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Open Enrollment For 2020 Obamacare Has Begun
This year the federal health insurance marketplace Healthcare.gov has a few new bells and whistles. (This piece initially aired on Nov. 3, 2019 on Weekend Edition Sunday.)
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.
HHS Sues Drugmaker Gilead Over PrEP Patent Infringement
The federal government is suing drugmaker Gilead for alleged patent infringement. The suit charges the company violated patents on “PrEP” drugs that are used to prevent HIV infection.
Federal Judge Throws Out ‘Conscience Rights’ Rule For Health Care Workers
A federal judge has thrown out the Trump administration’s “conscience rights” rule for health care workers.
Trump Administration Plans To Roll Back Anti-Discrimination Rules Tied To HHS Funding
The Trump administration wants to roll back anti-discrimination rules tied to Health & Human Services spending, meaning groups could refuse a client based on sexual orientation, gender or religion.
Open Enrollment For 2020 Health Care Plans
This year, as open enrollment kicks off, the federal health insurance marketplace Healthcare.gov has a few new bells and whistles.
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.
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.
The Real Costs Of The Opioid Epidemic: An Estimated $179 Billion In Just One Year
As the courts consider various lawsuits against drug makers, researchers estimate what opioid addiction is costing our economy and what it would take to end the crisis.
Calculating The Real Costs Of The Opioid Epidemic
The costs of the opioid epidemic are huge, not just in the toll of human lives but also the financial drain on families, and the local and state governments that provide treatment and support.
