5 Things to Know About a COVID Vaccine: It Won’t Be a ‘Magic Wand’
It's very unlikely that a vaccine against the coronavirus will be as effective as the one against measles, for example.
Julie Appleby
Conspiracy Theories Aside, Here’s What Contact Tracers Really Do
In the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic, contact tracing is downright buzzy, and not always in a good way.
Trump’s New Order For Medicare Packs Potential Rise In Patients’ Costs
Vowing to protect Medicare with “every ounce of strength,” President Donald Trump spoke this month to a cheering crowd in Florida.
Short-Term Health Plans Hold Savings For Consumers, Profits For Brokers And Insurers
Sure, they’re less expensive for consumers, but short-term health policies have another side: They’re highly profitable for insurers and offer hefty sales commissions.
Taking Surprise Medical Bills To Court
Joaquin Lopez had emergency gallbladder surgery after rushing to an ER last year. He has been haggling with Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis over what he owes ever since.
Trump Administration's Proposed ACA Cuts Could Create Parallel Insurance Market
Under proposals from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, states would have more flexibility to create lower-cost insurance plans which could attract healthier individuals from the marketplace.
On his first day in office, as part of his mission to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump signed an order
With One Hand, Administration Boosts ACA Marketplaces, Weakens Them With Another
Guidance issued Monday could make it easier for states to get around some of the law's requirements while a rule proposed 12 hours later could bolster the exchanges.
In the span of less than 12 hours last week, the Trump administration took two seemingly contradictory actions that could have profound effects on the insurance marketplaces set up by the Affordable Care Act.
Pharmacy-Made Pain Creams Suspected Of Medicare Fraud
A report calls for scrutiny of made-to-order creams over fears they're overused and overpriced.
Medicare pays hundreds of millions of dollars each year for prescription creams, gels and lotions made-to-order by pharmacies — mainly as pain treatments.
Trump Administration Loosens Restrictions On Short-Term Insurance Plans
The action could drive up premiums for people who purchase insurance in the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
Insurers will again be able to sell short-term health insurance good for up to 12 months under final rules released Wednesday by the Trump administration.
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