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.
Julie Appleby
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.
Former HHS Head Offers His Take On Health Law's Problems
Michael O. Leavitt, secretary of Health and Human Services during the George W.
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