Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! New Code WACK! Episode “Starting in six states in January … under traditional Medicare, well, get ready. Because if you’re receiving some […]
“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 […]
Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! New Code WACK! episode “And the denial came back saying, ‘Oh, you’re not making any progress. You need to go home and receive custodial care.’ […]
“California’s gubernatorial election is a year away, and the field of primary candidates is still taking shape. But one persistent issue has already emerged as a leading concern: the cost of health care.” Health Care Costs Jump to the Fore as Candidates Jockey […]
Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! New Code WACK! episode “One of the patients, she had a certain managed Medicaid plan. And when she was seen in the emergency room, they […]
“President Donald Trump’s push to eliminate a federal disaster preparedness program threatens a fund used by state health systems from Republican-led Texas to the Democratic stronghold of California.” White House Calls This 9/11-Era Fund ‘Wasteful.’ Red and Blue States Rely on It. […]
“Small-business owners are among those who stand to lose the most should Congress let the additional, generous federal subsidies put in place during the covid-19 pandemic lapse.” Farmers, Barbers, and GOP Lawmakers Grapple With the Fate of ACA Tax Credits John Cleveland […]
Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! New Code WACK! episode “We took a Hippocratic Oath with the idea that we were going to help to improve the lives of patients and […]