Category: Health Insurance
Lessons from a Medicaid expansion defeat
Montana was one of four red states with Medicaid expansion on the ballot. It was only one where it lost. Why? Expansion was linked to a tobacco tax increase.
Judge Strikes Down ACA
The future of the Affordable Care Act is threatened — again — this time by a ruling Friday from a federal district court judge in Texas.
Health Insurance Costs Crushing Many People Who Don’t Get Federal Subsidies
Increasing costs plus rising deductibles and copayments have driven millions who don’t get a subsidy to drop coverage or turn to cheaper, less comprehensive.
Still time to sign up for health plan
But with less than 72 hours left to enroll in a health plan through the ACA, there’s no time left for procrastinating.
One Breast Implant, Two Prices. It Depends on Who’s Paying.
Breast implants pricing gives a glimpse into how hospitals mark up prices of medical devices to boost their bottom lines.
Need Health Insurance? The Deadline Is Dec. 15
The annual open-enrollment period for people who buy their own insurance on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces ends Dec. 15 in most states.
‘Crowdsourcing for Health Care’ Raises Spirits — and Concerns
Health care share ministries have grown steadily, but many health care experts warn that members risk being crushed by unforeseen bills medical bills.
Dropping health insurance ‘bad gamble’
Health insurance can be difficult to afford, but going without it is a “bad gamble,” experts say
No Cash, No Heart. Transplant Centers Require Proof Of Payment.
Virtually all transplant centers require patients to verify how they will pay bills that can total $400,000 for a kidney transplant or $1.3 million for a heart.
Number of uninsured kids rises
After years of steady decline, the number of U.S. children without health insurance rose by 276,000 in 2017.
Tips to avoid Medicare card scams
Medicare has been mailing new Medicare ID cards to beneficiaries since September and scammers are taking advantage of this opportunity to commit fraud.
Bill for two infusions of MS drug: $123,000
No one told Shereese Hickson she qualified for financial assistance to cover her portion of a $123,019 bill until she called the hospital.
Attention, Shoppers!
If you want to enroll in a marketplace health insurance plan, now’s the time to get cracking.
Short-term health plans: A wise choice?
A few states have banned them, others limit them. But to some healthy consumers, short-term plans are a low-cost alternative to more comprehensive coverage.
What if you didn’t get your new Medicare card?
Your new Medicare card should have arrived in the mail by now. If you didn’t get it, here’s what to do: