Category: Medicine

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': On Capitol Hill, RFK Defends Firings at CDC

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Happy 60th, Medicare and Medicaid!

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Health Care Groups Aim To Counter Growing ‘National Scandal’ of Elder Homelessness

Rachel Nassif, day center director at the PACE Organization of Rhode Island, with program participant…

Breaking Down Why Medicare Part D Premiums Are Likely To Go Up

Medicare enrollees who buy the optional Part D drug benefit may see substantial premium price…

Kennedy Cancels Vaccine Funding – KFF Health News

The Host Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement that the federal…

Next on Kennedy’s List? Preventive Care and Vaccine Harm

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Cómo encontrar el servicio de rehabilitación adecuado

La terapia de rehabilitación puede ser una bendición después de una hospitalización por un derrame…

Here Come the ACA Premium Hikes

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Medical Rehab Hospital Inspections Go Unpublicized by Federal Officials

Jordan Rau, KFF Health News Federal health officials do not inform consumers about severe safety…

Even Grave Errors at Rehab Hospitals Go Unpenalized and Undisclosed

Jordan Rau, KFF Health News and Irena Hwang, The New York Times Rehab hospitals that…

How To Find the Right Medical Rehab Services

Rehabilitation therapy can be a godsend after hospitalization for a stroke, a fall, an accident,…

In Rush To Satisfy Trump, GOP Delivers Blow to Health Industry

Doctors, hospitals, and health insurers for weeks issued dire warnings to Republican lawmakers that millions…

Digesting Trump’s Big Budget Law

The Host As he had wanted, President Donald Trump signed his big budget bill into…

The Prescription Drug Playbook, Part II

Dan Weissmann In response to the high price of prescription drugs, “An Arm and a…

Trump’s Bill Reaches the Finish Line

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Live From Aspen — Governors and an HHS Secretary Sound Off

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Dual Threats From Trump and GOP Imperil Nursing Homes and Their Foreign-Born Workers

In a top-rated nursing home in Alexandria, Virginia, the Rev. Donald Goodness is cared for…

Supreme Court Upholds Bans on Gender-Affirming Care

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With Property Seized and Federal Funding Uncertain, Montana Asbestos Clinic Fights for Its Life

LIBBY, Mont. — Dozens of feet of tubing connect Gayla Benefield to her oxygen machine…

Have Job-Based Health Coverage at 65? You May Still Want To Sign Up for Medicare

When Alyne Diamond fell off a horse in August 2023 and broke her back, her…

RFK Jr. Upends Vaccine Policy, After Promising He Wouldn’t

The Host After explicitly promising senators during his confirmation hearing that he would not interfere…

Role Reversal: Millions of Kids Are Caregivers for Elders. Why Their Numbers Might Grow.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — High school senior Joshua Yang understands sacrifice. When he was midway…

Role Reversal: Millions of Kids Are Caregivers for Elders. Why Their Numbers Might Grow.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — High school senior Joshua Yang understands sacrifice. When he was midway…

Bill With Billions in Health Program Cuts Passes House

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Trump’s DOJ Accuses Medicare Advantage Insurers of Paying ‘Kickbacks’ to Brokers

A blockbuster lawsuit from the federal Department of Justice alleges that insurers Aetna, Elevance Health…

Trump’s DOJ Accuses Medicare Advantage Insurers of Paying ‘Kickbacks’ for Primo Customers

[*] When people call large insurance brokerages seeking free assistance in choosing Medicare Advantage plans,…

In Bustling NYC Federal Building, HHS Offices Are Eerily Quiet

NEW YORK — On a recent visit to Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan, some floors…

A Health Policy Veteran Puts 2025 in Perspective

Dan Weissmann News has been coming out of Washington, D.C., since the start of the…

At Social Security, These Are the Days of the Living Dead

Rennie Glasgow, who has served 15 years at the Social Security Administration, is seeing something…

100 Days of Health Policy Upheaval

The Host Members of Congress are back in Washington this week, and Republicans are facing…

When Hospitals Ditch Medicare Advantage Plans, Thousands of Members Get To Leave, Too

For several years, Fred Neary had been seeing five doctors at the Baylor Scott &…

Can Congress Reconcile Trump’s Wishes With Medicaid’s Needs?

