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Pandemic Swells Medicaid Enrollment to 80 Million People, a 'High-Water Mark'
More than 80 million Americans with low incomes were receiving health coverage through the federal-state program in January. The program now covers nearly 1 in 4 people nationwide.
Supreme Court Declines to Overturn ACA — Again
Justices rule that Republican state officials and individuals did not have standing when they brought a suit arguing that a change in the tax penalty for not having insurance invalidated the historic health care law.
Device Makers Have Funneled Billions to Orthopedic Surgeons Who Use Their Products
Federal officials say that some of the money changing hands has corrupted doctors and endangered patients.
It’s About to Get Tougher for Transgender People in Montana to Amend Birth Certificates
It will soon take a court order to change one’s gender on a Montana birth certificate. Montana health officials are seeking comment on proposed rules for a law that would affect dozens of people each year.
Not All Experts Are Ready to Vaccinate Kids Against Covid
Rare reports of minor heart damage have convinced some scientists that further study is needed before racing to extend covid shots to more children.
Collecting FEMA Funeral Money Takes Some Tenacity — And Help
Unvaccinated, Homebound and Now Hospitalized With Covid in New York City
In Alleged Health Care ‘Money Grab,’ Nation’s Largest Hospital Chain Cashes In on Trauma Centers
For Toddlers, Pandemic Shapes Development During Formative Years
Violent Colorado Arrest Puts Spotlight on How Police Treat Disabled People
Being Vaccinated Doesn’t Mean You Must Go Maskless. Here’s Why.
In Mental Health Crises, a 911 Call Now Brings a Mixed Team of Helpers — And Maybe No Cops
‘An Arm and a Leg’: When Your Insurance Company Says No, How to Ask for a Yes
Doctor on Call? Lawmakers Debate How Much to Pay for Phone Appointments
