If Obamacare Goes Away, Here Are Eight Ways Your Life Will be Affected
More than 20 million Americans will lose coverage if the Affordable Care Act is overturned — and that's just the beginning.
Without Ginsburg, Judicial Threats to the ACA, Reproductive Rights Heighten
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg puts Obamacare, abortion rights and brith control at risk.
The Death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Puts the Affordable Care Act in Danger
Here's what's at stake if we lose Obamacare.
With No Legal Guardrails for Patients, Ambulances Drive Surprise Medical Billing
Out-of-network bills leave some patients thinking twice before calling an ambulance.
Addiction Treatment Shrinks During the Pandemic, Leaving People With Nowhere To Turn
Here is how the COVID-19 pandemic is making the opioid crisis worse.
For COVID Tests, the Question of Who Pays Comes Down to Interpretation
Promises of free tests are being rolled back in ways that are creating turmoil for consumers, even as testing has become more plentiful.
2021 Health Plans Granted Leeway to Limit Consumers’ Benefit From Drug Coupons
Consumers face the possibility of higher drug costs under a federal rule finalized this spring by the Trump administration.
Health Care Access for Transgender Women
Health care is complicated for everyone, but trans women face extra hurdles.
Congress Said COVID-19 Tests Should Be Free — But Who’s Paying?
Congress passed a law to make novel coronavirus testing free to people, but some people who get health insurance from their employer may be facing costs since they are self-insured health plans.
How A Company Misappropriated Native American Culture to Sell Health Insurance
People looking for lower cost health insurance may lead them to options that are scams not regulated by state insurance rules. These plans likely don’t meet ACA requirements and can leave people with very high health care the “insurance” won’t pay for, pa
Surprise Medical Bills Continue During Coronavirus Time, and Congress Still Misses Major Points
Surprise bills typically occur when patients get caught between their insurer and their provider.
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