Doctors and patients complain that the controversial practice of prior authorization for treatment and procedures is still widespread.
Category: Health Insurance and Managed Care
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Medicare Coverage for GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Cost, Eligibility and What to Know
What you should know about the federal government’s pilot program offering GLP-1s solely for weight loss.
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Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California
Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.
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Consumers Lean on a ‘Hamster Wheel’ of Credit to Manage Rising Costs
As prices increase for gas, groceries and other staples, more and more households are borrowing to get by.
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Obamacare Enrollment Drops Sharply as Costs Rise
Americans can’t afford the higher health insurance premiums that resulted from Congress’s refusal to extend federal tax credits.
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A $440,000 Breast Reduction: How Doctors Cashed In on the No Surprises Act and Arbitration
A law meant to end surprise medical billing accidentally created a multibillion-dollar industry that is making doctors richer.
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UnitedHealth Group Reports Flat First-Quarter Earnings
One of the nation’s largest insurers, the company’s profits were higher than analysts’ expectations but still fell short of showing a significant comeback.
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Americans Living Abroad for Lower Costs Now Say Returning Home Is Too Expensive
Americans have enjoyed lifestyles that would normally be out of reach to them by working remotely in countries with lower living costs.
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Help for Medicare Advantage Patients Who Lose Doctors Is Shelved, for Now
Nationwide, hospital and providers are leaving private Medicare Advantage plans, putting thousands of seniors at risk of higher costs and the loss of trusted doctors.
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Many People Will Need Long-Term Care, but Most Don’t Have Insurance to Cover It
Care for people who can’t take care of themselves is expensive, and regular health insurance doesn’t cover the cost.
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U.S. Accuses NewYork-Presbyterian of Reaching Deals That Kept Costs High
The Justice Department sued the large New York health system, saying it restricted insurance companies from offering patients cheaper options.
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Should I Tell My Employee I Think He Has ADHD?
Plus, my co-workers had an affair and misused company funds. Somehow, I’m the one dealing with the fallout.