Apr 02 Watch 7:25 How algorithms are being used to deny health insurance claims in bulk By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz Federal data shows that health insurance companies denied more than 49 millions claims in 2021, but customers appealed less than 0.2 percent of them. Investigative journalists at ProPublica found that the insurance company Cigna is using an automated system… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 6:34 Pandemic rules for Medicaid enrollment are ending soon. Here’s what that means By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara The nation’s uninsured rate reached an all-time low during the pandemic, largely because Congress temporarily blocked states from kicking people off Medicaid even if they were no longer eligible. But starting at the end of March, as many as 15… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 9:39 Insurance change raises access concerns about a type of breast reconstruction By Ali Rogin Health insurance companies are changing the way they reimburse doctors who perform a complex type of breast reconstruction surgery. Doctors and patients fear the changes will make the procedure inaccessible to those who can’t afford it. Dr. Elisabeth Potter, plastic… Continue watching
Feb 26 Why millions may be kicked off Medicaid in 2023 and what to do if you lose coverage By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press A look at why so many people may no longer qualify for the Medicaid program over the next year and what you need to know if you're one of those people who relies on the program. Continue reading
Feb 08 CVS buys primary care provider Oak Street for $10.6 billion By Tom Murphy, Associated Press CVS Health is plunging deeper into providing primary care with an approximately $10.6 billion deal to acquire Oak Street Health. Continue reading
Aug 02 Number of uninsured Americans drops to an all-time low By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The number of people living in America without health insurance coverage hit an all-time low of 8 percent this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 28 Your guide to Congress’s new inflation-fighting package By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press What started as a $4 trillion effort during President Joe Biden's first months in office to rebuild America's public infrastructure and family support systems has ended up a much slimmer, but not unsubstantial, compromise package. Continue reading
Jul 14 Giving birth costs nearly $3,000 with insurance, new study says By Shefali Luthra, The 19th That may be the smallest of the costs associated with birth, experts said. Continue reading
Jul 13 Navigating insurance coverage for abortion can be complicated. Here’s what you should know By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Even before the Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion, insurance coverage for the service varied widely. Now it’s become even more complex. Continue reading
Apr 05 Obama returns to White House to celebrate ACA anniversary with Biden By Zeke Miller, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Presiden Barack Obama is returning to the White House on Tuesday to savor his signature Affordable Care Act. Continue reading