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Almost 1 in 4 People Disenrolled From Medicaid Are Now Uninsured
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2024
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Nearly a quarter of Americans who lost their pandemic-era Medicaid coverage say they're now without any health insurance, a new survey finds.
More than half (54%) of these currently uninsured adults cited cost as the reason keeping them from having coverage.
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Medicare to Cover Wegovy When Patients Also Have Heart Disease
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2024
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Medicare will now cover the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy if patients using it also have heart disease, U.S. officials announced Thursday.
The move comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved drugmaker Novo Nordisk's application to add
Cyberattack Leaves Health Care Providers Reeling Weeks Later
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2024
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Following a cyberattack on the largest health insurer in the United States last month, health care providers continue to scramble as insurance payments and prescription orders continue to be disrupted and physicians lose an estimated $100 million a day.
Higher Premiums for Employer-Sponsored Insurance Keep Wages Low: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 16, 2024
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Ever glance at your paycheck and wonder why your take-home pay is so much less than you'd expect?
The rising cost of employer-sponsored health insurance is a major reason why, a new study argues.
The cost of employer-sponsored health benefits increased much faster ...
Record Number of Americans Choose Obamacare
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2023
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Over 15 million Americans have signed up for health insurance using the Affordable Care Act's federal marketplace, a 33% increase from the year before, preliminary government data shows.
On Dec. 15, the deadline for coverage that starts Jan. 1, a whopping 745,000 people ...
Compared to Other Wealthy Nations, Americans More Likely to Skip Medical Care Due to Cost
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 16, 2023
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If you need medical care, you're more likely to skip it due to cost issues if you're American than if you're Australian, Canadian, British or French, a new report finds.
Rising costs aren't just causing poorer Americans to forgo needed care: The Commonwealth Fund report ...
Biden Administration Says Insurance Issues With COVID Shots Mostly Fixed
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 29, 2023
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Despite reports of trouble last week where some people may have been denied insurance coverage while seeking COVID shots at pharmacies, the Biden administration said Thursday those issues have been ironed out.
That issue is "largely, if not completely," resolved after U....
Many Americans Frustrated in Search for Low-Cost COVID Boosters
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 22, 2023
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Americans seeking out the new COVID boosters are finding themselves held back by insurance entanglements and supply delays.
Some insurers have balked at covering the vaccines, with people arriving at shot appointments only to be told that they'll have to pay $100 or more...
Too Much Paperwork Is Delaying Cancer Patients' Care, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 1, 2023
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Red tape is getting in the way of cancer patients receiving the treatment they crucially require, a new study has found.
Patients were 18% more likely to experience cancer care delays or be unable to stick to a treatment plan if they had to fill out a lot of paperwork, c...
Nearing Retirement, America's Lower-Middle Class Faces Increasingly Bad Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2023
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The American middle-class squeeze has grown even worse in recent years, with many in the “forgotten middle” facing financial pressure and poor health as they near retirement age, a new study reports.
Essentially, the U.S. middle class has split in two, and those rele...
Too Few Kids Are Getting Regular Eye Tests, and Insurance Is Key
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2023
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Eye tests are an important way to catch potential eye-related issues in children, but more than two-thirds of kids in the United States are not receiving them at their checkups.
Those with Medicaid and other public health insurance were far less likely to receive these v...
Biden Moves to Lower Health Care Costs, Limit Insurance Junk Fees
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 10, 2023
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When they need health care, Americans can be slapped with surprise medical costs because of loopholes in the law and “junk fees,” according to the White House.
The Biden administration is taking action on several fronts to deal with these unexpected costs.
“E...
Most Americans Face Hassles With Their Insurance Plans, and It's Harming Care: Poll
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- June 15, 2023
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A majority of insured Americans have struggled with a wide array of stumbling blocks when trying to get coverage for their health care needs, a new national survey shows.
Couples Age 55 or Older Can Soon Contribute $10,000 a Year to Health Savings Accounts
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 19, 2023
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New IRS guidance will allow older couples in the United States to contribute more than $10,000 to tax-free health savings accounts (HSA) next year.
Under the new guidelines announced this week, for folks under 55, individuals can contribute up to $4,150 annually to their...
Ranks of U.S. Uninsured Fell by 18% During COVID Pandemic
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2023
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Public health officials announced Tuesday that a lot fewer Americans were without health insurance after the COVID-19 pandemic than before it.
The uninsured rate dropped 18% between 2019 and 2022, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pr...
Record 16.5 Million Americans Have Signed Up for Obamacare
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2023
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More than 3 million new people signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, this year, swelling enrollment numbers to a record 16.3 million Americans.
"On the 10th anniversary of the ACA Marketplaces, the numbers speak for themselves:...
