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Health Care “Denial by Delay” Can Be a Matter of Life and Death
Patients are forced to navigate a prior authorization system marked by roadblocks, red tape and appeals.
Insurers Are Hiring Doctors With History of Malpractice to Decide on Coverage
Doctors working for health insurers can rule on 10,000 or more requests for care a year.
Trump Says He’ll Push for Repeal of Obamacare (Again) If He’s Elected President
Polling shows that nearly 6 in 10 Americans view the Affordable Care Act favorably.
Insurance Companies Flout State Laws Made to Safeguard Cancer Treatment Access
Insurers are using workarounds to avoid paying for treatments that could give patients their last chance at survival.
Medicare Is in Desperate Need of Modernization and Expansion — Not Privatization
Monetizing Medicare and Medicaid undermines coverage for those who need it most.
Health Insurers Have Made It So Complicated to Appeal Denials That Very Few Do
No lawmakers or regulators in state and federal governments have forced all insurers to follow one simple standard.
Nearly 6 in 10 People With Health Insurance Have Had Coverage Issue in Past Year
The American health insurance system leaves both uninsured and insured people to languish, polling suggests.
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.