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Is Your Living Room the Future of Hospital Care?

Hospital-level care at home is poised to grow after more than a decade, boosted both by hospitals eager to ease overcrowding and growing interest by insurers who want to slow health care spending.

May 24, 2021

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Time to Say Goodbye to Some Insurers’ Waivers for COVID Treatment Fees

Starting at the end of last year — and continuing into the spring — a growing number of insurers are quietly ending fee waivers for COVID treatment on some or all policies.

Apr 26, 2021

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Hospital Prices Just Got a Lot More Transparent. What Does This Mean for You?

There is disagreement whether new requirements for hospitals to post price information will curtail prices and create better-informed consumers.

Jan 5, 2021

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.

Oct 5, 2020

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Conspiracy Theories Aside, Here’s What Contact Tracers Really Do

Jul 15, 2020

White House Unveils Finalized Health Care Price Transparency Rule

Nov 25, 2019

Trump’s New Order For Medicare Packs Potential Rise In Patients’ Costs

Oct 12, 2019

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Short-Term Health Plans Hold Savings For Consumers, Profits For Brokers And Insurers

Dec 26, 2018

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Taking Surprise Medical Bills To Court

Dec 19, 2018

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.

Nov 30, 2018