Want a Clue on Health Care Costs in Advance? New Tools Take a Crack at It
Another effort to make upfront cost comparisons possible in an industry known for its opaqueness: an online tool for consumers to get some idea of what they may pay for medical care.
Employers Use Patient Assistance Programs to Offset Their Own Costs
Some insurers and employers are tapping into assistance programs meant for individual patients. The concern: Some costly drugs could be harder for patients to access.
驴Comprando seguro de salud de ACA? Aqu铆, lo nuevo de este a帽o聽聽
Comprar ahora significa tener cobertura vigente a partir del 1o de enero de 2023. 聽Aunque gran parte de los planes permanecen iguales a帽o tras a帽o , hay algunos cambios que los consumidores deben tener en cuenta.
Shopping for ACA Health Insurance? Here’s What’s New This Year
Consumers may find relief in some key changes made by Congress and the Biden administration, although other issues remain unsettled.
La nueva generaci贸n de medicamentos para la p茅rdida de peso es prometedora, pero tiene un precio
Algunos pacientes, seg煤n los especialistas en medicina de la obesidad, experimentan una disminuci贸n de la presi贸n arterial, un mejor control de la diabetes, menos dolor en las articulaciones y un mejor sue帽o gracias a estos nuevos tratamientos.
New Generation of Weight Loss Medications Offer Promise 鈥 But at a Price
People now have at their disposal more medicines that are effective at reducing weight, but none can counter obesity alone. One big problem: Insurance coverage remains spotty, and the costly drugs may be needed long term.
脥ndice de masa corporal: una medida err贸nea del peso que afecta el tratamiento de la obesidad
Los tratamientos actuales para la obesidad y los trastornos alimentarios, y sus costos, muchas veces se basan en esta medida que no est谩 amparada en la ciencia.
El humo de los incendios forestales perjudica m谩s la salud en lugares donde faltan especialistas
Los miembros de la tribu local y otros residentes de la zona se encuentran entre los millones de personas del pa铆s que este a帽o experimentar谩n una mala calidad del aire debido a los incendios forestale
BMI: The Mismeasure of Weight and the Mistreatment of Obesity
The human body mass index 鈥 a simple mathematical equation 鈥 is tied to a measure of obesity invented almost 200 years ago. On the downside, it can stand between patients and treatment for weight issues. It particularly mismeasures Black women and Asians.
Climate Change Magnifies Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke in Care Deserts
Smoke- and ash-filled air can trigger or exacerbate severe respiratory conditions. But the medical specialists who treat these illnesses are often scarce where they are most in need.
Many Preventive Medical Services Cost Patients Nothing. Will a Texas Court Decision Change That?
A federal judge in Texas issued a decision this week that affects the Affordable Care Act. It says one way that preventive services are selected for no-cost coverage is unconstitutional.
Rapper Fat Joe Says No One Is Making Sure Hospitals Post Their Prices
A TV and social media ad offers a reason to check on the enforcement of a sweeping rule that requires hospitals to post information about what they charge insurers and cash-paying patients.
Health Insurance Price Data: It’s Out There, but It’s Not for the Faint of Heart
Health insurers and self-insured employer plans are now required to post their negotiated rates for almost every type of medical service. But navigating through the trove of information is no easy task.
Tres cosas que hay que saber sobre la cobertura del seguro para abortos
Apenas una de las decenas de conflictos: el aborto puede estar cubierto por un plan de salud, pero si no hay proveedores disponibles, las pacientes no tienen acceso.
Three Things to Know About Insurance Coverage for Abortion
Even before the Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion, insurance coverage for the service varied widely. Now it鈥檚 become even more complex, with additional changes and court challenges to come.
‘Free’ Screening? Know Your Rights to Get No-Cost Care
Even a decade in, the Affordable Care Act鈥檚 recommendations to simply cover preventive screening and care without cost sharing remain confusing and complex.
How Much Health Insurers Pay for Almost Everything Is About to Go Public
New government rules force health insurers to publicly disclose what they pay for just about every service. That information could help consumers and employers know whether they鈥檙e getting a fair deal.
Nuevo tratamiento para adelgazar: mucho marketing y resultados discretos
Plenity est谩 aprobado por la FDA como un dispositivo que contiene granos de un hidrogel absorbente de origen vegetal. Cada grano se 鈥渋nfla鈥 hasta 100 veces su tama帽o, llenando una cuarta parte del est贸mago de una persona.
New Weight Loss Treatment Is Marked by Heavy Marketing and Modest Results
Approved as a device, not a drug, Plenity contains a plant-based gel that swells to fill 25% of a person鈥檚 stomach, to help people eat less. Results vary widely but are modest on average.
As Red Cross Moves to Pricey Blood Treatment Method, Hospitals Call for More Choice
The nation鈥檚 largest supplier of platelets is moving to a method it says is easier for hospitals, but one that sharply raises costs, leading some centers to demand more options.
