Tag: Insurance: Misc.
Republican Medicaid Cuts Could Cause Rural Hospital Closures, CEOs Warn HealthDay TV
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Proposed cuts to Medicaid could be devastating to America’s rural hospitals, health care...
Mental Health, Neurodevelopmental Diagnoses in Publicly Insured Children on the Rise
Findings seen for most diagnostic categories, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity, anxiety, autism spectrum, and depressive disorders
Some Patients Charged Copays for Sending Messages Through Patient Portals
Study reveals Medicaid and private insurance copay rates are similar for adults 50 years and older using portal messaging
Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance Plans Tied to Increase in Late-Stage Cancer Diagnoses
Loosening restriction on STLD insurance plans resulted in increase in late-stage diagnosis of cancer
Increased Odds of Leaving ED Before Medically Advised Tied to COVID-19 Pandemic
Having public or no health insurance coverage, alcohol or substance use disorders, being male linked to higher odds of leaving before medically advised
U.S. Health Care Spending Reached $4.9 Trillion in 2023
Health sector's share of the economy was similar in 2023 and 2022, but lower than in 2020 and 2021, during height of COVID-19
Psychologists ID Financial, Administrative Barriers to Accepting Insurance
American Psychological Association says these barriers ultimately harm patients
Insurer Anthem Rescinds Anesthesia Policy Change After Backlash
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- After facing weeks of pushback, health insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said...
American Seniors Struggle to Pay Medical Bills More Than Peers in Other Wealthy Countries
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- American seniors still pay more for health care than their counterparts in most...
Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- If Congress lets health care tax credits established during the pandemic expire,...
