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Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee at a newsmaker briefing sponsored by the National Federal of Independent Business, Families USA and the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Language barriers complicate immigrants' medical problems.
Nancy-Ann DeParle, director of the White House Office of Health Reform, appeared as the third guest in a series of Health Care Reform newsmaker briefings sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Families USA and the National Federation of Independent Business.
Some people who qualify for the economic stimulus package's COBRA subsidies are still waiting for the "lifeline." Reporter Rick Schmitt, who was laid off in November, writes about the hurdles he has experienced while trying to get the subsidy.
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking Republican member of the Senate Committee on Finance, appeared as the first guest in a new series of Health Care Reform newsmaker briefings sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Families USA and the National Federation of Independent Business.
Emergency room doctors noticed the difference. Many of their "super user" patients weren't coming around much anymore.
Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, appeared as the first guest in a new series of Health Care Reform newsmaker briefings sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Families USA and the National Federation of Independent Business.
People young and old crowd the hallway outside the locked door of the Arlington Free Clinic. They grip small pieces of paper that will determine whether they get in -- or give up and go home.
The Clifford's struggle to pay for treatment of their serious medical problems.
Jim and Jackie Eyler, of Westminster, Md., are employed, insured and unable to pay down a $10,000 credit card balance.
For single mom, credit card was no panacea for an Orthodontist's Bill.
One woman's medical bills and debt from an emergency hospitalization exceed her annual salary.
Bankrupted by nearly $100,000 in medical debt, the Eaker's are now barred from a large clinic.
The rising costs of care and a failing economy drive more Americans into medical debt.
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