“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 […]
“A KFF Health News investigation found widespread flaws and gaps in care for some of the country’s most debilitated people: those who cannot breathe on their own.” They Need a Ventilator To Stay Alive. Getting One Can Be a Nightmare. On vacation […]
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“There was just one hitch: His insurer wouldn’t pay for it. Tennant, 58, died of cancer on Sept. 17. His story illustrates how a bureaucratic process called prior authorization can devastate patients and their families.” After Series of Denials, His Insurer Approved Doctor-Recommended Cancer […]
“…the agency overseeing Medicare Advantage does little to enforce long-standing rules intended to ensure about 35 million plan members can see doctors in the first place.” Complaints About Gaps in Medicare Advantage Networks Are Common. Federal Enforcement Is Rare. Along with the […]
