A 40-year-old law requires ERs to treat everyone—unless they opt out
For 40 years, U.S. emergency departments have been barred from turning away patients who cannot pay.
Jun 30, 2026
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Health Care Economics and Organizations: News and Research on Economics
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Financial strain may affect health outcomes for people with COPD
The financial cost of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) negatively affects people's mental health and leads them to forgo medications, delay or avoid medical care, and alter major financial plans, according to ...
Jun 30, 2026
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Enlisting pharmacists and nurse practitioners in medication management can fill critical gaps
A novel economic model projects that patients with heart failure would live longer and spend less time in the hospital by expanding heart failure care to include pharmacist- and nurse practitioner-led medication management. ...
Jun 29, 2026
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Crash victims are 70% less likely to be transferred between hospitals in no-fault states
Patients with severe injuries from car crashes are about 70% less likely to be transferred to another hospital in states with no-fault insurance laws than in states with more common at-fault policies, reports a new study ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Medicaid expansion boosted coverage for indigenous communities, research finds
American Indian and Alaska Native populations continue to experience higher rates of uninsurance and chronic disease than many other groups in the United States. Now, new research led by the University at Albany examines ...
Jun 25, 2026
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UnitedHealth, Humana and CVS denied post-hospital care at some of the highest rates
The three largest Medicare Advantage insurers turned down requests for post-hospital care at some of the highest rates among major plans, a federal watchdog has found.
Jun 24, 2026
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Indiana takes on powerful hospitals by capping prices they charge employers
Tired of watching its employers struggle to afford the cost of health care, Republican-controlled Indiana is trying a traditionally liberal tactic to control costs: setting government price controls on hospitals.
Jun 23, 2026
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Americans are hungry for information and policies around ultra-processed foods, study shows
If your social media feed has suddenly filled with content about ultra-processed foods (UPFs), you're far from alone. Since the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services tasked federal agencies last year with developing ...
Jun 23, 2026
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Survey finds half of US employees struggle to cover basic expenses due to health care costs
U.S. employees are highly motivated to improve their health but are limited by finances, time and work structure, according to a recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Heart Association.
Jun 23, 2026
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Kneecap resurfacing during replacement saves costs for patients and health care systems, study shows
The largest and longest clinical trial of its kind has found that resurfacing the kneecap during total knee replacement is likely to be the most cost-effective approach for patients and health care systems over the long term. ...
Jun 17, 2026
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