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Health Insurance Subsidies, Set To Expire At The End Of 2022, Extended Via The Inflation Reduction Act
Prescription drug price negotiations are a key part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Less attention has been paid to important provisions that will reduce health insurance premiums.
Dental Startup Flossy Raises $14.7 Million To Expand Access To Oral Care
Dental care has long been a pain point for Americans, between lack of insurance coverage and high out-of-pocket expenses. Flossy hopes to change that.
Most Americans Are Unprepared For Long-Term Care Costs, New Research Shows
Most people will need long-term care in their lifetimes, but new research suggests Americans are ill-prepared for the costs of long-term care.
Medical Billing Startup Raises $3.3M In Seed Funding As Medical Debt Increases
Medical billing advocacy startup Resolve Medical Bills announced this week it has raised $3.3 million in seed funding.
Healthcare Illiteracy Remains Rampant Among Americans, New Survey Shows
Efforts to shield Americans from surprise medical bills may be starting to work. But Americans’ gaps in healthcare literacy persist, a new survey shows.
Direct Healthcare Startup Nomi Health Expands With Two New Acquisitions
To expand its efforts to cut out healthcare middlemen and unnecessary costs, Nomi Health has acquired Everyone Health and Sano Surgery in a deal worth $26.5 million.
In Wake Of Roe V. Wade Decision, New Series Showcases Barriers To Abortion Care
With the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, access to abortion has gotten tougher. A new podcast puts a human face on the barriers to reproductive care.
New Healthcare Price Transparency Rule Took Effect July 1, But It May Not Help Much Yet
On July 1, 2022, the new Transparency in Coverage Final Rule went into effect. It could upend how Americans shop for healthcare services—and how much they pay.
LGBTQ+ New Yorkers Feel More Vulnerable And Stressed Than Others, Study Shows
A new survey shows that LGBTQ+ Americans experience more stress than the general population. One health plan’s leaders say insurers have an important role to play.
Health Inequities Could Cost The U.S. Health System $1 Trillion By 2040, New Report Says
According to a report released this week from Deloitte, health disparities currently cost the U.S. healthcare system approximately $320 billion—and could reach $1 trillion by 2040.
