California Makes Significant Progress In Enrolling Previously Uninsured, Survey Finds
But more than 40 percent of those who lacked coverage last fall still don't have insurance.
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But more than 40 percent of those who lacked coverage last fall still don't have insurance.
With many of their patients now insured under the law, most W. Va. free clinics are choosing to get paid by Medicaid.
Decoding premiums, co-insurance, co-pays and deductibles has some people reeling
Caregivers blame Pennsylvania's decision not to expand Medicaid, as well as the continued stigma of seeking such care.
Federal law seeks to keep sexual assault victims from paying for forensic exams, but in some states they may have to cover tests and treatment for pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections.
In a few districts, doctors and hospitals are making their records available to school health officials to help provide better care for children with chronic conditions.
Texas lawmakers loosened some supervision requirements during the last legislative session, but nurse practitioners are still battling for increased autonomy in the state Medicaid program.
Before assessing penalties, Medicare assesses rates of infection among patients with catheters in major veins and in the bladder and eight other patient injuries, such as blood clots, bed sores and accidental falls.
In navigating the health law, Asian immigrants in Philadelphia, find that the obstacles can be both cultural and political.
While a growing number of states are contracting with managed care companies to manage their Medicaid programs, there are still questions about cost savings and quality.
Billing data show that some doctors charge the government much more than their peers in the same specialty by deeming almost all office visits "complex."
Even if parents are providing health insurance, they often can't find out about what's happening when their adult children suffer from severe mental illnesses.
By paying primary care doctors to cut specialist and hospital revenue, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is helping to alter the medical spoils system.
People with cancer can now get health coverage even if they lose their jobs and insurance.
A congressional panel has held its first hearing on a controversial rule that governs the admission status of Medicare patients.
All insurers that sell health-related policies would be required to pay the assessment, even those whose products aren't sold on the exchange.
Between 2008 and 2012, multispecialty practices saw their bad debt go up 14 percent, according to a recent survey, and some have begun to change their business practices in response.
Medical debt is worrisome and embarrassing, but more importantly, it can have long-term financial consequences. Here are some tips that may be helpful to avoid or alleviate medical debt.
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