The Host Congress returns from spring break next week and will get to work crafting…

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': On Autism, It’s the Secretary’s Word vs. CDC’s

The Host Emmarie Huetteman KFF Health News Emmarie Huetteman, senior editor, oversees a team of Washington…

Some Rural Hospitals Ditch Medicare Advantage

Arielle Zionts Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do…

The Dismantling of HHS – KFF Health News

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Rural Hospitals Question Whether They Can Afford Medicare Advantage Contracts

Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do business with…

Trump Says He’ll Stop Health Care Fraudsters. Last Time, He Let Them Walk.

Five years ago, the CEO of one of the largest pain clinic companies in the…

Their Physical Therapy Coverage Ran Out Before They Could Walk Again

Mari Villar was slammed by a car that jumped the curb, breaking her legs and…

Montana Examines Ways To Ease Health Care Workforce Shortages

HELENA, Mont. — Mark Nay’s first client had lost the van she was living in…

‘I Am Going Through Hell’: Job Loss, Mental Health, and the Fate of Federal Workers

The National Institutes of Health employee said she knew things would be difficult for federal…

Federal Health Work in Flux

The Host Two months into the new administration, federal workers and contractors remain off-balance as…

Watch: The Dr. Oz Show Comes to Congress

The Senate Finance Committee got its chance March 14 to question Mehmet Oz, President Donald…

Congressman Blames Trump Team for Ending Telehealth Medicare Benefit. Not Quite Right.

Suz Redfearn “Breaking news: The Trump administration just announced that Medicare will stop covering telehealth…

The Cutting Continues – KFF Health News

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In Trump’s Team, Supplement Fans Find Kindred Spirits in Search of Better Health

President Donald Trump’s health officials want you to take your vitamins. Mehmet Oz, the nominee…

Some CT Scans Deliver Too Much Radiation, Researchers Say. Regulators Want To Know More.

Rebecca Smith-Bindman, a professor at the University of California-San Francisco medical school, has spent well…

Sent Home To Heal, Patients Avoid Wait for Rehab Home Beds

Felice J. Freyer After a patch of ice sent Marc Durocher hurtling to the ground,…

The State of Federal Health Agencies Is Uncertain

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Years Later, Centene Settlements With States Still Unfinished

More than three years ago, health insurance giant Centene Corp. settled allegations that it overcharged…

UnitedHealth Wins Ruling Over $2B in Alleged Medicare Advantage Overpayments

Fred Schulte, KFF Health News The Justice Department’s years-long court battle to force UnitedHealth Group…

Home Improvements Can Help People Age Independently. But Medicare Seldom Picks Up the Bill.

Chikao Tsubaki had been having a terrible time. In his mid-80s, he had a stroke.…

Republicans Once Wanted Government out of Health Care. Trump Voters See It Differently.

Like many Americans who voted for Donald Trump, Jason Rouse hopes the president’s return will…

Qué es el Proyecto 2025, una hoja de ruta para las medidas de salud de Trump

Probablemente pocos votantes esperaban que el presidente Donald Trump, en sus primeras semanas de mandato,…

Trump Froze Out Project 2025 in His Campaign. Now Its Blueprint Is His Health Care Playbook.

