Health Insurance

The CEO/CMO of UF Health Physicians says negotiations with United are closer to reaching an agreement for how the health system will be reimbursed for Medicaid coverage, a primary obstacle.

As Republicans consider adding work requirements to Medicaid, Georgia and Arkansas want to scale back the key parts supporters have argued encourage employment and personal responsibility.

Medicaid and ACA programs have long struggled to connect with lower-income Americans to help them access care. Now some are trying an alternative approach: meeting them as they wait for laundry.

Patients at these clinics pay a fee of roughly $50 to $100 month and get easier, direct access to their doctor for routine care as often as they want for no extra cost.

The ACA requires most insurance plans to cover preventive care, including many forms of contraception, without cost to patients — but not if they’re “grandfathered” plans, which predate the law.

A Washington Post health columnist outlines priorities shaping public health policy. Then, an insurance expert untangles the complicated web of health insurance.

President-elect Donald Trump and the new Congress plan to shrink the $900 billion-a-year government health insurance program, which covers 1 in 5 Americans.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had sided with employers who argued they can’t be forced to provide full coverage for things like medication to prevent HIV and some cancer screenings.

Advocates say it is discrimination and are arguing for “insurance fairness” on the grounds that people who have joints surgically replaced typically don’t face the same kinds of coverage challenges.

Those surveyed say the assassin has “a great deal” or “a moderate amount” of responsibility for the Dec. 4 shooting of Brian Thompson. Still, some see the suspect as a heroic figure.