The agency plans to present accounts of deaths involving children and birth defects to an influential C.D.C. panel meeting next week.
Category: Health Insurance and Managed Care
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Health Care Costs for Workers Begin to Climb
A survey shows employers expect a sharp increase in benefit costs for next year, and many will want workers to shoulder more of the burden.
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Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures
A pilot program in six states will use a tactic employed by private insurers that has been heavily criticized for delaying and denying medical care.
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F.D.A. Approves Covid Shots With New Restrictions
The agency’s fall recommendations underscore the goals of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to limit access to the vaccines, which he has long opposed.
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The Real Reason Americans Worry About Trade
Behind the pushback to global trade is a deep economic anxiety that a meager social safety net has caused in the United States.
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Why Young Americans Dread Turning 26: Health Insurance Chaos
Young adults without jobs that provide insurance find that their options are limited and expensive. The problem is about to get worse.
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A Guide to Finding Insurance at 26
It’s a difficult rite of passage for young adults without job-based insurance. Here are some tips for getting started.
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After Donations, Trump Backed Medicare Funds for Pricey Bandages
The president posted talking points provided by one firm that donated millions, and his administration delayed a change that could have hurt the company and others like it.
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Trump Announces Health Care Records System for Consumers
The administration is working with tech companies to make sharing information with various providers easier. Experts raised concerns about privacy and security.
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What to Know About Medical Insurance When Traveling Abroad
For most Americans planning international trips, this is the kind of travel insurance that’s a must.
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UnitedHealth Grew to Be a Leviathan. Then Came the Backlash.
The conglomerate was viewed as one of the most successful companies in America, but patients are enraged and investors have lost faith in its business model.
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UnitedHealth Grew to Be a Leviathan. Then Came the Backlash.
The conglomerate was viewed as one of the most successful companies in America, but patients are enraged and investors have lost faith in its business model.