Open (Your Wallet) Wide: Dentists Charge Extra For Infection Control
After nearly two months at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Erica Schoenradt was making plans in May to see her dentist for a checkup.
Phil Galewitz
Amid Pandemic, FDA Seizes Cheaper Drugs From Canada
The Food and Drug Administration in the past month has stepped up seizures of prescription drugs being sent to American customers from pharmacies in Canada and other countries, according to operators of stores in Florida that facilitate the transactions.
Border Fight: Trump’s Plan To Import Cheaper Drugs From Canada Faces Hurdles
In a historic shift, the federal government Wednesday proposed allowing states to import drugs from Canada. Officials said they believe it can be done safely and save significant money for Americans.
Supreme Court Seems Sympathetic To Insurers In Obamacare Case
No clear split between conservative and liberal Supreme Court justices emerged Tuesday as justices heard arguments over whether the federal government could renege on Congress’ promise to p
The Startlingly High Cost Of The ‘Free’ Flu Shot
In the Byzantine world of health care pricing, most people wouldn’t expect that the ubiquitous flu shot could be a prime example of how the system’s lack of transparency can lead to disparate costs.
To Save Money, American Patients And Surgeons Meet In Cancun
CANCUN, Mexico — Donna Ferguson awoke in the resort city of Cancun before sunrise on a sweltering Saturday in July.
She wasn’t headed to the beach. Instead, she walked down a short hallway from her Sheraton hotel and into Galenia Hospital.
Why Some CEOs Figure ‘Medicare For All’ Is Good For Business
EASTON, Pa. — Walk into a big-box retailer such as Walmart or Michaels and you’re likely to see MCS Industries’ picture frames, decorative mirrors or kitschy wall décor.
Hospitals Check To See If Patients Are Donor-Worthy — Not Their Organs, But Pockets
Nonprofit hospitals across the United States are seeking donations from the people who rely on them most: their patients.
Medicaid Plans Cover Doctors’ Visits, Hospital Care — And Now Your GED
Emilia Ford became pregnant at 15 and, after her daughter was born, dropped out of high school.
Medicare For All? CMS Chief Warns Program Has Enough Problems Already
Seema Verma, administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, told insurance executives: “We face tremendous barriers to supporting and bringing innovation to Medicare."
The Trump administration’s top Medicare official has slammed the federal health program as riddled with problems that hinder care to beneficiaries, increase costs for taxpayers and escalate fraud and abuse.
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