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THE AVAILABILITY OF JUNK PLANS HARMS CANCER PATIENTS AND PUTS LIVES AT RISK

The following information was released by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network:. Deceptively marketed as cheaper alternatives to health insurance, "junk plans" fail to meet the needs of ... Read More

Arizona medical providers, patients say they are facing rising insurance claim denials

Brittany Panico has seen insurers increasingly deny critical drugs and delay approvals for her patients, most of them living with complex autoimmune diseases. At a town hall about medical claim ... Read More

Clark: Medical debt shouldn’t ruin patients, families

When I was 35, I made it a priority to schedule my annual mammograms because my mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer at just 50. In early 2018, I discovered a lump during a breast self-exam. I ... Read More

Augusta Health | Patients with Cigna insurance may pay more for care in 2026

As healthcare costs escalate nationwide, one local hospital is frustrated that a major insurer won’t fairly compensate them for the services they provide. Augusta Health and Cigna insurance are at an ... Read More

Florida doctor's fight for breast cancer patients denied insurance coverage gets 'Grey's Anatomy' spotlight

Plastic surgeon working to modernize the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act gets some unexpected support from Grey's Anatomy and its stars. Read More

'It's insane': ACA policyholders say soaring health insurance premiums are jeopardizing lives

Colorado mom Astrid Storey, a thyroid cancer patient with an autoimmune disorder, was recently notified of a jump in her monthly premiums under the Affordable Care Act. Read More

Many voters say health care unaffordable, are open to new insurance system: Poll

(The Hill) — New polling has found that the majority of voters say health care in the U.S. is unaffordable and are open to a health insurance system that doesn’t tie coverage to employment. Undue ... Read More

The shutdown is about to end. Will millions lose their health insurance?

The shutdown could end without a guarantee to extend COVID-19 pandemic-era subsidies that made some health plans less expensive for millions of Americans. Read More

'Cancer doesn't care': Patients pushed past divisive politics to lobby Congress

Mary Catherine Johnson is a retired small-business owner from outside Rochester, New York. She voted for Donald Trump three times. Lexy Mealing, who used to work in a physician's office, is from Long ... Read More

Health Insurance Claim Delay: Patients Struggle with Long Discharge Process — Know the Causes and Upcoming Solutions

Health Insurance Claim: Frequent delays in insurance claim approvals at the time of hospital discharge have become a major source of frustration for patients. Despite completing their treatment, many ... Read More