New California Law Offers Fresh Protection From Steep Ambulance Bills
Last year, Jennifer Reisz’s college-age daughter, Megan, was kicked in the chest multiple times by the family’s horse. Megan fell to the ground, unable to move or speak. Though she…
“Peor de lo que la gente cree”, cambios en Medicaid crean caos en los estados
Más de 20 personas hicieron fila en la puerta de una oficina estatal de asistencia pública en Montana antes de que abriera, para asegurarse de que no se los sacara…
Medicare Expands the Roster of Available Mental Health Professionals
Lynn Cooper was going through an awful time. After losing her job in 2019, she became deeply depressed. Then the covid-19 pandemic hit, and her anxiety went through the roof.…
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: For ACA Plans, It’s Time to Shop Around
Mary Agnes Carey KFF Health News @maryagnescarey Read Mary Agnes’ stories Partnerships Editor and Senior Correspondent, oversees placement of KFF Health News content in publications nationwide and covers health reform…
‘Worse Than People Can Imagine’: Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Breeds Chaos in States
More than two dozen people lined up outside a state public assistance office in Montana before it opened to ensure they didn’t get cut off from Medicaid. Callers in Missouri…
Comienza la inscripción para los seguros de salud del Obamacare
Para millones de personas que compran su propio seguro de salud a través del mercado establecido por la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA, popularmente conocida como…
Start Shopping: Enrollment Begins Nov. 1 for Most Obamacare Insurance Plans
For millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, the end of the year brings a day of reckoning: It’s time to compare…
Smaller Employers Weigh a Big-Company Fix for Scarce Primary Care: Their Own Clinics
With his company’s health costs soaring and his workers struggling with high blood pressure and other medical conditions, Winston Griffin, CEO of Laurel Grocery Co., knew his company had to…
Pruebas genéticas rápidas a bebés pueden salvar vidas, pero muchas aseguradoras no las cubren
A 48 horas de su nacimiento en un hospital del área de Seattle en 2021, Layla Babayev fue sometida a una cirugía por una obstrucción intestinal. Dos semanas después, tuvo…
Es el momento de revisar el plan de Medicare. Lo nuevo que hay que saber
El otoño está marcado por dulces de Halloween, hojas que caen, vacunas contra la gripe… y anuncios sobre las opciones de Medicare. Es el momento de la inscripción abierta anual…