ACA health insurance plans are being switched without enrollees’ OK
(By Julie Appleby for NPR) Some consumers covered by Affordable Care Act insurance plans are being switched from one plan to
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Hospitals Cash In on a Private Equity-Backed Trend: Concierge Physician Care
(By Phil Galewitz for KFF Health News) Nonprofit hospitals created largely to serve the poor are adding concierge physician practices,
Read MoreWhen it comes to Medicare Advantage, couples stick together
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Older couples typically enroll and disenroll in Medicare Advantage plans together, a study
Read MoreThe Burden of Getting Medical Care Can Exhaust Older Patients
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Susanne Gilliam, 67, was walking down her driveway to get the mail in
Read MoreGaps in Data About Hospital and Health System Finances Limit Transparency for Policymakers and Patients
(By Scott Hulver, Zachary Levinson, Jamie Godwin, Gary Claxton, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 22,
Read MoreWhat resources are available for privately insured patients who get surprise balance bills?
(By Krutika Amin, Kaye Pestaina, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 19, 2024) For privately insured
Read MoreHow Your In-Network Health Coverage Can Vanish Before You Know It
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for KFF Health News) Sarah Feldman, 35, received the first ominous letters from Mount Sinai Medical last
Read MoreAHIP, HHS diverge on relaxing prior authorization after Change attack
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Suspending prior authorization requirements as providers continue to to face disruptions from the
Read MoreAccess to Adult Dental Care Gets Renewed Focus in ACA Marketplace Proposal
(By Rayna Wallace, Michelle Long, and Kaye Pestaina for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 08, 2024) The 2023 KFF
Read MoreBiden Team, UnitedHealth Struggle to Restore Paralyzed Billing Systems After Cyberattack
(By Darius Tahir and Bernard J. Wolfson and Daniel Chang for KFF Health News) Margaret Parsons, one of three dermatologists
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