Category: Health Insurance
Rural Hospitals in Greater Jeopardy in Non-Medicaid Expansion States
Nearly a hundred rural hospitals in the United States have closed since 2010. Another 600-plus rural hospitals are at risk of closing,
Patients turn to GoFundMe to pay bills
Medical fundraisers now account for 1 in 3 of the website’s campaigns, and they bring in more money than any other GoFundMe category.
GoFundMe CEO: ‘Gigantic Gaps’ In Health System Showing Up In Crowdfunding
“The system is terrible. It needs to be rethought and retooled. Politicians are failing us. Health care companies are failing us,” says CEO Rob Solomon.
Health reads of the week
Must-read health care stories of the week from Kaiser Health News’ Brianna Labuskes.
Medicaid ‘Buy-in’ – a new option for the uninsured?
At least 10 states are exploring whether to allow residents to pay premiums to “buy in” to Medicaid, the federal-state health care program for the poor.
Inslee proposes public option though health exchange
Consumers will have lower deductibles, improved access, evidenced-based services, and access to transparent, predictable cost-sharing, Inslee says
Medicaid plans helping patients get their GED
Plans starting to pay for services such as meals, transportation, housing and other Assistance to improve members’ health and reduce medical costs.
Health insurance worries plague Americans in years before Medicare
Forty-five percent say they have little or no confidence that they’ll be able to afford the cost of health coverage once they retire.
Insured But Still In Debt: 5 Jobs Pulling In $100K A Year No Match For Medical Bills
Middle-class folks with employer-based insurance are still being swamped by high deductibles, high copayments and surprise medical bills.
Texas Obamacare ruling on shaky ground – Opinion
This ruling will likely not undo the law. It does, however, add more uncertainty to the ACA while also showing how Republicans want to destroy the law.
How nixing Obamacare could upend health system
If the district court ruling that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional were to be upheld, the entire health care system could be thrust into chaos.
Taking Surprise Medical Bills To Court
Joaquin Lopez had emergency gallbladder surgery after rushing to an ER last year. He has been haggling with the hospital over what he owes ever since.
One in three Americans delay care because of costs – poll
Gallup poll finds roughly three in 10 Americans reporting they held off seeking some kind of medical treatment in the past year due to costs.
Despite Uncertainty After Court Ruling, Medicaid Expansion Likely to Proceed
Medicaid expansion in the red states of Idaho, Nebraska and Utah is likely to proceed, despite a court ruling the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.
Medical device breaks – a big bill follows
Charges: $99,159 for emergency services, therapy and hospital care, including $52,587 for the first surgery and $43,208 for the second to replace broken device.