US Uninsured Rate Was Stable in 2023, Even as States’ Medicaid Purge Began
(By Phil Galewitz for KFF Health News) The proportion of Americans without health insurance remained stable in 2023, the Census
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Medicaid
The Connection Between Social Security Disability Benefits and Health Coverage Through Medicaid and Medicare
(By Maiss Mohamed, Alice Burns, and Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 10, 2024) In 2021, 13
Read MoreErrors in Deloitte-Run Medicaid Systems Can Cost Millions and Take Years To Fix
(By Samantha Liss and Rachana Pradhan for KFF Health News) The computer systems run by the consulting giant Deloitte that
Read MoreThe cost of senior care: Why aging farmers fear the nursing home
(By Juliana Kim, Tim Evans for NPR) RUGBY, N.D. — Cindie Haakenson was relieved when a room opened up at
Read MoreWhat happens when Medicare Advantage contracts are terminated?
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Around 1 in 5 Medicare Advantage beneficiaries switch to traditional Medicare when their
Read MoreBeyond cost, what barriers to health care do consumers face?
(By Imani Telesford, Aubrey Winger, and Matthew Rae for The Kaiser Family Foundation published August 22, 2024) Most adults (91%)
Read MoreBiden Administration Blocks Two Private Sector Enrollment Sites From ACA Marketplace
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) Federal regulators have blocked two private sector enrollment websites from accessing consumer information
Read MoreMajority of weight loss drug prescriptions going to commercially insured patients
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) In 2023, more than 61% of Ozempic prescriptions went to patients with commercial
Read MoreUrgent Care or ER? With ‘One-Stop Shop,’ Hospitals Offer Both Under Same Roof
(By Phil Galewitz for KFF Health News) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Facing an ultracompetitive market in one of the nation’s fastest-growing
Read MoreThe Landscape of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Arrangements for Dual-Eligible Individuals Across States
(By Maria T. Peña, Maiss Mohamed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Alice Burns, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family
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