U.S. Dialysis Patients Increasingly Live in Poor Areas
2015-06-24
One-third with kidney failure come from low-income neighborhoods, study findsContinue Reading
Only 1 in 5 Wants to See Subsidies for Health Insurance Eliminated: Poll
2015-06-22
HealthDay/Harris Poll finding comes on eve of Supreme Court ruling on legality of the Obamacare subsidiesContinue Reading
Latest Supreme Court Ruling on Obamacare Looms
2015-06-16
At issue: eligibility of 6.4 million people in 34 states for tax credits for insurance premiumsContinue Reading
Some Medicare Advantage Plans Raising Hospital, Nursing Care Copays
2015-06-11
Researchers say changes may be needed to protect against significant out-of-pocket expensesContinue Reading
Nursing Homes Using Hospice Care More, But at a Cost
2015-05-06
Spending increased about $6,800 for those getting end-of-life comfort care, study saysContinue Reading
Almost 17 Million Gained Coverage Under Obamacare
2015-05-06
But many Americans still can’t afford medical care, expert saysContinue Reading
Sharp Drop in Uninsured Texans Since Obamacare Rollout: Survey
2015-05-06
But poorest residents are far more likely to lack coverage than the richContinue Reading
More Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Facing Dangerous Complication
2015-04-21
Diabetic ketoacidosis can prove serious; researchers point to lack of insurance leading to late diagnosisContinue Reading
Some Arthritis Meds Cost Seniors Thousands Annually
2015-04-21
Out-of-pocket expenses keep many Medicare patients from taking needed drugs, study suggestsContinue Reading
New Specialty Medicines Drive Up Drug Spending
2015-04-14
Report finds costs are highest they’ve been in a decadeContinue Reading