Weeks after a stay in the hospital, your bill arrives and you can barely believe the amount due. How is this even possible if you have good health insurance and, more importantly, how will you pay it?
Sep 19, 2022
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Nutritionists tell us that tracking our caloric input can help us lose weight, and a new generation of smartphone apps offers a simple way to do it: take a photo of your food, which is automatically identified and logged ...
Sep 16, 2022
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Some survivors of sexual assault may face a further trauma after seeking medical care: a huge emergency room bill.
Sep 15, 2022
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Among adults with disabilities and older adults in California who need assistance caring for themselves and completing routine daily tasks, 40% receive no help at all or get only limited help, according to research by the ...
Aug 24, 2022
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Inflation is putting Americans' health at risk, with nearly two in five struggling to pay for the care they need, according to a new West Health-Gallup poll.
Aug 9, 2022
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Daily exposure to a class of chemicals used in the production of many household items may lead to cancer, thyroid disease, and childhood obesity, a new study shows. The resulting economic burden is estimated to cost Americans ...
Jul 26, 2022
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A nationally representative study led by Yale researchers reveals that a significant number of U.S. families—two in five—face financial challenges due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), a set of health ...
Jul 25, 2022
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Will your health plan pay for an abortion now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade?
Jul 18, 2022
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It's been almost two weeks since federal regulators authorized COVID-19 vaccines for infants and preschoolers, but Katie Old Crow still hasn't been able to get her 14-month-old son vaccinated.
Jul 1, 2022
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Under the No Surprises Act, disputes between payers and providers are settled through arbitration while the patient is held harmless for any surprise bill that occurs in an emergency or in-patient setting during which the ...
Jun 30, 2022
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