Few voters likely expected President Donald Trump in the first weeks of his administration to…

GOP Takes Aim at Medicaid, Putting Enrollees and Providers at Risk

Medicaid is under threat — again. Republicans, who narrowly control Congress, are pushing proposals that…

Medicaid in the Crosshairs, Maybe

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Chaos Continues in Federal Health System

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New Year, New Congress, New Health Agenda

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Hello, Trump. Bye-Bye, Biden. – KFF Health News

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Hello, Trump. Bye-Bye, Biden. – KFF Health News

The Host Incoming President Donald Trump’s inauguration is Monday, yet the new GOP-led Congress is…

New Year, New Congress, New Health Agenda

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In Settling Fraud Case, New York Medicare Advantage Insurer, CEO Will Pay up to $100M

A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical…

Federal Watchdog Urges Crackdown on Medicare Advantage Home Visits

Medicare officials are pushing back against a federal watchdog’s call to crack down on home…

TV’s Dr. Oz Invested in Businesses Regulated by Agency Trump Wants Him To Lead

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the sprawling government agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid, and…

California Sets 15% Target for Primary Care Spending Over Next Decade

A California agency charged with slowing health costs has set a lofty goal for insurers…

Readying for Republican Rule – KFF Health News

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KFF Health News Sues To Force Disclosure of Medicare Advantage Audit Records

KFF Health News has sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of…

Watchdog Calls for Tighter Scrutiny of Medicare Advantage Home Visits

A new federal watchdog audit is ratcheting up pressure on government officials to crack down…

Trump’s White House Return Poised To Tangle Health Care Safety Net

Stephanie Armour Former President Donald Trump’s election victory and looming return to the White House…

El regreso de Trump a la Casa Blanca pondría en peligro la red de seguridad de atención médica

El triunfo electoral del ex presidente Donald Trump y su regreso a la Casa Blanca…

In Vermont, Where Almost Everyone Has Insurance, Many Can’t Find or Afford Care

RICHMOND, Vt. — On a warm autumn morning, Roger Brown walked through a grove of…

Election Outcome Could Bring Big Changes to Medicare

On the campaign trail, both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are…

Trump quiere que Harris pague un precio político por ofrecer salud a inmigrantes sin papeles

Joanne Kenen María Sánchez emigró al área de Chicago desde México hace unos 30 años.…

Trump Wants Harris To Pay a Political Price for Generous Immigrant Health Policies

Joanne Kenen Maria Sanchez immigrated to the Chicago area from Mexico about 30 years ago.…

The Campaign’s Final Days – KFF Health News

The Host Emmarie Huetteman KFF Health News Emmarie Huetteman, senior editor, oversees a team of Washington…

Vance Wrongly Blames Rural Hospital Closures on Immigrants in the Country Illegally

Sam Whitehead “We’re bankrupting a lot of hospitals by forcing these hospitals to provide care for…

Less Than Two Weeks To Go

The Host As abortion and other reproductive issues gain more prominence in the looming election,…

Beneficiarios de Medicare gastarán menos en medicamentos en 2025

Cuando Pam McClure se enteró que el próximo año ahorraría casi $4,000 en sus medicamentos…

Medicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More.

When Pam McClure learned she’d save nearly $4,000 on her prescription drugs next year, she…

Patients Are Relying on Lyft, Uber To Travel Far Distances to Medical Care

When Lyft driver Tramaine Carr transports seniors and sick patients to hospitals in Atlanta, she…

Yet Another Promise for Long-Term Care Coverage

The Host As part of a media blitz aimed at women voters, Vice President Kamala…

For Pharma, Trump vs. Harris Is a Showdown Between Two Industry Foes

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have a rare point of agreement…

Feds Killed Plan To Curb Medicare Advantage Overbilling After Industry Opposition

A decade ago, federal officials drafted a plan to discourage Medicare Advantage health insurers from…

En los comerciales de medicamentos en TV, lo que ves no siempre es lo que es

La música triunfal suena mientras pacientes con cáncer van de campamento, hacen jardinería y ven…

With TV Drug Ads, What You See Is Not Necessarily What You Get

Triumphant music plays as cancer patients go camping, do some gardening, and watch fireworks in…

The Health of the Campaign

The Host When it comes to health care, this year’s presidential campaign is increasingly a…

