Feeling Left Out: Private Practice Doctors, Patients Wonder When It’s Their Turn for Vaccine
By Julie Appleby
Doctors say some patients, and even medical staff members, don’t know where to go to be vaccinated against covid-19.
Hospital Prices Just Got a Lot More Transparent. What Does This Mean for You?
By Julie Appleby
Under a rule that kicked in Jan. 1, hospitals are required to make public the prices they negotiate with insurers. That’s a lot more information than was previously required, which was only the posting of “chargemasters” — the hospital-generated list prices that few consumers or health plans actually pay.
Surprise! Congress Takes Steps to Curb Unexpected Medical Bills
By Julie Appleby
A long-debated measure to stop doctors, hospitals and other health care providers from billing patients for charges not covered by their insurance will gain congressional approval as part of the sweeping government spending package.
Supply Is Limited and Distribution Uncertain as COVID Vaccine Rolls Out
By Julie Appleby
Hospitals and nursing homes must decide who gets the initial doses as the U.S. heads into the biggest vaccination effort in history. There’s a lot left to figure out.
During ACA Open Enrollment, Picking a Plan Invites New COVID Complications
By Julie Appleby
COVID-19’s “long haulers” — patients with lingering effects of the disease — have joined the ranks of Americans with preexisting conditions. For those shopping for health coverage on the individual market, here’s help navigating an uncharted insurance landscape.
Durante la inscripción de ACA, elegir un plan genera nuevas complicaciones de COVID
By Julie Appleby
Las personas que compran su propio seguro médico enfrentan desafíos, en particular los pacientes que tuvieron COVID-19 y que presentan problemas de salud persistentes.
After Kid’s Minor Bike Accident, Major Bill Sets Legal Wheels in Motion
By Julie Appleby
It was a surprise even in a family of lawyers. The process called “subrogation” began with one Nevada family’s health insurer denying their claim for an emergency room visit after 9-year-old fell off his bike.
Even With ACA’s Fate in Flux, Open Enrollment Starts Soon. Here’s What’s New.
By Julie Appleby
The Affordable Care Act’s future is uncertain and there’s no end in sight to the pandemic. Still, the 2021 insurance year is marked by stability.
Aunque el destino de ACA es incierto, la inscripción ya comienza. Y hay cosas nuevas
By Julie Appleby
Frente a una pandemia, un desempleo sin precedentes y unos costos inciertos para los tratamientos de COVID-19, las aseguradoras han reaccionado, en general, bajando las primas.
5 Things to Know About a COVID Vaccine: It Won’t Be a ‘Magic Wand’
By Julie Appleby
Approval of a vaccine will be an important step in defeating COVID-19. But it won’t immediately end the pandemic.
