health insurance
5 Horror Stories About the Cost of Health Care Even When You Have Insurance
"After a car accident, an emergency services bill grew to $75,000. We decided declaring bankruptcy was our only option."
This Group Frees People From the Prison of Medical Debt, One at a Time
RIP Medical Debt has forgiven nearly $1.4 billion worth of debt, which is simultaneously a lot and not nearly enough.
Even Insured People Are Too Scared of Health Care Costs to Go to the Doctor
A new study underlines the fact that more adults in the U.S. are shying away from non-emergency healthcare.
Imagine Simply Going to the Doctor Without Running the Numbers First
A new report from Vox on Taiwan’s single-payer healthcare system helps fill out some details in this so-called “fantasy.”
Even a Standard Throat Swab Can Cost $28,000 If Your Doctor Wants It To
A report from NPR details how a woman’s normal office visit was trumped up into thousands of dollars in charges; in our overly complex healthcare system, there are somehow no straightforward rules against this.
Hey, Insurers and Employers: Put Up or Shut Up About Mental Health Support
While there’s been a cultural push to put mental health on the same tier of importance as physical health, that support isn’t reflected in insurance coverage.
Trump's Wellness Programs Won't Make You Feel Better
Reducing insurance premiums for employees who engage in "healthy" behaviors benefits few people in practice. The Trump administration is letting states do it anyway.
Here's AOC's Massive Plan to Address Poverty in America
2 of the bills in her package would keep the government from denying welfare benefits based on someone's criminal history or their immigration status.
The Number Of Americans Without Health Insurance Rose for the First Time Since Obamacare
Uninsured rates had been declining since Obama's landmark health law was enacted in 2010.
Democrats are about to drop their most aggressive "Medicare for All" bill yet. Here's what's in it.
This time around, more people will be covered sooner.
The Dark Truths Behind Our Obsession With Self-Care
What this growing trend reveals about the flaws in mental healthcare.