Reading the latest coverage…
Trump’s reform law that seeks to make coverage harder to get, and to keep, includes working 80 hours per monthIt is a date keeping US healthcare providers up at night: 1 January 2027.As the midterm elections loom, everyone from hospital leaders and to patient advocates are focused on the New Year, when Republicans sch
Recent reports highlight rising healthcare barriers, ranging from surging insurance premiums for Starbucks employees in the U.S. to the strain on medical systems in Africa following the withdrawal of U.S. aid programs. These developments underscore how both domestic cost increases and international policy shifts directly impact the affordability and availability of essential care for individuals. Moving forward, observers are monitoring the long-term effects of these funding gaps on patient access and the stability of healthcare infrastructure in affected regions.
Health
As AI codes billing inside hospitals, insurers say costs are being added to a bloated health care system. Blue Cross Blue Shield put the tab near $1 billion.
Health
The refunds come after millions of people lost premium subsidies for their health insurance, and right before the midterm elections.
Health
Trump administration move weakens federal insurance programs – and some poor people will likely forego healthcareReader Q&A: who’s spending big on the US midterms? Our reporters take your questionsThe Trump administration is removing 760,000 people enrolled in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace on allegations of
AI
The use of artificial intelligence by hospitals and health insurers is escalating their longstanding feud over paying for medical care.
Health
Several workers say they’re opting to go without health coverage due to premium costs soaring this yearStarbucks workers say their health insurance premiums have soared this year, in some cases more than doubling, according to a recent survey conducted by Starbucks Workers United.The survey of more than 130 Starbucks w