“. . . at the end of the day, Harry Reid’s about getting the deal done.”
“The biggest challenge is getting the money sorted out. . . “
Those saying they’ll be better off if a health bill passes dips to 35%
Ten experts weigh in on plan to replace public option in health bill
A Medicare buy-in is part of a tentative agreement between a group of 10 moderate and liberal Democrats
Two-thirds of employers say they would raise deductibles, change insurers or scale back coverage.
The report is expected to provide ammunition for both sides of the debate.
Senate health care bill is chock full of interesting–but little publicized–provisions affecting consumers.
You may want to move fast to get that Botox treatment: Botax looms.
Health care is only one means of improving health.
We need to create more and more consequences for good and bad performance.
Growing outrage among Democrats’ activist base over abortion restrictions in the House health-reform bill
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Lost in translation: Lack of trained interpreters can lead to medical errors
Interpreter services at hospitals and other medical settings are often inadequate, forcing family members, including children, to step in, or the task falls to medical staff members who may not speak the language well.
Some insurers deny ER coverage to people who have been drinking
Laws in more than half the states permit insurers to deny payment for medical services related to alcohol or drug use. Faced with the prospect of not getting paid for care, some ER personnel sidestep the problem by simply not testing patients’ blood or urine for alcohol.
Travel insurance can protect your wallet — and your health on vacation
Think your regular health insurance policy will cover you if you get into medical trouble overseas?
Don’t bet on it.
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