The Week in Healthcare Reform
“Researchers say individuals with employer-based health insurance plans reported more billing surprises than Medicare beneficiaries.”
Survey: 75% of People with Health Insurance Still Worry About Medical Bills
Benefits Pro | Michael Popke | December 10, 2021
“…millions of seniors are quietly being enrolled into a program run by third-party middlemen called Medicare Direct Contracting (DC) … without their full knowledge or consent.”
The Biggest Threat to Medicare You’ve Never Even Heard Of
The Hill | Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Dr. Susan Rogers | December 9, 2021
“…although regular COVID testing can be used to improve safety for workplaces, schools, travel, public events, and general social interactions, it’s not a covered service on most health plans.”
Does Health Insurance Cover At-Home COVID Tests?
Very Well Health | Louise Norris | December 08, 2021
“A new study reports that 34% of U.S. kids age 17 and under were ‘underinsured’ in 2019 … the trend appears to be getting worse, given that 30.6% lacked adequate coverage in 2016.”
1 in 3 U.S. Children Lack Adequate Health Insurance
US News | Alan Mozes | December 7, 2021
“…as many as 26 states would institute some sort of abortion-access restrictions within a year, if permitted by the court.”
Both Sides Planning for New State-by-State Abortion Fight
Associated Press | Ashraf Khalil | December 6, 2021
“Aduhelm alone, priced at a whopping $56,000 a year, has already contributed to an approximate $10 spike in monthly Medicare Part B premiums….”
This One Drug Threatens to Tank Medicare’s Entire Prescription Drug Model
Salon | Jon Skolnik | December 4, 2021
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