With health care becoming increasingly unaffordable, “Medicare for all,” the proposal to...
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Social Security substantially reduces poverty in US
A new study by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities finds that Social Security contributes...
2026: Medicare Advantage enrollment declines in seven states and...
Health insurers offering Medicare Advantage plans are pulling out of several low-margin markets...
People with medical debt are likely to face housing insecurity
Even with health insurance, health care costs are so high in the US and so out of sync with wages...
Insurers are expanding the role of AI to deny care and boost...
Health insurers are looking to AI as a means to boost profits, as health care costs rise and profit...
Should drug companies advertise to Americans?
It wasn’t until 1997 that the FDA opened the door for drug companies to advertise directly to...
Health systems are pulling out of Medicare Advantage in droves
While more than half of people with Medicare are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, hospital systems...
People in poor health leave their Medicare Advantage plans more...
Why would people with serious health conditions remain in a Medicare Advantage plan that restricts...
Whether you’re taking a weight-loss drug or not...
GLP-1 drugs, like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound, are helping millions of Americans lose weight. At...
Will your health insurance cover a medical emergency?
Will your health insurance cover a medical emergency or leave you in debt? Increasingly, medical...