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“As the clock ticks down on the 2026 Obamacare open enrollment season, frustrated consumers may have to make sacrifices on coverage to get a price they can stomach. But cheaper alternatives come with risks.” Worried About Health Insurance Costs? There May Be Cheaper […]
“Since President Donald Trump took office in January, immigrant families nationwide have become more likely to skip or delay health care, due in part to concerns about their legal status, according to a recent survey by KFF and The New York Times.” Call 911 or […]
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“When it comes to the way people describe themselves, ‘many people still feel like “disability” is a dirty word….’” Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. ‘Disabled’? No Way. In her house in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Barbara Meade said, “there are walkers and wheelchairs and oxygen […]
“The Genesis case, one of 11 large senior care bankruptcies this year, illustrates how health care companies can dodge public and financial accountability for alleged negligence through delays, confidentiality clauses, and bankruptcy maneuvers, a KFF Health News investigation found.” How Delays and Bankruptcy […]
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“Instead of acting fast to prevent a measles comeback, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a lawyer who founded an anti-vaccine organization before taking the helm at the Department of Health and Human Services, has undermined the ability of public health officials to prevent and contain […]