Americans are sicker and pay more for healthcare than people in other rich nations. We need to change that now | PennLive Editorial

PBMs are supposed to help health insurance companies negotiate lower prices for drugs, but patient advocates say the opposite is true. Read More

As anger at UnitedHealthcare boils over, Americans pay more than ever for health insurance

Consumers are venting frustrations about health insurance in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. Costs have outpaced inflation for years. Read More

Most Americans Say They Have Good Health Insurance, Polls Show

Many have encountered problems with their coverage, but the recent rage on social media is only part of the picture of Americans’ views on health care. Read More

CNN Argues Americans Are to Blame for How the Health Care System Works

The murder of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, America's largest health insurer, has generated a lot of discourse over the past week and renewed conversation about the state of the U.S. health care system ... Read More

Our health care payment system needs a complete overhaul

When the CEO of United Health Care was gunned down on a city street, it is unclear whether anyone expected the massive outburst of hatred for the health insurance industry. Europe was far ahead in ... Read More

Americans face challenges as health insurance costs rise and delays mount

Americans pay more for health care than any other country. Spending on premiums, co-payments, pharmaceuticals and hospital services has increased. Read More

UnitedHealthcare Denies More Claims Than Other Insurers — Angering Patients And Health Systems

According to the most recent available data, the insurer refused an estimated one-third of claims submitted, prompting an outpouring of frustration after its CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed ... Read More

Doctors Say Dealing With Health Insurers Is Only Getting Worse

Medical providers say they are frustrated by the aggravation and expense of convincing insurance companies to pay for their patients’ care. Read More

Americans Hate Their Private Health Insurance

The response to UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder surely disproves the claim that Americans love the private health insurance system. It’s a political force waiting to be harnessed — but few in DC seem ... Read More