Longtime Head of L.A. Care To Retire After Navigating Major Medi-Cal Changes

LOS ANGELES — For nearly a decade, John Baackes has led L.A. Care Health Plan,…

Trump-Harris Debate Showcases Health Policy Differences

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Harris Correct That Trump Fell Short on Promise To Negotiate Medicare Drug Prices

Jacob Gardenswartz “Donald Trump said he was going to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices.…

American Health Under Trump — Past, Present, and Future

The Host Emmarie Huetteman KFF Health News @emmarieDC Emmarie Huetteman, senior editor, oversees a team of…

The Medicare Advantage Influence Machine

Federal officials resolved more than a decade ago to crack down on whopping government overpayments…

Lack of Affordability Tops Older Americans’ List of Health Care Worries

What weighs most heavily on older adults’ minds when it comes to health care? The…

SCOTUS Term Wraps With a Bang

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The Supreme Court Just Limited Federal Power. Health Care Is Feeling the Shockwaves.

A landmark Supreme Court decision that reins in federal agencies’ authority is expected to hold…

SCOTUS Ruling Strips Power From Federal Health Agencies

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1st Biden-Trump Debate of 2024: What They Got Wrong, and Right

KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the…

Battleground Wisconsin: Voters Feel Nickel-and-Dimed by Health Care Costs

Dancing at Birnamwood Polka Days, a festival in Birnamwood, Wisconsin.(Angela Hart/KFF Health News)Polka festivals are…

Medicaid for Millions in America Hinges on Deloitte-Run Systems Plagued by Errors

Deloitte, a global consultancy that reported revenue last year of $65 billion, pulls in billions…

Live From Aspen: Health and the 2024 Elections

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Older Women Are Different Than Older Men. Their Health Is Woefully Understudied.

Medical research has shortchanged women for decades. This is particularly true of older women, leaving…

SCOTUS Rejects Abortion Pill Challenge — For Now 

The Host A unanimous Supreme Court turned back a challenge to the FDA’s approval and…

Biden Plan to Save Medicare Patients Money on Drugs Risks Empty Shelves, Pharmacists Say

Months into a new Biden administration policy intended to lower drug costs for Medicare patients,…

Weight-Loss Drugs Are So Popular They’re Headed for Medicare Negotiations

The steep prices — and popularity — of Ozempic and similar weight-loss and diabetes drugs…

How Often Should I Replace My Cake Disposable?

Replace My Cake Disposable Cake Disposables are a popular choice for vapers seeking an easy-to-use,…

Anti-Abortion Hard-Liners Speak Up – KFF Health News

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Bird Flu Lands as the Next Public Health Challenge

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Newly Minted Doctors Are Avoiding Abortion Ban States

The Host A new analysis finds that graduating medical students were less likely to apply…

Abortion — Again — At the Supreme Court

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Medicare Stumbles Managing a Costly Problem — Chronic Illness

Nearly a decade ago, Medicare launched a program to help the two-thirds of beneficiaries with…

Medical Providers Still Grappling With UnitedHealth Cyberattack: ‘More Devastating Than Covid’

Two months after a cyberattack on a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary halted payments to some doctors,…

Medicare’s Push To Improve Chronic Care Attracts Businesses, but Not Many Doctors

Carrie Lester looks forward to the phone call every Thursday from her doctors’ medical assistant,…

Attack of the Medicare Machines

Dan Weissmann Covering the American health care system means we tell some scary stories. This…

Rising Complaints of Unauthorized Obamacare Plan-Switching and Sign-Ups Trigger Concern

Federal and state regulators aren’t doing enough to stop the growing problem of rogue health…

Biden Is Right About $35 Insulin Cap but Exaggerates Prior Costs for Medicare Enrollees

Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact Insulin for Medicare beneficiaries “was costing 400 bucks a month on average.…

Florida Limits Abortion — For Now

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ACA Plans Are Being Switched Without Enrollees’ OK

Some consumers covered by Affordable Care Act insurance plans are being switched from one plan…

