Almost 13 Million Americans Per Year Skip Meds Due to Cost
Nearly 13 million U.S. adults a year skip or delay filling needed prescriptions due to high price tags, new research shows. This figure includes more […]
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Many Seniors on Medicare Falling Into Medical Debt
Medicare For All” gets tossed around a lot by advocates of universal health coverage, but a new study finds that today’s Medicare is far from […]
Number of Uninsured Adults in the U.S. Reaches 4-Year High
According to a new poll, 13.7 percent of adults in the United States are living without health insurance. The number of Americans living without health […]
What the U.S. Could Learn from Thailand About Health Care Coverage
Thailand’s universal health care coverage led to a rise in life expectancy, decreased mortality rates in children, and leveled historical health disparities between rich and […]
What You Need to Know About Cheap Insurance
Factor in out-of-pocket costs, annual premiums and potential risks in the decision-making process. When it comes to selecting an insurance plan, you have a tricky […]
7 Ways to Keep Your Health Care Costs in Check
To rein in your medical spending, try these strategies. It doesn’t matter how much you spend on health care; you probably wish you spent less. […]
Many Insured Americans Are an Injury Away From Bankruptcy: Study
One in 5 privately insured American adults hospitalized for a traumatic injury end up with medical bills they can’t pay, a new study finds. Among […]
Childbirth Now Costs Nearly $3,000 for Insured Americans
Better have some savings stored up before you rush to the delivery room: A new analysis shows the average out-of-pocket expense for delivering a child […]
Many Cancer Patients Face Mounting Bills Despite Having Insurance
Many insured cancer patients still experience serious money problems linked to their illness, new research affirms. For example, nearly 3 out of 4 insured patients […]
Fear of Losing Health Insurance Keeps 1 in 6 U.S. Workers in Their Jobs
Many American workers remain in jobs they’d rather leave — simply because they don’t want to lose their health insurance, a new Gallup poll reveals. […]