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Health insurance claim denied? See what insurers said behind the scenes

Federal regulations require most health insurance plans to give people an opportunity to review documents related to their claim for free

May 11, 2023

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What you need to know about stillbirths

Dozens of parents and medical experts weighed-in on what causes stillbirths, whether there are warning signs to look for during pregnancy, and what your options are if you experience a stillbirth

May 4, 2023

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After pandemic delays, FDA still struggling to inspect foreign drug manufacturers

A series of recent deaths linked to tainted eyedrops produced abroad points to serious problems with the Food and Drug Administration's overseas inspection program

Apr 20, 2023

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How abortion bans are impacting pregnant patients across the country

Leading legal scholar Mary Ziegler and Tennessee OB-GYN Dr. Nikki Zite talk to ProPublica about ominous trends and threats to patients’ lives posed by increasingly strict abortion bans

Apr 3, 2023

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How Cigna saves millions by having its doctors reject claims without reading them

Cigna disputes that it allows its doctors to instantly reject a claim on medical grounds without opening the patient file

Mar 27, 2023

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How Obamacare enabled a multibillion-dollar Christian health care cash grab

Membership in Christian health ministries grew an estimated tenfold after 2014, when Obamacare's individual mandate went into effect

Mar 9, 2023

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Regulators overhaul inspections of hospice providers

ProPublica and The New Yorker revealed fraud and exploitation in the hospice industry. CMS announced immediate reforms.

Feb 22, 2023

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UnitedHealthcare Tried to Deny Coverage to a Chronically Ill Patient. He Fought Back, Exposing the Insurer’s Inner Workings.

Insurers reject about 1 in 7 claims for treatment — and many people, faced with fighting insurance companies, simply give up.

Feb 7, 2023

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What to know about the risks of gas stoves and appliances

Homeowners who can afford it should switch to an induction or electric stove. For others, experts provided tips.

Feb 1, 2023

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The tests are vital. But Congress decided that regulation is not

Tests patients use to make major health care decisions have again escaped regulation by the FDA, following intense lobbying.

Jan 25, 2023