Tag: Insurance: Misc.
High-Deductible Health Plans Affect Care in Bipolar Disorder
Drop in nonpsychiatrist mental health provider visits, but not psychiatrist visits, seen after switch to HDHP
~18 Million at Increased COVID-19 Risk Underinsured in U.S.
For those at increased risk, higher rates of underinsurance seen with low income, in rural areas, for nonwhites
Inaccurate Provider Directories Can Lead to Out-of-Network Mental Health Care
Inaccuracies associated with use of out-of-network providers, surprise bills
9.5 Percent Uninsured in U.S. From January Through June 2019
Overall, 13.7 percent of adults aged 18 to 64, 4.4 percent of children aged 0 to 17 were uninsured
Health Insurance Coverage Disruption Impedes Cancer Care
Findings consistent across cancer continuum, from screening to treatment and end-of-life care
Surprise Billing Found for Visits to Ambulatory Surgery Centers
One in 10 episodes resulted in charges for out-of-network ancillary providers at in-network facilities
White House Announces Payment Plan for Uninsured COVID-19 Patients
Doctors can submit bills for these patients directly to the government and be paid at Medicare rates
Racial Disparities Seen for Insurance Coverage Around Time of Pregnancy
Spanish-speaking Hispanic women had the lowest rates of steady insurance
Unemployed Workers Less Likely to Be Uninsured Post-ACA
Following implementation of ACA, insurance rates decreased more in states with Medicaid expansion
Race, Insurance Status Linked to Lower Cancer Survival
Reduced survival seen in HPV-associated head and neck cancer for nonwhite, uninsured patients
