“Warning patients could deter them from signing up for a program called Emergency Medicaid, through which the government reimburses hospitals for the cost of emergency treatment for immigrants who are ineligible for standard Medicaid coverage.” With ICE Using Medicaid Data, Hospitals and StatesAre in a […]
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates more than 2 million Americans could benefit from a treatment known as PrEP, but only a quarter of them are getting a form of the drug.” Effective but Underprescribed: HIV Prevention MedsAren’t Reaching Enough People […]
Breaking News in Healthcare Reform Featured Podcast “We see these things happen all the time in Medicare Advantage. People waiting for surgeries. People being forced out of the hospital before they’re really well. People not being able to access subacute rehab after […]
“…such complications frequently come up when Medicare Advantage members try to use their insurance at eye clinics or dental offices.” Blurry Line Between Medical and Vision InsuranceLeaves Patient With Unexpected Bill Barbara Tuszynski was concerned about her vision but confident in her […]
“…many hospitals refuse to provide information or allow contact with these patients. Instead, hospitals allow immigration officers to call the shots on how much — if any — contact is allowed, which can deprive patients of their constitutional right to seek legal advice and […]
Breaking News in Healthcare Reform Featured Podcast “I’d say the big take home message is that diversity and access are not the same as equity. That is what the insurance industry has been trying to tell legislators and the public about why […]
“James Davis, 55, who grows cotton, soybeans, and corn in northern Louisiana, said he didn’t know how he and his wife would afford coverage. Their share of their insurance premium quadrupled for 2026, jumping to about $2,700 a month.” Farmers Now Owe a […]
“After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country. However, the newly appointed principal deputy director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ralph Abraham, […]
Breaking News in Healthcare Reform “Both as patients and as caregivers, we need to be really aware of what’s going on and we need to do something every time we see or experience discrimination.” —Dr. Barbara Berney Is Racism In Health Care […]