HHS has issued an interim final rule that bans surprise bills for patients who receive care from...
Health and financial security
Don’t trust a hospital’s advertisements
Most people do not realize how important it is to take time choosing a hospital; sadly, good...
Voters support improving and expanding Medicare
There’s a huge gap between people who can access healthcare and people who cannot, be they...
Kaiser Permanente sued for misleading people about their network...
The city of San Diego, California is suing Centene, Kaiser Permanente and Molina, three large...
Federal government cannot ensure hospital safety or quality...
If you think that it’s the federal government’s responsibility to ensure patient safety and...
Coronavirus: Life expectancy drops significantly for Blacks and...
Health equity issues run deep in the US. And, the huge drop in life expectancy for Blacks and...
Should health insurers help patients with travel costs?
Access to health care is a surprisingly small determinant of people’s health. Education...
Health care coverage denied? Appeal, it’s easy
In its infinite wisdom, Congress is eyeing a fix for people with poor health insurance whose health...
For-profit hospitals are causing rising medical debt and...
Axios reports new findings, in partnership with Johns Hopkins, that medical debt continues to rise...
ER coverage: Private health insurers control our coverage
If you think you like your private health insurance, watch out. Private health insurers control the...