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Buyer Beware: New Cheaper Insurance Policies May Have Big Coverage Gaps
Monday, October 01, 2018
New short-term insurance policies will likely be cheaper than Affordable Care Act plans. But those lower prices mean they won't pay for as much health care.
New Insurance May Not Cover What You Think It Does
Monday, October 01, 2018
People can soon buy health insurance that may be cheaper than Obamacare. It however is not required to cover as many medical services and is exempt from covering people with pre-existing conditions.
Taken For A Ride: M.D. Injured In ATV Crash Gets $56,603 Bill For Air Ambulance Trip
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
After an accident in an all-terrain vehicle crushed a doctor's left arm, he was whisked by air ambulance to the closest trauma center for specialized care. Soon he was fighting over the $56,603 bill.
Did Your Doctor Prescribe Bed Rest When You Were Pregnant? We Want To Hear From You
Monday, September 24, 2018
NPR is looking at when and why obstetricians and gynecologists put patients on bed rest. If you've been pregnant in the past year and were advised to stay on bed rest, we'd like to hear from you.
Hospitals Prepare To Launch Their Own Drug Company To Fight High Prices And Shortages
Thursday, September 06, 2018
A consortium of hospital systems and three foundations is moving ahead with a nonprofit drugmaker that would produce some of the generic medicines health care facilities need the most.
Analysts Predict Health Care Marketplace Premiums Will Stabilize For 2019 Coverage
Monday, September 03, 2018
In signs the health care market may be maturing, an analysis of insurance filings shows premiums will rise less than 4 percent on average and companies plan to market more policies in more places.
Surprised By A Medical Bill? Join The Club. Most Americans Say They Have Been
Sunday, September 02, 2018
A survey by the research group NORC at the University of Chicago shows 57 percent of American adults have been surprised by a health care bill that their insurance didn't pay for.
Former CDC Director Arrested And Charged With Sexual Misconduct
Friday, August 24, 2018
The New York Police Department told NPR that Frieden allegedly "grabbed a victim's buttocks without her permission" last October.
States Question Costs Of Middlemen That Manage Medicaid Drug Benefits
Wednesday, August 08, 2018
Companies that negotiate drug prices for insurance plans keep a big cut of the money. In Ohio, a battle is brewing over whether their services are worth the cost.
Arizona Governor Issues Executive Order Following NPR Investigation
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
The governor of Arizona removed a doctor from the state's Medicaid drug committee and issued an executive order requiring disclosure of financial conflicts in response to a joint investigation by NPR and the Center for Public Integrity Investigation.
Under New Rules, Cheaper 'Short-Term' Health Care Plans Now Last Up To 3 Years
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
A new Trump administration rule allows consumers to buy health care plans that are exempt from certain Affordable Care Act rules — and therefore cheaper.
Trump Administration Clears The Way For Short-Term Health Policies
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
The Trump administration on Wednesday releases its final rule on short-term health policies that don't have the same consumer protections as plans governed by the Affordable Care Act.
Louisiana's New Approach To Treating Hepatitis C
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Louisiana is working with Gilead Sciences and other companies on a deal that would change how the state pays for expensive hepatitis C drugs, with the goal of eliminating the disease in that state.
How Drug Companies Control How Their Drugs Are Covered By Medicaid
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
NPR's Alison Kodjak and the Center for Public Integrity have been looking at how the drug industry tries to keep Medicaid money flowing. Here they examine the industry's massive lobbying efforts.
Investigation: Patients' Drug Options Under Medicaid Heavily Influenced By Drugmakers
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Drug companies have infiltrated nearly every part of the process that determines how their drugs will be covered by Medicaid, an investigation by NPR and the Center for Public Integrity finds.
The State Of The Affordable Care Act
Saturday, July 14, 2018
The Trump administration has made more moves that may further destabilize the Affordable Care Act.
Report: 1.6 Billion Opioid Doses Poured Into Missouri Over 6 Years
Thursday, July 12, 2018
A Senate investigation into prescription opioids in Missouri finds that pharmaceutical wholesalers had different standards for reporting suspicious orders to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Supreme Court Nominee May Be Hard To Pin Down On Obamacare
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh, the president's Supreme Court nominee, will have a chance to leave his mark on a series of health care cases — and specifically the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Could Leave His Mark On Many Health Care Cases
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, will have a chance to leave his mark on a series of health care cases, including ones related to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act and Planned Parenthood.
Why Health Insurance Premiums May Rise Next Year
Monday, July 09, 2018
Heath insurance premiums could rise again next year after the Trump administration suspended part of the Affordable Care Act that's designed to stabilize insurance markets.