Enlarge this image “Most of us are ecstatic” about Medicaid expansion in Utah, said Grant Burningham, of Bountiful. “We were all together…
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Looking For ACA Health Insurance For 2019? Here’s What To Expect
by Alison Kodjak October 31, 2018Enlarge this image Open enrollment for 2019 health plans begins Nov. 1 on HealthCare.gov and on most state insurance exchanges. Healthcare.gov via…
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Enlarge this image Grant Burningham, who lives in Bountiful, Utah, worked to get a referendum on Medicaid expansion on the Utah ballot…
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Trump Aims To Lower Some U.S. Drug Spending By Factoring In What Other Countries Pay
by Alison Kodjak October 25, 2018Enlarge this image President Trump announces a plan to overhaul how Medicare pays for certain drugs during a Thursday speech at the…
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NPR Poll: Rural Americans Are Worried About Addiction And Jobs, But Remain Optimistic
by Alison Kodjak October 16, 2018Rural Americans are preoccupied with the problems of opioid and drug addiction in their communities, citing it as a worry on par…
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Buyer Beware: New Cheaper Insurance Policies May Have Big Coverage Gaps
by Alison Kodjak October 1, 2018Enlarge this image Abbey Lossing for NPR Abbey Lossing for NPR If you’re looking for cheaper health insurance, a whole host of…
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Taken For A Ride: M.D. Injured In ATV Crash Gets $56,603 Bill For Air Ambulance Trip
by Alison Kodjak September 25, 2018Enlarge this image “The biggest challenge for me was to see how I would be a father again,” says Dr. Naveed Khan,…
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Hospitals Prepare To Launch Their Own Drug Company To Fight High Prices And Shortages
by Alison Kodjak September 6, 2018Enlarge this image Intermountain Healthcare, whose Intermountain Medical Center Patient Tower in Murray, Utah, is seen here, is a leader in the…