Hospitals can prevent medical debt by preemptively wiping out a patient’s bill. But a Tradeoffs analysis finds that few ...

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who is in line to become House speaker if the Democrats win power, said Democrats will be united “right out of the gate" when the new Congress is seated in January, ...

A proposed IRS rule would redefine “qualified health plans" and “coverage month” — changes that could limit who qualifies for Affordable Care Act subsidies — toughen eligibility verification ...

A biennial survey found links between binge eating and frequent social media use, poor mental health, and suicidality, Stat reported. Plus, measles complications that families and physicians are ...

Hospitals can prevent medical debt by offering financial help before sending big bills. A Tradeoffs investigation found that ...

An initiative on the California ballot would levy the nation’s first wealth tax on billionaires. Supporters say the proceeds ...

These service providers, formerly known as geriatric care managers, can arrange a move to a senior living facility, deal with ...

At a time when more than 100 million Americans carry medical debt, it’s easy to get behind a promise of free, or free-ish, no ...

After the third day of squirting an experimental drug up his nose, Dylan Meetze felt horrible. This story also ran on The Washington Post. It can be republished for free. “It was like I was underwater ...

Research shows natural gas pipelines — and the public health risks they carry — are concentrated in low-income and minority ...

Tests like full-body scans marketed directly to consumers are pitched as a way to detect diseases early and establish a ...

LANSING, Mich. — Christina Starks-Clay doesn’t know how “Medicare for All” would work exactly, but she’s willing to bet it’d ...