Health insurance companies in the U. S. are making big changes to how they handle approvals for medical treatments. This process, called prior authorization, can be a hassle for both patients and doctors. Doctors often have to wait for approval from insurance companies before they can provide certain treatments. This can cause delays and even lead to denials of nece...
Everyone will eventually pass away, but that's not the point when discussing healthcare. A senator recently faced an upset crowd at a town hall meeting. People were worried about cuts to Medicaid, a program that helps with healthcare and food for those in need. The senator, Joni Ernst, had a surprising response to these concerns. She said, "Well, we all are going to ...
Congressman Chip Roy from Texas is not wasting any time. He's just introduced a new healthcare bill called the Healthcare Freedom Act. The idea? Expand health savings accounts to give Americans more control over their medical choices. Roy thinks the current system is too bureaucratic and expensive, so he wants to change it. The bill would increase how much people ca...
In a last-minute agreement, Massachusetts lawmakers decided to join forces on healthcare bills that focus on improving accessibility and affordability. After months of separate discussions, the House and Senate reached a common ground on the weekend before the end of their term. They aim to vote on these bills within the next week. The legislators explained that thes...
Senator Bernie Sanders recently spoke about the tragic murder of a health insurance CEO and the growing frustration people feel towards the industry. He emphasized that violence is never the answer, but acknowledged that many people are upset with how health insurance companies operate. The shooting highlighted a bigger issue: the anger people feel when they can't g...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a figure that divides opinions. After being nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, critics like legal health expert Lawrence Gostin expressed concern, calling it a "dark day for public health and science. " However, it's important to look at both sides. Kennedy is known for mixing fact with fiction when it comes to hea...
Imagine this: about 2 million kids and their families in Texas were about to face a significant change in their healthcare. But hold on, a judge in Texas just hit the pause button on a plan that would have axed three major healthcare plans, including one from Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth. The judge said the reason? The changes were against Texas laws, and t...
As the 2024 presidential election heats up, healthcare reform is back in the spotlight. Two main candidates are fighting to control the narrative around Obamacare, hoping to win over voters and key states like Pennsylvania. Vice President Kamala Harris has been actively defending Obamacare, promising to protect its provisions and attacking former President Donald Tr...
As the 2024 election season heats up, a new wave of Republican proposals threatens to unravel the progress made in healthcare reform. The party's aim is to repeal key provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), aiming to increase the cost of health insurance and prescription drugs. This draconian plan would have devastating cons...
Imagine a world where getting a free cancer screening or a heart medication that could save your life is a distant dream. Unfortunately, this is the reality that millions of Americans could face if the Supreme Court decides to strike down the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) preventive care mandates. The mandates, which require insurance companies to provide cost-free pre...