Author: Ed Barrera

After Her Skiing Accident, An Uphill Battle Over Snowballing Bills

“I was, of course, thinking, ‘What did I do?’” Witter said. “The doctor said right off the bat it was nothing I did.” Then the bill came. Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News Sarah Witter couldn’t get a break even though her leg had gotten several.  […]

Health Insurance Costs Crushing Many People Who Don’t Get Federal Subsidies

These increasing costs plus rising deductibles and copayments have driven millions who don’t get a subsidy to drop their coverage or turn to cheaper, less comprehensive — and sometimes inadequate — insurance. Steven Findlay, KHN Like millions of Americans in this final week of open […]

Buying studies, diluting messages: How health care companies use much more than lobbying to protect profits

With Congress set to debate “Medicare-for-all,” Tarbell examines efforts by health insurers to take over past health care reforms. By Michael Corcoran, Tarbell In January, dozens of new Democrats will enter the U.S. House of Representatives with their party in control. While their leadership has resisted […]

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