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Diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, a California man was prescribed a drug that costs thousands of dollars a month. He said he was reassured that the drugmakerās copay card would cover his share, but after two months, the card was empty.
Health care got barely a mention in President Trumpās State of the Union address. Ahead of the midterms, the Trump administration has presented few concrete plans to address what Americans say is the biggest problem with health care: its skyrocketing costs. Meanwhile, Trumpās pick for surgeon general, Casey Means, got her long-delayed nomination hearing in the Senate, where she faced skeptical questions from Democrats and Republicans alike. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sheryl Gay Stolberg of The New York Times, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join Ńī¹óåś“«Ć½Ņīl Health Newsā Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more.
More than 1,000 American nurses have successfully applied for licensure in British Columbia since April, a massive increase over prior years. Ontario and Alberta have also seen more interest from Americans.
Chaz and Jean Franklin were facing a sevenfold increase in their health premium payments with the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans at the end of 2025. Then Jean received a crushing diagnosis that will claim her life but save the couple money.
A growing body of evidence indicates that immigrants in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement face medical consequences because of serious gaps in basic health care services. Itās adding to the political backlash against the Trump administrationās aggressive deportation policies.
As the number of cases grows to about 1,000 in the Carolinas, health care workers whoāve never seen the vaccine-preventable disease can get caught by surprise.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, claiming theyāre harmful. Doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proved to safely treat chronic anxiety and point to broader social changes to explain their increased use.
Louisiana is one of the worst-performing states when it comes to health outcomes of mothers and infants. New Orleans is trying to catch health issues early and get families off to an easier start by adding health visits during the crucial first months of life.
Ńī¹óåś“«Ć½Ņīl Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Hereās a collection of their appearances.
At least eight states are considering legislation to curtail wage garnishment over unpaid medical bills, as health care costs rise and more people become underinsured.
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Questions of fairness came up in last yearās congressional debate about extending Obamacareās enhanced subsidies. Critics wondered why the federal government should underwrite coverage costs for people with ACA coverage. In truth, though, almost all health insurance in the U.S. comes with some federal help.
Aging means ābecoming a targetā of the industry, one expert said. After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans.
The twists and turns continue at the nationās health agency, where this weekās announcements included notice that the FDA will review Modernaās new flu vaccine after all and that a handful of top agency officials are getting new jobs. Those developments and others can be traced to a White House looking to shake things up before the midterms ā and win over voters on health care. Tami Luhby of CNN, Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join Ńī¹óåś“«Ć½Ņīl Health Newsā Mary Agnes Carey to discuss these stories and more.
Ron Lieber, the āYour Moneyā columnist for The New York Times, shares ideas about how insurance companies, doctors, and patients can better handle prior authorization denials.
The state recently became the third to offer a public option health plan through its Affordable Care Act marketplace. But researchers said itās unlikely to fill the gaps left by sweeping changes at the federal level.
State officials believe theyāve found a way to extend the life of federal Rural Health Transformation Program money Wyoming is receiving as part of last summerās One Big Beautiful Bill Act ā by investing most of it.
A revolt is afoot in both red and blue states against the use of artificial intelligence in health insurance determinations ā and against efforts led by President Donald Trump to tie statesā hands.
Politicians have pushed for price transparency in health care. But instead of patients shopping for services, itās mostly health systems and insurers that are using the information, as fodder for negotiations over pay.
When the doctor says you need a prescription or treatment, sometimes you need approval from your health insurance first. Without it, they wonāt pay. Health reporter Sarah Boden joins āLife Kitā host Marielle Segarra to discuss prior authorization.
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