Lamont announces 40,000 more CT residents to have medical debt erased
Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday that nearly 40,000 Connecticut residents will receive letters in the mail this week…
Medicare is ending this important service in 2026: What recipients need to know
Nearly 70 million Americans rely on Medicare for healthcare coverage — 90% of which are people aged 65…
A Kansas hospital sued this family over a $230 medical bill. Some patients went to court for less | Trusted News Source for Wichita & Kansas
MEDICINE LODGE, Kansas — Sarrah Miller and her husband, Kyle, live in a rambunctious household filled with children in…
Doctor tripped up by $64K bill for ankle surgery and hospital stay
By Julie Appleby, KFF Health News Physician Lauren Hughes was heading to see patients at a clinic about…
As Medicare Advantage plans change, patients are caught in middle
Edward Dailey, 81, said he has long viewed the Medicare Advantage plan he gets through Blue Cross Blue…
Medicare Advantage enrollees face growing uncertainty choosing plans, keeping doctors
Thousands of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries are quietly confronting a dilemma this fall: should they pick a new plan…
Medicare open enrollment period arrives with rising costs, new rules for 2026
Older Americans enrolling or reenrolling in Medicare this fall will face an evolving landscape shaped by rising health…
Loopholes in hospital charity care programs mean patients still get stuck with bills
Quinn Cochran-Zipp went to the emergency room three times with severe abdominal pain before doctors figured out that…
Families see $10 million in medical debt wiped by WNBA’s Atlanta Dream: “This is financial freedom”
Credit card debt is at an all-time high, and families in Georgia are among those struggling the most.…
Opinion: As health care costs rise, Coloradans battling cancer will endure even more financial hardships
Cancer is the leading cause of death in Colorado, with 44,527 dying from cancer in 2024; and nearly…
Fighting a Health Insurance Denial? Here Are 7 Tips To Help
This article by Lauren Sausser first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lauren Sausser September 4,…
Delaware moves to erase $50M of residents’ medical debt
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover?…