Survey finds 1 in 4 Americans are struggling to cover medical costs
U.S. health care costs are among the world's highest, and one in four adults with health coverage struggle with high out-of-pocket costs, a new survey shows.
Nov 21, 2024
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Health Care Economics and Organizations: News and Research on Medicaid
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California expanded Medi-Cal to unauthorized residents: The results are mixed
California this year took the final step in opening Medi-Cal, its Medicaid program, to every eligible resident regardless of immigration status. It's a significant expansion for an already massive safety net program.
Nov 13, 2024
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In Vermont, where almost everyone has insurance, many can't find or afford care
On a warm autumn morning, Roger Brown walked through a grove of towering trees whose sap fuels his maple syrup business. He was checking for damage after recent flooding. But these days, his workers' health worries him more ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Women can incur 'catastrophic' bills for out-of-state abortions, study finds
One piece left out of the abortion debate is the high transportation and medical bills facing women forced to leave their state to obtain the procedure.
Nov 8, 2024
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High cost of childbirth and postpartum care causes biggest financial hardship for lower-income families, finds study
The cost of childbirth and postpartum health care results in significant, ongoing financial hardship, particularly for lower-income families with commercial insurance according to a Columbia University study. About half of ...
Nov 6, 2024
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In Montana, conservative groups see chance to kill Medicaid expansion
Conservative groups are working to undermine support for Montana's Medicaid expansion in hopes the state will abandon the program. The rollback would be the first in the decade since the Affordable Care Act began allowing ...
Nov 4, 2024
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People with blindness and low vision are squeezed by high costs of living, research reveals
Colin Wong, a blind Ph.D. student, can't forget having to pay US$100 for an Uber when he needed to take a standardized test. There was no testing center in San Francisco, where he lived, that could accommodate his disability.
Oct 31, 2024
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Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care
When Lyft driver Tramaine Carr transports seniors and sick patients to hospitals in Atlanta, she feels like both a friend and a social worker.
Oct 29, 2024
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Vaccines for children program offers free immunizations when cost is a barrier
Vaccines are a safe and highly effective way to prevent common diseases that used to seriously harm or even kill infants, children and adults. When children have all their recommended vaccines on schedule, that helps ensure ...
Oct 28, 2024
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Montana looks to fast-track Medicaid access for older applicants
Montana is looking to fast-track Medicaid access for older adults who need help to stay in their homes or towns.
Oct 28, 2024
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