One health insurance startup charges patients extra for procedures not covered by their basic health plan. The out-of-pocket cost for a tonsillectomy…
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Enlarge this image Jeannette Parker, an animal-loving biologist, stopped to feed a stray cat in a rural area outside Florida’s Everglades National…
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Federal Shutdown Has Meant Steep Health Bills For Some Families
by Julie Appleby January 18, 2019Enlarge this image Demonstrators affiliated with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association protested the federal shutdown at a Capitol Hill rally earlier…
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Most Federal Workers’ Health Coverage To Continue During Shutdown, Even If Pay Stops
by Julie Appleby January 11, 2019Enlarge this image Furloughed federal workers protest the ongoing, partial shutdown of the federal government during a non-partisan rally Tuesday at Independence…
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Short-Term Health Plans Boost Profits For Brokers And Insurers
by Julie Appleby December 21, 2018Enlarge this image Selling short-term health plan is lucrative for brokers and insurers. skynesher/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption skynesher/Getty Images Selling…
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Trump’s Move To Give States More Flexibility Undercuts Obamacare, Critics Say
by Julie Appleby November 30, 2018Enlarge this image The Trump administration said Thursday it wants states to innovate in ways that could produce more lower-cost health insurance…
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2 Moves By Trump This Past Week Could Reshape U.S. Health Insurance In Big Ways
by Julie Appleby October 27, 2018Enlarge this image Shelton Allwood joined other demonstrators in Miami last year calling for continued protection for people who have pre-existing medical…
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Workplace Wellness Plans Offer Big Incentives, But May Cost Your Privacy
by Julie Appleby September 22, 2018Because of a recent court decision, the size of the financial incentive your employer offers you in hopes of motivating you to…