Healthcare Reform: A Night of High Political Drama as Affordable Care Act Survives Senate...
A late night of high political drama on the floor of the U.S. Senate ended with Senate Republicans feeling frustrated that their effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was thwarted by three...
Study: 50 Hospitals Charge Uninsured 10 Times Cost of Care
The health insurance marketplace has become an increasingly costly place to find the coverage Americans need, resulting in many Americans forfeiting or losing their health insurance. As it turns out, life without it is...
HHS, AARP Launches Contest to Design Transparent Medical Bill
Healthcare in the United States can produce a number of hurdles that citizens must navigate, but none more challenging than simply understanding the medical bills they receive for treatment. That’s why the U.S. Department of...
Prescription Drug Spending in U.S. Expected to Reach $400 Billion by 2020
As the availability and increasing variety of prescription medicines continues to grow, a new study estimates that the annual amount paid for drugs in the United States will top $400 billion in four years...
UnitedHealth Considering a Departure from Obamacare
At the end of 2016, UnitedHealth Group could make a decision that would leave more than half a million Americans looking for health coverage. UnitedHealth, the country’s largest health insurer, covers more Americans than...
Survey: MACRA Remains a Mystery for Many Physicians
Fewer than 25 percent of respondents in a survey conducted by the American Medical Association and financial firm KPMG said they were “well-prepared” for the Medicare payment reform requirements that took effect this year. More...
The Current State of Healthcare Reform
Healthcare reform is one of the most polarizing topics among U.S. citizens. Some people think the entire healthcare system should be scrapped and rebuilt from the ground up. Others think the system needs a...