Back in April 2020, early in the pandemic, the US suffered from tremendous unemployment. With that, came millions of uninsured. Paul Fronstin and Stephen Woodbury report for The Commonwealth Fund...
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Google buys Fitbit, allegedly for its devices, not its data
In our bigger is better corporate culture, it’s appropriate that Google, primarily known for its ability to search the web for data, would buy Fitbit, primarily known for its ability to search our...
Will Congress allow Medicare drug price negotiation in 2021?
President Joe Biden’s election, combined with Democratic control of the House and Senate, give Democrats the opportunity to help Americans and bring down the price of prescription drugs. As a...
Coronavirus: How it most often spreads and the immunity it offers
Scientists are learning more about the novel coronavirus–how it most often spreads, why it affects people differently, and the immunity it offers to future infection. Here’s the...
Are hospitals posting their prices, as required?
Beginning this year, hospitals are required to be transparent about the prices they charge different insurers for their services. But, Samantha Liss reports for HealthcareDive that hospitals are not...
CMS rule would make prior authorization easier for people in...
People in Medicare Advantage plans–the private health insurance plans that offer Medicare benefits–contend with multiple challenges to getting care, including restricted networks of...
How to avoid food poisoning
Consumer Reports explains that food poisoning comes from sources other than food. So, you might not be aware of several causes. Happily, in this era of the novel coronavirus, you are likely...
Will Congress support raising the cap on Social Security...
Teresa Ghilarducci explains in Forbes why we need to raise the cap on Social Security contributions. The Social Security cap means that the wealthiest Americans contribute only the tiniest fraction...
The Medicare drug benefit needs an out-of-pocket cap
Harris Mayer reports for Kaiser Health News that older adults and people with disabilities with costly medication needs are struggling to pay for their medications because Congress has failed to put...
Coronavirus: Planning ahead for a medical emergency
The novel coronavirus pandemic led many more Americans to buy life insurance in 2020 than in the past. Even younger adults have a fear that they could die at any time. You might not need life...