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āAn Arm And A Legā: A Medical Bill Ninja Shares Her Secrets
On Season 3, Episode 2 of the podcast āAn Arm and a Leg,ā an Illinois woman harnesses a lifetime of experience ā and frustration ā with health care finances to help other people solve their medical bill problems.
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Affordable Mental Health Care? Itās Getting Even Tougher to Access
More than a decade after Congress passed a law mandating equal access for mental and physical health care, Americans struggle to find affordable, in-network mental health providers.
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The Startlingly High Cost Of The āFreeā Flu Shot
Although many consumers pay nothing out of pocket for flu shots, insurers foot the bill. And those prices vary dramatically.
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White House Unveils Finalized Health Care Price Transparency Rule
The final directive drew swift responses from the hospital and insurance industries. The Trump administration also released a proposed rule that would require health insurers to spell out for all services beforehand just how much patients may owe for their out-of-pocket costs.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you donāt have to.
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āAn Arm And A Legā: Mom Vs. Texas In A Fight To Get Kidsā Hearing Aids Covered
Health insurance in Texas didn't cover hearing aids for kids ā which can cost $6,000 and need to be replaced about every three years. So Stephanie Wittels Wachs teamed up with other moms to lobby the Texas legislature for change, and they won.
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Dialysis Patients Panic As Financial āLife Raftā Becomes Unmoored
An organization that helps nearly 4,000 California dialysis patients pay for their insurance is threatening to cut off aid in January because of a new law that is expected to reduce dialysis industry profits. Patients fear they wonāt be able to afford their life-saving treatment.
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Warren Says Out-Of-Pocket Health Spending Will Total $11 Trillion In The Next Decade. We Checked Her Math.
Big picture remains hazy, but these numbers add up.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you donāt have to.
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Listen: How Skimpy Insurance Led To A $21,634 Hospital Bill
KHN editor and correspondent Laura Ungar appeared on Illinois Public Mediaās āThe 21stā to discuss her reporting for the latest KHN-NPR Bill of the Month installment.
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KHNās āWhat The Health?ā: Elections Matter
Key Democratic wins in 2019 state elections in Virginia and (probably) Kentucky could have big implications for health care in general and Medicaid in particular. And in the Democratic presidential primary, Elizabeth Warren is catching flak from all sides over her āMedicare For Allā plan. This week, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Caitlin Owens of Axios and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHNās Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, Rovner interviews KHNās Laura Ungar, who wrote the latest KHN-NPR āBill of the Month.ā For āextra credit,ā the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.
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Rural Seasonal Workers Worry About Montana Medicaid’s Work Requirements
Montana is one of several states that want Medicaid recipients to prove they work a steady, minimum number of hours monthly. Will federal courts allow the Montana rule change to stand?
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Watch: When Insurance Doesn’t Cover A Mental Health Crisis
CBS This Morning reports on the latest KHN-NPR Bill of the Month.
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Analysis: Elizabeth Warren Throws Down The Gauntlet
She has led the way, but all the candidates need to come clean about their health care proposals.
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For Young People With Psychosis, Early Intervention Is Crucial
California budget provides $20 million to expand early psychosis treatment around the state.
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As Congress Works To Curb Surprise Medical Bills, N.Y.ās Fix Gets Examined
A USC-Brookings analysis finds that the New York plan to resolve disputes between providers and insurers without leaving patients on the hook might actually be driving up costs in the system.
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Warrenās Plan On āMedicare For Allā Could Raise Concerns Among Health Providers
KHNās Julie Rovner was featured on NPRās "Weekend Edition" and MSNBCās "Kasie DC" show over the weekend to talk about Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warrenās plan to fund āMedicare for All.ā
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Return To Sender: A Single Undeliverable Letter Can Mean Losing Medicaid
Colorado, like a number of states, is struggling to deal with returned mail sent out by its Medicaid, SNAP and other aid programs. Now people could lose benefits after just a single piece of returned mail.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you donāt have to.