Adultos mayores, agotados por tener que organizar tanta atención médica

En enero, Susanne Gilliam, de 67 años, estaba yendo a recoger el correo afuera de…

Your Doctor or Your Insurer? Little-Known Rules May Ease the Choice in Medicare Advantage

Bart Klion, 95, and his wife, Barbara, faced a tough choice in January: The upstate…

The Supreme Court and the Abortion Pill

The Host In its first abortion case since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in…

The Burden of Getting Medical Care Can Exhaust Older Patients

Susanne Gilliam, 67, was walking down her driveway to get the mail in January when…

Telehealth Sites Promise Cure for ‘Male Menopause’ Despite FDA Ban on Off-Label Ads

Online stores sprang up during the covid-19 pandemic’s telehealth boom touting testosterone as a cure-all…

The ACA Turns 14 – KFF Health News

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Biden Said Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Cut the Deficit by $160B. That’s Years Away.

Amy Sherman, PolitiFact We cut the federal deficit by $160 billion because Medicare will no…

Covid and Medicare Payments Spark Remote Patient Monitoring Boom

Billy Abbott, a retired Army medic, wakes at 6 every morning, steps on the bathroom…

Maybe It’s a Health Care Election After All

The Host The general election campaign for president is (unofficially) on, as President Joe Biden…

The Medicare Episode – KFF Health News

Dan Weissmann Medicare may sound like an escape from the expensive world of U.S. health…

Biden Said State of the Union Is Strong and Made Clear His Campaign Is Off and Running

President Joe Biden touted his administration’s accomplishments in health care in a wide-ranging State of…

The State of the Union Is … Busy

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Operating in the Red: Half of Rural Hospitals Lose Money, as Many Cut Services

In a little more than two years as CEO of a small hospital in Wyoming,…

Whistleblower Accuses Aledade, Largest US Independent Primary Care Network, of Medicare Fraud

A Maryland firm that oversees the nation’s largest independent network of primary care medical practices…

America Worries About Health Costs — And Voters Want to Hear From Biden and Republicans

President Joe Biden is counting on outrage over abortion restrictions to help drive turnout for…

Say That Again: Using Hearing Aids Can Be Frustrating for Older Adults, but Necessary

It was an every-other-day routine, full of frustration. Every time my husband called his father,…

Without Medicare Part B’s Shield, Patient’s Family Owes $81,000 for a Single Air-Ambulance Flight

Debra Prichard was a retired factory worker who was careful with her money, including what…

Alabama Court Rules Embryos Are Children. What Now?

The Host The Alabama Supreme Court’s groundbreaking ruling last week that frozen embryos have legal…

Geluri și creme antiinflamatorii

creme antiinflamatorii Dacă suferiți de dureri articulare, entorse sau încordări, artrită, dureri de cap sau…

Patients See First Savings From Biden’s Drug Price Push, as Pharma Lines Up Its Lawyers

Last year alone, David Mitchell paid $16,525 for 12 little bottles of Pomalyst, one of…

Biden Wins Early Court Test for Medicare Drug Negotiations

The Host A federal judge in Texas has turned back the first challenge to the…

In Fight Over Medicare Payments, the Hospital Lobby Shows Its Strength

In the battle to control health care costs, hospitals are deploying their political power to…

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The Struggle Over Who Gets the Last Word

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¿Dónde están los proveedores de atención primaria del país? La respuesta no es fácil

Los médicos en Valley-Wide Health Systems nunca saben quién se presentará en su clínica en…

Where Are the Nation’s Primary Care Providers? It’s Not an Easy Answer

Clinicians at Valley-Wide Health Systems never know who will appear at their clinic in San…

Readers Weigh Downsides of Medicare Advantage and Stick Up for Mary Lou Retton

Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We…

With Trump Front of Mind, New Hampshire Voters Cite Abortion and Obamacare as Concerns

HANOVER, N.H. — Health care issues are important to Lana Leggett-Kealey, who works as a…

Medicare Advantage Is Popular, but Some Beneficiaries Feel Buyer’s Remorse

Medicare Advantage plans are booming — 30.8 million of the 60 million Americans with Medicare…

Watch: Older Americans Say They Feel Stuck in Medicare Advantage Plans

As enrollment in private Medicare Advantage plans grows, so do concerns about how well the…

Cómo impactaría una segunda presidencia de Trump en la atención de salud

En la campaña presidencial, el ex presidente Donald Trump está prometiendo, una vez más, derogar…

What Would a Second Trump Presidency Look Like for Health Care?

