Scientists are learning more about the novel coronavirus–how it most often spreads, why it...
Health and financial security
Are hospitals posting their prices, as required?
Beginning this year, hospitals are required to be transparent about the prices they charge...
CMS rule would make prior authorization easier for people in...
People in Medicare Advantage plans–the private health insurance plans that offer Medicare...
Strengthening Medicare Trust Fund must be a priority
Almost from its inception, the Medicare Trust Fund has been at risk of running out of money. The...
UnitedHealth Group found guilty of denying millions needed care...
If you’ve ever wondered whether your health insurer was trying to get away with not paying...
Why Congress isn’t stopping ambulances from issuing...
The new federal law banning surprise medical bills does not do as good a job protecting people from...
Government agency finds Medicare for all saves money
Matt Bruenig writes for Jacobin about the latest Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate of the...
New law prevents doctors and hospitals from sending patients...
People with traditional Medicare never receive surprise medical bills because doctors are not...
People with low incomes struggle to access care in US
The United States rations care based on ability to pay, creating severe health inequities. People...
Biden has power to authorize free Medicare for everyone
President-elect Biden could guarantee everyone in the US affordable healthcare if he wanted to...