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Trump Wants Insurers And Hospitals To Show Real Prices To Patients
Two regulations announced Friday take aim at health care prices. One, to affect patients by 2021, addresses hospital rates. The second, a proposal, would require more upfront clarity from insurers. -
Mass. Senate Unanimously Approves Bill Targeting High Drug Prices
If the House approves, the measure would cap consumer cost on insulin. -
The Great Unraveling of American Health Care
Why have so many attempts to reform our market-driven health care system failed, and how might that history inform us about the challenges that lie ahead? -
Harvard Public Health Professor Discusses Medicare For All
Two of the top three Democratic candidates for president have proposed abolishing private health insurance in favor of universal coverage, what's being branded as "Medicare for All." -
The Air Ambulance Billed More Than The Lung Transplant Surgeon
After Tom Saputo underwent double lung transplant surgery in 2018, he was stunned by the more than $11,000 bill for his share of a 27-mile air ambulance ride from one hospital to another. -
To End Surprise Medical Bills, New York Tried Arbitration — Health Care Costs Went Up
As Congress considers legislation to end surprise medical billing, some are looking at lessons learned from New York's experiment with 'baseball-style' arbitration. -
Poll Finds Mass. Workers Don't Compare Medical Costs Before Buying
Findings from a poll released Monday suggest the public never embraced the habit of comparing prices between hospitals before selecting a provider. -
In Key 2019 Races, Activists Gear Up For Big Fight Over Abortion
In Virginia and Kentucky, activists on both sides of the abortion debate are working to elect candidates with the power to affect abortion policy at the state level. -
Open Enrollment Is Here: 6 Tips For Choosing A Health Insurance Plan
If you're not getting health insurance from your employer, you can still get covered. You can shop for options through HealthCare.gov or your state's marketplace. Here's how to pick a plan. -
Here's How Warren Finds $20.5 Trillion To Pay For 'Medicare For All'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren released her plan to pay for single-payer health care without imposing new taxes on the middle class. She's looking to employers and billionaires, in addition to other sources.
