Contraception Is Free to Women, Except When It’s Not
Despite the ACA's guarantees of free contraception coverage, obtaining the right product at no cost can be onerous
No Vacancy: How a Shortage of Mental Health Beds Keeps Kids Trapped Inside ERs
In many parts of the U.S. and the world, demand for mental health care overwhelms supply
Hospital Prices Must Now Be Transparent. For Many Consumers, They’re Still Anyone’s Guess.
A new rule requires hospitals to post a range of actual prices, but some hospitals bury the data deep on their websites or have not disclosed the information at all
Health Is Infrastructure, Too
Special assistant to President Biden joins health experts for HealthyWomen's webinar to discuss how infrastructure impacts women's health care
Roads and Bridges and Tunnels … and Health?
Yes. Health is part of infrastructure.
Time to Say Goodbye to Some Insurers’ Waivers for Covid Treatment Fees
A growing number of insurers are quietly ending those fee waivers for Covid-19 treatment on some or all policies
How to Get Prior Authorization for Your Patients
92% of doctors report that prior authorizations cause delays in patient care
What You Need to Know About Prior Authorization
Without prior authorization, health insurers can deny coverage and not pay for services or treatments, but consumers can appeal
Prior Authorization Doesn’t Have to Be a Barrier to Care
If at first you are denied, try, try again
How to Navigate Prior Authorization
The ins and outs of getting what you need from your health insurance
Learn More About Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a disease that affects 1 in 3 women
Trans Day of Visibility Offers Chance for Community to Stand in Solidarity and Support
The pandemic has made it difficult for trans people to support one another in person, or celebrate important physical changes with friends
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