Obstetrics & gynaecology
Three things to know about insurance coverage for abortion
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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Pediatrics
Florida parents scramble to find COVID vaccines for infants, toddlers
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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Medical economics
Surprise billing dispute resolution outcomes in Texas anchored to median in-network allowed amount
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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Medical economics
Inability to afford prescription meds, specialty care more likely for adults with epilepsy
Adults with active and inactive epilepsy are more likely to have Medicaid and other public insurance coverage, and to report an inability to afford prescription medicine, specialty care, or other types of care compared with ...
May 27, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Still coughing after COVID? Here's why it happens and what to do about it
Coughing is a socially awkward symptom, particularly since the COVID pandemic hit.
Mar 30, 2022
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Medical economics
Major credit agencies will drop most medical debt from reports
Most medical debt will be dropped from Americans' credit reports as of this summer, the top three credit reporting agencies said Friday.
Mar 21, 2022
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Health
For the uninsured, crowdfunding provides little help in paying for health care and deepens inequities
Crowdfunding is sometimes touted as a "safety net" for people who can't afford to pay their medical bills.
Feb 3, 2022
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Medical economics
Many seniors on Medicare falling into medical debt
(HealthDay)—"Medicare For All" gets tossed around a lot by advocates of universal health coverage, but a new study finds that today's Medicare is far from free for seniors and people with disabilities.
Dec 15, 2021
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Health
Integrating medical and social care
Neither poverty and its influence on health nor financial toxicity from medical bills are new 21st century phenomenon.
Dec 14, 2021
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Medical economics
Study: Spike in hospitals suing patients over unpaid medical bills
A study by researchers at Yale and Stanford universities reveals a significant increase in lawsuits over unpaid hospital bills in Wisconsin, providing further evidence of the financial hardship that the U.S. health care system ...
Dec 7, 2021
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