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Most Health Insurance Plans Must Continue Covering Preventive Services — for Now
Depending on how the Fifth Circuit rules, this case could ultimately end up before the Supreme Court.
Montana Passes Mixed Bag of Significant Policy Changes in Controversial Session
Some, like the Medicaid reimbursement hikes, were greeted with cheers. Others, with threats of legal challenges.
15 Million People May Lose Health Coverage as Medicaid “Purge” Begins
As Congress lets COVID-era coverage mandates expire, some states are jumping at the opportunity to take away benefits.
Growing Medicare Privatization Is Boosting Big Insurance Profits, Report Shows
Seven for-profit companies saw their combined revenues from taxpayer-backed programs soar by 500 percent since 2012.
6.7 Million Children Could Lose Health Coverage as COVID Protections Expire
GOP efforts to end pandemic emergency orders early would create “wide-ranging chaos” across the health care system.
Government Allows Health Plans That Ripped Off Medicare to Pocket Overcharges
Audits, investigations and whistleblower lawsuits allege that the overcharges cost taxpayers billions per year.
Insurance Industry-Backed Alternative to Medicare “Is Stealing Our Tax Dollars”
New audits show that Medicare Advantage has collected millions in overcharges from patients over a three-year period.
How Banks and Private Equity Cash In When Patients Can’t Pay Their Medical Bills
Hospitals strike deals with financing companies, generating profits for lenders and more debt for patients.
Critics Say Insurance Companies Deny Medical Claims to Make Billions in Profit
Sen. Bernie Sanders, patients and advocates are calling out insurers as analysts forecast premiums to spike.
Value-Based Payment Is the New For-Profit Health Care Industry
Financed by powerful corporations and private equity firms, value-based payment threatens to take over health care.