Long-Term Care Costs: a Growing Problem for Americans of All Ages
Some days, Tamara Johnson wonders how her life changed so rapidly. Johnson, 58, made six figures in an…
Affordability Tips: How to Save Money on Long-Term Care
When Eileen Kalk’s husband, Tom, 72, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2020, she assumed finding the right…
Insurer Denials High In Medicare Advantage, Medicaid And Obamacare, Report Says
Health insurance companies denied “at least 1 in 8 standard requests” when prior authorization of treatments and procedures…
This Startup Will Pay You To Provide Home Care For Your Loved Ones
On Jesse Vega’s first date with Deaunda Lira, a romantic sushi dinner in Colorado Springs three years ago,…
Facing funding losses, states call out big businesses with employees on Medicaid
As the Trump administration’s January deadline looms for states to enforce a new Medicaid work requirement, some state…
Colorado can’t cap price of arthritis drug Enbrel, judge rules
Colorado can’t cap the price of arthritis medication Enbrel while a lawsuit challenging the state’s drug affordability board’s…
I Built a House for My Dad With Dementia, Paid $120,000 to Support Him
This interview is based on a conversation with John Nuar, 34, who lives in Canton, Michigan. Nuar built…
U.S. Sues N.Y. State Over Troubled $11 Billion Home Health Care Program
The Justice Department on Tuesday sued the New York State Health Department, the state’s Medicaid director and a…
Many stroke patients miss intensive rehabilitation after hospitalization
Fewer than one in four people with stroke and fewer than one in seven people with traumatic brain…
Affordability czar targets Mediciaid ‘gimmicks’ at hospital conference
Tara covers the business of health care. Her stories focus on hospitals, doctors, and how their business practices…
Gene therapies have high price tags. A financing model could help
A new class of medicines is transforming health care. Gene therapies can now cure diseases like sickle cell…
Aurora Mental Health cuts 111 jobs, blames state funding model
Aurora Mental Health & Recovery is the latest community mental health center to drastically cut its workforce, eliminating…