A new paper out of Yale and the University of Pennsylvania finds that Medicaid and other health...
Health and financial security
$35,119: The average cost of a family’s health care
The cost of health care in the US continues to rise at a rate far faster than inflation. The...
Wait times to see doctors are getting longer
For a long while in the US, Americans have been forced to wait to see a doctor, and the wait times...
Republican lawmakers undermining citizen-led policy initiatives
Jeremy Kohler reports for Pro Publica on efforts by Republican policymakers in Republican states to...
Many middle and high-school students are at-home caregivers
At least 5.4 million young Americans are caring for their older parents and grandparents, reports...
Trump administration is redefining science
Last Friday, President Trump signed a new executive order that claims to ensure the US continues to...
UnitedHealth accused of preventing nursing home residents from...
UnitedHealth stock has fallen precipitously in the last few months. And, its stock continues to...
Avoid private equity-owned hospitals
Private equity firms are buying up hospitals, and the consequences for patients who use these...
2025: Access to mental health care worsens
It’s not unusual for health insurance to cover $11 on a $125 mental health visit, reports O...
Vast majority of Americans don’t understand their health...
A new health literacy study finds that just 20 percent of people with health insurance through...