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He Needs an Expensive Drug. A Copay Card Helped Until It Didnt.
Diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, a California man was prescribed a drug that costs thousands of dollars a month. He said he was reassured that the drugmakers copay card would cover his share, but after two months, the card was empty.
What the Health? From 窪蹋勛圖厙 News: What About the State of Health?
Health care got barely a mention in President Trumps State of the Union address. Ahead of the midterms, the Trump administration has presented few concrete plans to address what Americans say is the biggest problem with health care: its skyrocketing costs. Meanwhile, Trumps pick for surgeon general, Casey Means, got her long-delayed nomination hearing in the Senate, where she faced skeptical questions from Democrats and Republicans alike. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sheryl Gay Stolberg of The New York Times, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join 窪蹋勛圖厙 News Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more.
En particular llegan a British Columbia, donde m獺s de 1.000 enfermeros y enfermeras formados en Estados Unidos han recibido autorizaci籀n para trabajar desde abril pasado.
You Arent Trapped: Hundreds of US Nurses Choose Canada Over Trumps America
More than 1,000 American nurses have successfully applied for licensure in British Columbia since April, a massive increase over prior years. Ontario and Alberta have also seen more interest from Americans.
Kind of Morbid: Health Premiums Threaten Their Nest Egg. A Terminal Diagnosis May Spare It.
Chaz and Jean Franklin were facing a sevenfold increase in their health premium payments with the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans at the end of 2025. Then Jean received a crushing diagnosis that will claim her life but save the couple money.
Democrats Decry Meager Medical Care for Detainees in Funding Fight
A growing body of evidence indicates that immigrants in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement face medical consequences because of serious gaps in basic health care services. Its adding to the political backlash against the Trump administrations aggressive deportation policies.
En batalla por fondos, dem籀cratas denuncian falta de atenci籀n m矇dica para detenidos por el ICE
El esfuerzo de deportaci籀n masiva del presidente Donald Trump ha llevado a un n繳mero r矇cord de inmigrantes detenidos en centros federales, c獺rceles locales y prisiones privadas. La situaci籀n pone en riesgo la salud de los detenidos.
Hospitals Fighting Measles Confront a Challenge: Few Doctors Have Seen It Before
As the number of cases grows to about 1,000 in the Carolinas, health care workers whove never seen the vaccine-preventable disease can get caught by surprise.
As More Americans Embrace Anxiety Treatment, MAHA Derides Medications
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, claiming theyre harmful. Doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proved to safely treat chronic anxiety and point to broader social changes to explain their increased use.
New Orleans Brings Back the House Call, Sending Nurses To Visit Newborns and Moms
Louisiana is one of the worst-performing states when it comes to health outcomes of mothers and infants. New Orleans is trying to catch health issues early and get families off to an easier start by adding health visits during the crucial first months of life.
M獺s personas toman medicamentos para tratar la ansiedad, aunque el gobierno critica su uso
La proporci籀n de adultos en el pa穩s que tomaron medicamentos para la ansiedad aument籀 de 11,7% en 2019 a 14,3% en 2024, y la mayor parte del incremento se registr籀 durante la pandemia de covid.
Arizona, Maryland, Nebraska y Texas aprobaron el a簽o pasado leyes que limitan el uso de la IA en los seguros de salud. Otros dos, Illinois y California, hab穩an aprobado leyes similares el a簽o anterior.
Journalists Explain Colorectal Cancer Risk and Federal Pullback on Georgia Disability Oversight
窪蹋勛圖厙 News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Heres a collection of their appearances.
State Lawmakers Seek Restraints on Wage Garnishment for Medical Debt
At least eight states are considering legislation to curtail wage garnishment over unpaid medical bills, as health care costs rise and more people become underinsured.
Trumps Transparent Hospital Pricing Pays Off for Industry But Not So Much for Patients
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When It Comes to Health Insurance, Federal Dollars Support More Than ACA Plans
Questions of fairness came up in last years congressional debate about extending Obamacares enhanced subsidies. Critics wondered why the federal government should underwrite coverage costs for people with ACA coverage. In truth, though, almost all health insurance in the U.S. comes with some federal help.
Should Drug Companies Be Advertising to Consumers?
Aging means becoming a target of the industry, one expert said. After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans.
What the Health? From 窪蹋勛圖厙 News: Turnarounds and Shake-Ups
The twists and turns continue at the nations health agency, where this weeks announcements included notice that the FDA will review Modernas new flu vaccine after all and that a handful of top agency officials are getting new jobs. Those developments and others can be traced to a White House looking to shake things up before the midterms and win over voters on health care. Tami Luhby of CNN, Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join 窪蹋勛圖厙 News Mary Agnes Carey to discuss these stories and more.
Nevada Debuts Public Option Amid Tumultuous Federal Changes to Health Care
The state recently became the third to offer a public option health plan through its Affordable Care Act marketplace. But researchers said its unlikely to fill the gaps left by sweeping changes at the federal level.
An Arm and a Leg: Personal Finance Guru Faces Down an Insurance Denial
Ron Lieber, the Your Money columnist for The New York Times, shares ideas about how insurance companies, doctors, and patients can better handle prior authorization denials.