Nov 04 1 in 2 seriously ill Medicare enrollees struggles with bills By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Prescription drug cost is the leading problem, according to a study published Monday. Continue reading
Sep 27 Americans need more convincing on Medicare for All, poll says By Laura Santhanam So far in the 2020 race to the White House, a few Democratic presidential candidates have put forward their proposed health care plans, including Medicare for All. Continue reading
Aug 30 Why you shouldn’t be afraid to talk to your health insurer By Philip Moeller Your health insurer knows more about your coverage than anyone, including the often inscrutable rules about what’s covered and how much you pay for coverage in premiums, annual deductibles and co-pays. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 9:09 Why doctors are increasingly prescribing nature By Cat Wise, Jason Kane As rates of chronic disease among children have skyrocketed over the past few decades, pediatricians have increasingly looked for solutions beyond the clinic. Sometimes that means actually prescribing time outside. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports from Oakland on the medical… Continue watching
Aug 12 Column: Why these unique Medicare Advantage plans are poised for popularity By Philip Moeller Medicare medical savings accounts permit people to receive fee-for-care health services anywhere in the U.S. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 9:47 What the Dept. of Veterans Affairs is doing to expand care and reduce veteran suicides The Department of Veterans Affairs recently launched a major expansion aimed to improve veteran health care by opening up access to private doctors. But critics say the program offloads government responsibility to the private sector. Judy Woodruff sits down with… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 8:04 Why current court battle represents existential threat to Obamacare The Affordable Care Act is again facing a critical legal challenge, as a federal appeals court in New Orleans considers a lower court’s ruling that the law is unconstitutional. The Justice Department isn't defending the law, but Democratic lawmakers and… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 5:59 Trump pushes for new transparency with health care prices — but will it lower them? Uncertainty around the costs of prescription drugs and health care in general is worrying Americans. A recent study found that one in six were surprised by a medical bill from a hospital treatment in 2017. On Monday, President Trump issued… Continue watching
Jun 24 WATCH: Trump signs executive order to make health care prices more transparent The idea is to give patients practical information that they can use to help save money. Continue reading
Jun 20 Why so many insured hospital patients are surprised by out-of-network bills By Rachel Bluth, Kaiser Health News At a hospital, patients often don’t know whether they are being treated by an out-of-network doctor -- until the bill arrives. Continue reading