Article Summary: The frequently long waits for insurance prior approvals frustrate doctors and patients needing treatment. By Michelle Andrews, KHN, May 17, 2022. Andrew Bade, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes nearly two decades… Read More
Article Summary: Preventive screenings like mammograms may be free, but follow-up tests can be expensive to patients seeking further treatments. By Michelle Andrews, KHN, Jun 14, 2022. When Cynthia Johnson learned she would owe $200… Read More
Article Summary: High medical bills are preventing patients from getting basic medical tests that could potentially detect cancer and other serious illnesses. By Lauren Sausser, KHN, Aug 23, 2022. When Dani Yuengling felt a lump… Read More
Article Summary: Studies found that centers provided incomplete or unbalanced information, which could lead to unnecessary screenings and health complications in older adults. By Andrew Jacobs, NY Times, Jul 17, 2022. Article was updated on… Read More
Article Summary: Congress should crack down on Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors that sometimes deny patients vital medical care while overcharging the government billions of dollars every year. By Fred Schulte, KHN, Jun 29,… Read More
Article Summary: Insurers have released information on the cost of services to comply with the price transparency rule, although leaving consumers with huge data that is quite incomprehensible. By Julie Appleby, KHN, July 27, 2022…. Read More
Summary: Lucille Brooks, a retiree who lives in Pittsford, New York, was sued in 2020 for nearly $8,000 by a nursing home that had taken care of her brother. The nursing home dropped the case… Read More
Article Summary: Preventive screenings like mammograms may be free, but follow-up tests can be expensive to patients seeking further treatments. By Michelle Andrews, KHN, Jun 14, 2022. When Cynthia Johnson learned she would owe $200… Read More
Article Summary: Patients are still using recalled Philips Respironics BiPAP and CPAP machines as they still have months to go before a potential replacement will be available. By Emily Alpert Reyes, LA Times, Jun 23,… Read More
Article Summary: This article discusses the medical debt of a diabetic patient who faced medical emergency and financial struggles. By Noam N. Levey, KHN, Jun 16, 2022. Nick Woodruff, 37, Binghamton, New York Approximate Medical… Read More