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1991-2014 saw minimal change in health spending per state
(HealthDay)—From 1991 to 2014 there was minimal change in health spending by state, according to a study published online June 14 in Health Affairs.
Jun 23, 2017
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The USA can learn from these foreign health care systems
The U.S. has lots to learn when it comes to health care coverage.
Apr 22, 2017
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Overall, 8.8 percent of U.S. population uninsured in 2016
(HealthDay)—Overall, 8.8 percent of individuals of all ages were uninsured in the first nine months of 2016, which marked a nonsignificant reduction from 2015, according to a Feb. 14 report from the National Center for ...
Mar 3, 2017
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Risk of death due to birth defects higher if baby covered by Medicaid
(HealthDay)—Severe birth defects cause about one in every five infant deaths in the United States. Now, new research finds that the odds for one of these tragic events rise if a newborn is covered by Medicaid rather than ...
Jan 26, 2017
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Health coverage on the rise for those in the justice system
Health coverage on the rise for those in the justice system, U-M study finds
Sep 19, 2016
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Low rate of job retention following colorectal cancer diagnosis
Nearly half of working individuals with stage III colorectal cancer surveyed did not retain their jobs reportedly due to their cancer diagnosis and treatment, according to a study in the December 22/29 issue of JAMA. Paid ...
Dec 22, 2015
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Kids with Medicaid, CHIP get more preventive care than those with private insurance
Children insured by Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) were more likely to get preventive medical and dental care than privately insured children in a study that compared access and use of health care ...
Nov 16, 2015
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Study shows increasing number of people were facing high medical cost burdens before ACA implementation
New coverage options offered by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance marketplaces provided potential benefits for the increasing number of Americans who were shouldering high medical cost burdens prior to the ACA, according ...
Jan 21, 2015
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Medical bills pricey for Americans, even with private insurance
(HealthDay)—Many Americans may believe that private insurance can keep major medical bills at bay. But a new survey finds that one-fifth of people with private plans still spend at least 5 percent of their income on out-of-pocket ...
Nov 13, 2014
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NCHS: Insurance coverage expands, gaps remain
(HealthDay)—Two new U.S. government reports provide a statistical snapshot of health and health insurance coverage in 2013, before new coverage options took effect under the Affordable Care Act.
Jun 20, 2014
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