Sep 29 Most Americans want restraints on drug prices By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News An overwhelming majority of Americans favor government action to restrain prescription drug prices, according to a poll released Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 22 Medicaid expansion under Obamacare has improved financial health of low-income Americans By Making Sen$e Editor Extension of Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act has not only shielded low-income Americans from out-of-pocket medical costs, but has also improved their overall financial health. Continue reading
Jul 30 Court decision leaves undocumented immigrants’ health care in limbo By Ana B. Ibarra, Kaiser Health News For undocumented immigrants, finding affordable health care has been an ongoing battle. Continue reading
Jul 27 How do I know I’m not overpaying for Medigap? By Philip Moeller Medigap policies are regulated at the state level. Continue reading
Jul 15 Psychotherapists gravitate toward patients who can pay By April Dembosky, KQED A lot of psychotherapists who were trained to work in the public sector saw a better financial opportunity and jumped ship. Continue reading
Jul 13 Is there any relief for astronomical drug costs? By Philip Moeller Medicare is prevented by law from negotiating with drug companies over their prices. In recent years, the price tag for people who must take expensive new drugs has risen at an alarming rate. Continue reading
Jun 22 Should I stick with my Federal Employee Health Benefits or enroll in Medicare? By Philip Moeller Once you know the cost of your Medicare solution, you at least can compare it with your current coverage and costs. Continue reading
Jun 18 Uphill battle to get seasonal farmworkers health insurance By Alejandra Cancino, Associated Press Farmworkers, living in the United States legally through the H-2A visa program, must be insured, like most U.S. citizens and legal residents. But reaching them is an uphill battle. Continue reading
Jun 15 Beware of being automatically enrolled in a Medicare plan you don’t want By Philip Moeller The real-world effect of this rule is that not reading every piece of your mail – even mail you are not expecting and did not ask be sent to you – can cost you enormous amounts of money and even… Continue reading
Jun 15 Study projects health insurance premiums to rise in 2017 By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Next year’s premiums for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act could rise more than in past years in most markets and declines might be rare, according to a preliminary analysis of insurers' plans. Continue reading