Hundreds of Hospitals Could Close Across Rural America
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 16, 2023
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Hundreds of rural hospitals across the United States are teetering on the edge of closure, with their financial status increasingly in peril, a new report reveals.
More than 200 rural hospitals are at immediate risk of closure because they aren't making enough money to c...
Many Insured Americans Are an Injury Away From Bankruptcy: Study
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2022
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One in 5 privately insured American adults hospitalized for a traumatic injury end up with medical bills they can't pay, a new study finds.
Among more than 3,100 working-aged insured adults who suffered a traumatic injury, the risk of incurring co-pays and deductibles th...
U.S. Immigrants' Premiums, Taxes Exceed Health Care Expenditures: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 10, 2022
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In a finding that challenges the notion that immigrants are freeloaders in the American health care system, a new study shows they are paying a lot more through health care premiums and related taxes than they actually use in care.
In fact, the amount that immigrants pa...
Out-of-Pocket Costs for Cancer Care Keep Climbing
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 14, 2022
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Cancer patients already have a lot to deal with emotionally and physically. But research shows that insured patients under 65 are also paying more for their treatments out-of-pocket ...
Countries With Universal Health Care Had Better Child Vaccination Rates During Pandemic
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2022
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Countries that are closer to achieving universal health coverage saw smaller declines in routine childhood vaccinations during the pandemic, a new study reveals.
Childbirth Now Costs Nearly $3,000 for Insured Americans
- Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 21, 2022
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Better have some savings stored up before you rush to the delivery room: A new analysis shows the average out-of-pocket expense for delivering a child in the United States is nearly $3,000, even if you're insured.
Other studies have looked at the costs for specific serv...
Health Care Plans Keep Allergy Rescue Injectors Pricey for Some
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 15, 2022
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Despite now having more choices for lifesaving emergency allergy injectors like EpiPens, the cost is still proving prohibitive...
How Much Will That Hip Replacement Cost? Many Hospitals Still Aren't Saying
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2022
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Since January 2021, hospitals have been required to list online the prices for 300 common medical services, but new research has found that only 32% of hospitals have been fully compliant when it comes to
The High Cost of Living With Sickle Cell Disease
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2022
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Americans with sickle cell disease who have private insurance face average out-of-pocket costs of $1,300 a year and a lifetime total of $44,000, new research reveals.
That means that their out-of-pocket expenses are nearly four times higher compared to people without the...
Obamacare Helped Extend Lives of People With Cancer
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 19, 2022
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Cancer survival rates rose more in states that expanded Medicaid under Obamacare than in those that did not, and rates increased most among Black patients and those in rural areas, according to a new study.
High Medical Bills Tied to Worse Outcomes for Younger Cancer Survivors
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 27, 2022
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U.S. cancer survivors under age 65 with medical-related financial struggles have an increased risk of early death, a new study finds.
House Passes Bill To Limit Insulin Costs to $35 a Month
- By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- April 1, 2022
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Americans who use insulin to control their diabetes could soon save hundreds of dollars every year on the medicine, after the House passed a $35-a-month cap on insulin costs Thursday.
The bi...
Out-of-Network Costs Raise Medical Bills for Special Needs Kids
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2022
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Special needs children often require out-of-network care from specialists, which means more out-of-pocket costs and extra stress for families, a new study finds.
"In the U.S., the reality is that the more health care needs you have, especially from specialists, the great...
Crowdfunding for Medical Costs Almost Always Fails
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- February 4, 2022
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You have almost certainly seen the pleas while scrolling through social media: Called crowdfunding, folks try to raise money to pay for their sick loved one's mounting medical bills.
But new research sh...
Calif. Universal Health Care System Bill Faces Monday Deadline
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- January 31, 2022
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California lawmakers must vote by Monday on whether to keep a bill to create a universal health care system moving forward.
Monday, Jan. 31, is the last chance for Califor...
Colonoscopy Surprise Bills Should Be Thing of the Past, Experts Say
- Robert Preidt
- January 19, 2022
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Big surprise bills for any colonoscopy done after a positive result from a stool-based screening test will be prevented under new federal rules, a group of U.S. medical organizations say.
On Jan. 10, the Biden administration issued guidance requiring private insurers to ...
Here's How to Get Your Free Home COVID Test Kits
- Dennis Thompson
- January 18, 2022
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Home COVID tests are now available at no cost to most Americans, as part of the Biden administration's effort to increase testing around the United States.
Insurance Often Covers Ivermectin for COVID, Even Though Drug Doesn't Work
- Robert Preidt
- January 17, 2022
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U.S. insurers are paying millions of dollars a year to cover the cost of ivermectin for COVID-19 patients despite a lack of proof the anti-parasitic drug is effective against the virus, a new study finds.
Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the World Health Or...
