Dec 05 Ammo used in health insurance CEO’s killing had ‘deny,’ ‘defend’ and ‘depose’ written on it, AP reports By Michael Balsamo, Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The messages on the ammunition mimic the phrase “delay, deny, defend,” which is commonly used by lawyers and insurance industry critics to describe tactics used to avoid paying claims. Continue reading
Dec 04 UnitedHealthcare’s CEO kept a low public profile before he was killed in New York attack By Associated Press Brian Thompson led one of the biggest health insurers in the US but he was largely unknown to the millions his decisions affected. Continue reading
Oct 21 Health insurance needs to fully cover over-the-counter birth control like condoms, White House says By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The new rule would expand coverage, allowing millions of people on private health insurance to pick up free condoms, birth control pills, or “morning after” pills from local storefronts without a prescription. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 6:38 How the U.S. insurance system makes finding mental health care difficult By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran More than one in five adults in the U.S. live with a mental illness, but only about half receive treatment. Many struggle to find a therapist that will accept their insurance. An NPR/ProPublica investigation found that therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 10:09 What to know about Georgia’s controversial approach to expanding Medicaid By John Yang, Sam Weber, Kaisha Young Since Medicaid was created 60 years ago, it’s been expanded again and again. Now, it’s the U.S. government’s biggest public health insurance program. For our series “America’s Safety Net,” John Yang reports on efforts to expand it even further with… Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch 8:18 Another election year battle over Affordable Care Act threatens coverage for millions By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings The number of Americans getting health insurance through the Affordable Care Act has hit a record high with more than 21 million people signed up through the marketplaces. As it has in the past, the law known as Obamacare is… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 8:15 Arkansas Medicaid recipients fight to stay covered after federal protections end By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Medicaid enrollments reached unprecedented levels when Congress temporarily blocked states from kicking people off of the health insurance plan during the pandemic. But that policy has ended, and now states have until 2024 to check people’s eligibility and remove those… Continue watching
Aug 11 Insurers view new Alzheimer’s drug as experimental, won’t cover treatment for some customers By Tom Murphy, Associated Press Some private insurers are balking at paying for the first drug fully approved to slow mental decline in Alzheimer’s patients. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 6:31 Biden adviser discusses plan to pressure insurers to cover mental health care By William Brangham, Cybele Mayes-Osterman President Biden has been hitting the road to sell his economic record, emphasizing pocketbook and consumer issues, including a new rule to crack down on insurers for inadequate coverage of mental health care. But his agenda also faces headwinds. William… Continue watching
Jul 25 WATCH: Biden proposes new rules to push insurers to increase mental health coverage By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that his administration is moving forward with new rules meant to push insurance companies to increase their coverage of mental health treatments. Continue reading