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Biden Administration advances plan to remove medical debt from credit scores
Health

Biden Administration advances plan to remove medical debt from credit scores

By Noam N. Levey and KFF Health News
June 12, 2024
Medicare fears grip America: Nearly 3 in 4 adults under 65 worry the federal health insurance won’t be around for them
Aging Well

Medicare fears grip America: Nearly 3 in 4 adults under 65 worry the federal health insurance won’t be around for them

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June 5, 2024
They were shot at the Super Bowl Parade—and might have bullets in their bodies forever
Health

They were shot at the Super Bowl Parade—and might have bullets in their bodies forever

By Bram Sable-Smith and KFF Health News
May 10, 2024
Medicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors
Health

Medicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors

By Phil Galewitz, Holly K. Hacker and KFF Health News
April 19, 2024
A pharmacist assists a customer with medical marijuana.
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Millions of Americans have used medical marijuana. Is it covered by their FSAs?

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April 19, 2024
It’s time for facts in the PBM debate
Commentary

It’s time for facts in the PBM debate

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April 3, 2024
Whereas traditional colonoscopy involves snaking a camera called a colonoscope through your colon and rectum, a CT colonography, or virtual colonoscopy, consists of X-rays and a computer creating 3D images of these organs.
Health

Virtual colonoscopy lets you skip the scope. Here’s what to know about the colorectal cancer screening Mark Cuban says saves time and money

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April 3, 2024
Older person sits in wheelchair as doctor places hand on theirs.
Aging Well

The burden of getting medical care can exhaust older patients

By Judith Graham and KFF Health News
March 28, 2024
Smiling mature doctor talking to woman in hospital
Health

Last-minute deal struck between UnitedHealth and Mount Sinai means New Yorkers keep in-network doctors

By Jemima Denham and Bloomberg
March 20, 2024
Massachusetts
Health

57-year-old woman shocked by $177,000 bill from Mass. Medicaid office for her father’s cancer bill—and threat to go after his home

By Amanda Seitz and The Associated Press
March 18, 2024
A new $16,000 postpartum depression drug is here. How will insurers handle it?
Health

A new $16,000 postpartum depression drug is here. How will insurers handle it?

By KFF Health News and April Dembosky, KQED
March 12, 2024
With medical debt burdening millions, a financial regulator steps in to help
Health

With medical debt burdening millions, a financial regulator steps in to help

By Noam N. Levey and KFF Health News
March 1, 2024
Without Medicare Part B’s shield, patient’s family owes $81,000 for a single air-ambulance flight
Aging Well

Without Medicare Part B’s shield, patient’s family owes $81,000 for a single air-ambulance flight

By Tony Leys and KFF Health News
February 27, 2024
The colonoscopies were free. But the ‘surgical trays’ came with $600 price tags
Health

The colonoscopies were free. But the ‘surgical trays’ came with $600 price tags

By Samantha Liss and KFF Health News
January 26, 2024
woman measuring her waist with a tape measure.
Health

Blockbuster weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy cost Americans up to 10 times more than what other countries pay, research shows

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August 18, 2023

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