On the presidential campaign trail, former President Donald Trump is, once again, promising to repeal…

In a Fractious Rerun, GOP Rivals Haley and DeSantis Debate Health Care. Trump Sits It Out.

The race to win the quickly approaching Iowa caucuses was the theme running through Wednesday…

All About the (Government) Funding

The Host As this election year begins in earnest, making it harder for Congress to…

The AMA Wants a Medicare Cut Reversed – And Lawmakers To Stay Out of Care

Congress is back this week and feverishly working on a bipartisan agreement to fund the…

Adultos mayores se sienten “atrapados” en planes de Medicare Advantage

En 2016, Richard Timmins fue a un seminario informativo gratuito para aprender más sobre la…

Older Americans Say They Feel Trapped in Medicare Advantage Plans

In 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free informational seminar to learn more about Medicare…

2023 Is a Wrap – KFF Health News

The Host Even without covid dominating the headlines, 2023 was a busy year for health…

Dodging the Medicare Enrollment Deadline Can Be Costly

Angela M. Du Bois, a retired software tester in Durham, North Carolina, wasn’t looking to…

Democrats See Opportunity in GOP Threats to Repeal Health Law 

The Host With other GOP presidential candidates following Donald Trump’s lead in calling for an…

Desperate Families Search for Affordable Home Care

It’s a good day when Frank Lee, a retired chef, can slip out to the…

Uncle Sam Wants You … to Help Stop Insurers’ Bogus Medicare Advantage Sales Tactics

Susan Jaffe After an unprecedented crackdown on misleading advertising claims by insurers selling private Medicare…

Trump Puts Obamacare Repeal Back on Agenda

The Host Former president and current 2024 Republican front-runner Donald Trump is aiming to put…

Adultos mayores, detectives contra avisos engañosos de Medicare Advantage

Después de una ofensiva sin precedentes contra las publicidades engañosas de las aseguradoras que venden…

Hospitals and Doctors Are Fed up With Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage plans are pretty popular with both lawmakers and ordinary Americans — they now…

Medicare Advantage Increasingly Popular With Seniors — But Not Hospitals and Doctors

A hospital system in Georgia. Two medical groups in San Diego. Another in Louisville, Kentucky,…

Health Care ‘Game-Changer’? Feds Boost Care for Homeless Americans

The Biden administration is making it easier for doctors and nurses to treat homeless people…

The Open Enrollment Mixing Bowl

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Tiny, Rural Hospitals Feel the Pinch as Medicare Advantage Plans Grow

Jason Bleak runs Battle Mountain General Hospital, a small facility in a remote Nevada gold…

Medicare Expands the Roster of Available Mental Health Professionals

Lynn Cooper was going through an awful time. After losing her job in 2019, she…

Medicare amplía su lista de profesionales de salud mental 

Lynn Cooper estaba pasando por un momento difícil. Tras perder su trabajo en 2019, se…

US to Cover HIV Prevention Drugs for Older Americans to Stem Spread of the Virus

Michael Scaturro A proposed federal policy aims to protect older Americans from contracting HIV by…

Compensation Is Key to Fixing Primary Care Shortage

Money talks. The United States faces a serious shortage of primary care physicians for many…

Congress Kicks the (Budget) Can Down the Road. Again.

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Why Do We Pay For so Much Worthless Health Care?

Medical advances are expensive. Take Wegovy, the wildly successful obesity drug that we learned last…