Employers Use Patient Assistance Programs to Offset Their Own Costs
By Julie Appleby
Some insurers and employers are tapping into assistance programs meant for individual patients. The concern: Some costly drugs could be harder for patients to access.
Shopping for ACA Health Insurance? Here’s What’s New This Year
By Julie Appleby
Consumers may find relief in some key changes made by Congress and the Biden administration, although other issues remain unsettled.
¿Comprando seguro de salud de ACA? Aquí, lo nuevo de este año
By Julie Appleby
Comprar ahora significa tener cobertura vigente a partir del 1o de enero de 2023. Aunque gran parte de los planes permanecen iguales año tras año , hay algunos cambios que los consumidores deben tener en cuenta.
La nueva generación de medicamentos para la pérdida de peso es prometedora, pero tiene un precio
By Julie Appleby
Algunos pacientes, según los especialistas en medicina de la obesidad, experimentan una disminución de la presión arterial, un mejor control de la diabetes, menos dolor en las articulaciones y un mejor sueño gracias a estos nuevos tratamientos.
New Generation of Weight Loss Medications Offer Promise — But at a Price
By Julie Appleby
People now have at their disposal more medicines that are effective at reducing weight, but none can counter obesity alone. One big problem: Insurance coverage remains spotty, and the costly drugs may be needed long term.
BMI: The Mismeasure of Weight and the Mistreatment of Obesity
By Julie Appleby
The human body mass index — a simple mathematical equation — is tied to a measure of obesity invented almost 200 years ago. On the downside, it can stand between patients and treatment for weight issues. It particularly mismeasures Black women and Asians.
Índice de masa corporal: una medida errónea del peso que afecta el tratamiento de la obesidad
By Julie Appleby
Los tratamientos actuales para la obesidad y los trastornos alimentarios, y sus costos, muchas veces se basan en esta medida que no está amparada en la ciencia.
Journalists Dig In on the Fiscal Health of the Nation and Hospital Closures in Rural Missouri
KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Journalists Put Polio, Price Transparency, and a Personal Covid Battle in Perspective
KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Many Preventive Medical Services Cost Patients Nothing. Will a Texas Court Decision Change That?
By Julie Appleby
A federal judge in Texas issued a decision this week that affects the Affordable Care Act. It says one way that preventive services are selected for no-cost coverage is unconstitutional.
