The High Cost Of Sex: Insurers Often Don’t Pay For Drugs To Treat Problems
Medicare and many private insurers view prescribing drugs to improve sexual function as a lifestyle issue that’s not medically necessary to pay for.
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For 2020 Dem Hopefuls, ‘Medicare-For-All’ Is A Defining Issue, However They Define It
Support for “Medicare-for-all” is becoming a front-runner topic among Democratic presidential candidates. But the phrase is being used to describe any number of policies.
Discharged, Dismissed: ERs Often Miss Chance To Set Overdose Survivors On ‘Better Path’
Only a small percentage of people who survived an opioid overdose received in the next year some form of drug abuse treatment, according to an analysis of West Virginia Medicaid claims data. Experts say the findings underscore a national disconnect.
Glimpsing The Future At Gargantuan Health Tech Showcase
Innovations to help consumers manage their health were on display at the nation’s largest health technology conference that attracted more than 40,000 health industry professionals to Orlando.
Beyond Beltway’s ‘Medicare-For-All’ Talk, Democrats In States Push New Health Laws
As calls for "Medicare-for-all" grow louder among Democrats in Congress, Democratic governors and mayors have been pushing ahead with urgency to corral medical costs and bring health care to those who remain uninsured.
Two Crises In One: As Drug Use Rises, So Does Syphilis
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ “Medicare-For-All” For Dummies
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Utah’s Novel Plan For Medicaid Expansion Opens Door To Spending Caps Sought By GOP
Can California Beat The Federal Government In Lowering Drug Prices?
Seniors Aging In Place Turn To Devices And Helpers, But Unmet Needs Are Common
Texans Can Appeal Surprise Medical Bills, But The Process Can Be Draining
Vaccine Storage Too Often Fails To Meet Standards
Wealth Screening
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Hospitals Check To See If Patients Are Donor-Worthy — Not Their Organs, But Pockets
Hospitals often contract with market data firms to screen patients’ wealth. That software allows the hospitals to gauge patients’ propensity to donate based on public records, including property and stock ownership and campaign donations.
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