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New Jersey passed a law that will have insurance companies approving meds faster
Increasingly, insurance companies want doctors to get an ok for treatments or drugs ahead of time. It’s called “prior authorization” and it can mean troublesome delays for patients.
80-hour weeks and roaches near your cot? More medical residents unionize
Medical residents at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia move to unionize in search of better working conditions. (This piece originally aired April 4, 2023, on All Things Considered.)
6.8 million expected to lose Medicaid when paperwork hurdles return
Since early in the pandemic, people on Medicaid have been able to stay enrolled without reapplying. That will change in April and millions of eligible people will lose the coverage.
6.8 million expected to lose Medicaid when paperwork hurdles return
Since early in the pandemic, people on Medicaid have been able to stay enrolled without reapplying. That will change in April and millions of eligible people will lose the coverage.