Many Cancer Patients Face Mounting Bills Despite Having Insurance
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2022
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Many insured cancer patients still experience serious money problems linked to their illness, new research affirms.
For example, nearly 3 out of 4 insured patients with colon cancer have major financial hardship in the year after their diagnosis, which affects their soci...
Many Seniors on Medicare Falling Into Medical Debt
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 15, 2021
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"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.
Instead, a large number of beneficiaries are sliding into medical debt and delayi...
1 in 3 U.S. Children Lack Adequate Health Insurance
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2021
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Though they live in one of the world's richest nations, a growing number of young Americans are without ample health insurance.
Almost 13 Million Americans Per Year Skip Meds Due to Cost
- Robert Preidt
- December 3, 2021
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Nearly 13 million U.S. adults a year skip or delay filling needed prescriptions due to high price tags, new research shows.
This figure includes more than 2.3 million Medicare beneficiaries and 3.8 million privately insured working-age adults who didn't get needed medica...
Across America, Black People Have Worse Health Outcomes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2021
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Race-based gaps in health care and health outcomes persist in every region of the United States, a new state-by-state report card shows.
Racial and ethnic disparities woven throughout America and its system of health care mean that people of color are more likely to die ...
Workers' Share of Annual Premium for Employer Health Plans Nears $6,000
- Robert Preidt
- November 11, 2021
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Health insurance has gotten slightly more expensive during the pandemic: A new survey shows that annual family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose 4%, to an average of $22,221 this year.
Of that amount, employees paid an average of nearly $6,000 toward ...
Medicare Could Negotiate Drug Prices Under Democrat Proposal
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- November 3, 2021
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A measure designed to lower prescription drug costs for seniors has been added to President Joe Biden's social safety net and climate change bill that Democratic leaders hope to bring to a House vote this week.
For the first time, the measure would enable the federal gov...
Financial Stress Burdens More Than Half of New U.S. Moms: Study
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2021
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The joys of motherhood may be overshadowed in the United States since as many as 50% of new or expectant moms can't pay their bills, including health care bills, new research suggests.
"Financial hardship is highly prevalent among pregnant and postpartum women," said stu...
Cancer Costs U.S. Patients $21 Billion a Year
- October 26, 2021
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American cancer patients spent more than $21 billion on their care in 2019, a new report shows.
That $21.09 billion included out-of-pocket costs of $16.22 billion and patient time costs of $4.87 billion. Patient time costs are the value of the time patients spend traveli...
Out-of-Pocket Medical Bills for COVID-19 May Average $3,800 in 2021: Study
- Robert Preidt
- October 18, 2021
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Americans hospitalized with COVID-19 could now face thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket medical costs, according to a new report.
In 2020, most health insurance companies waived co-pays, deductibles and other cost-sharing for hospitalized COVID-19 patients, but many st...
Your Free Cancer Screen Shows Trouble: What If You Can't Afford the Follow-Up?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2021
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Just over a decade ago, the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare) made many common cancer screenings free. But a pair of new studies caution that when those free tests turn up signs of trouble, important follow-up tests may be too pricey for some patients.
...
Access to Top Drugs Makes the Difference for Black Lung Cancer Patients
- Robert Preidt
- October 12, 2021
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Equal access to the most effective drugs helps eliminate the survival disparity between Black and white lung cancer patients in the United States, a new study shows.
In general, Black lung cancer patients are more likely to die than white patients, but these findings sug...
Parents of Hospitalized Kids Need More Info on Costs: Study
- Cara Murez
- September 22, 2021
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Having a child in the hospital is distressing for families, and not knowing what that stay might cost can add to that stress, researchers say.
A new study has found that three-quarters of U.S. families want to have conversations about the costs of care. Yet only 7% of fa...
Millions Who Joined Medicaid During Health Emergency Could Soon Lose Coverage
- Cara Murez
- September 17, 2021
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When the COVID-19 public health emergency ends, a new crisis in insurance coverage in the United States may begin.
Fifteen million Americans who enrolled in Medicaid during the pandemic could lose their coverage when the emergency declaration ends, according to an analys...
Hospitalizing the Unvaccinated Has Cost U.S. Nearly $6 Billion
- Cara Murez
- September 16, 2021
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The cost of providing hospital care for unvaccinated Americans has reached $5.7 billion in just three months, CBS News reported.
Between June and August, about 287,000 people who were not vaccinated were hospitalized for COVID-19 in the United States, according ...
Medical Paperwork: So Bad Some Folks Skip Care
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2021
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Getting prior authorizations to see a specialist, dealing with errors on medical bills and even scheduling appointments can be a big hassle.
That's clear to anyone who has spent time on the phone handling issues with insurance companies or doctors' offices.
For som...