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12 Nov

‘Alarming’ Increase in Alcohol Consumption During and After COVID Pandemic

A new study finds alcohol consumption increased during the COVID pandemic and hasn’t returned to previous levels since the crisis ended.

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26 Nov
Biden Will Move to Have Medicare, Medicaid Cover GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds

Biden Will Move to Have Medicare, Medicaid Cover GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds

The outgoing Biden administration will propose that pricey GLP-1 obesity medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Zepbound) be covered by Medicare and Medicaid.<...

Insurance: MedicareWeight LossHealth CostsInsurance: Medicaid
21 Nov
1 in 4 Americans Now Struggling to Cover Medical Costs

1 in 4 Americans Now Struggling to Cover Medical Costs

U.S. health care costs are among the world's highest, and 1 in 4 adults with health coverage struggle with high out-of-pocket costs, a new survey shows.

The survey -- by the Commonwealth Fund, a health-care focused think tank -- finds that most people have coverage offer...

Insurance: MedicareInsurance: Misc.Health CostsInsurance: Medicaid
20 Nov
Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire

Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire

If Congress lets healthcare tax credits established during the pandemic expire, 4 million Americans will become uninsured, a new analysis warns.

The tax credits, which have significantly lowered out-of-pocket costs for millions of Americans, are set to expire at the end ...

Insurance: Misc.Health Costs
20 Nov
Surgeon General Says U.S. Smoking Rates Have Tumbled, But Not for Everyone

Surgeon General Says U.S. Smoking Rates Have Tumbled, But Not for Everyone

Although the United States has made significant headway in curbing cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, a new report finds deep divisions remain and they run along predictable fault lines.

Disparities in tobacco use continue to persist by income and occupatio...

Insurance: Misc.Health Costs
08 Nov
Women Can Incur 'Catastrophic' Bills for Out-of-State Abortions, Study Finds

Women Can Incur 'Catastrophic' Bills for Out-of-State Abortions, Study Finds

One piece left out of the abortion debate is the high transportation and medical bills facing women forced to leave their state to obtain the procedure.

A new study is the first to give hard numbers on those concerns.

It finds that, even before the fall of Roe...

PregnancyAbortionHealth Costs
08 Nov
1 in 5 People Could Have Long COVID

1 in 5 People Could Have Long COVID

More than 1 in 5 Americans likely suffer from long COVID, a new AI-assisted review has found.

The analysis suggests that nearly 23% of U.S. adults experience the symptoms of long COVID, according to results published Nov. 8 in the journal

PregnancyAbortionHealth Costs
08 Nov
Childbirth Can Bring Worrying Medical Bills, Even With Insurance

Childbirth Can Bring Worrying Medical Bills, Even With Insurance

Having a child can cause significant and ongoing financial hardship for new parents, even if they are covered by health insurance, a new study shows.

More than half of people with private insurance spent more than $1,000 out of pocket on

Insurance: Misc.ChildbirthHealth Costs
28 Oct
Hospice Care Saves Medicare Lots of Money, Study Finds

Hospice Care Saves Medicare Lots of Money, Study Finds

Hospice care is a compassionate and heartfelt enterprise, involving a medical team dedicated to maintaining a person’s comfort and dignity as they face the final curtain.

No...

Aging: Misc.Insurance: MedicareHealth CostsHospices
21 Oct
Biden Proposes That Insurers Cover Over-the-Counter Birth Control

Biden Proposes That Insurers Cover Over-the-Counter Birth Control

Health insurers would be required to cover the cost of over-the-counter birth control and emergency contraception under new rules proposed by the White House on Monday.

"Since Roe v. Wade was overturned more than two years ago, Republican elected officials have made clea...

Birth ControlHealth Costs
14 Oct
Change in Alzheimer's Drug Vial Size Could Be Big Money-Saver for Medicare

Change in Alzheimer's Drug Vial Size Could Be Big Money-Saver for Medicare

A simple tweak in available vial sizes of the breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi could save Medicare hundreds of millions of doll...

NeurologyInsurance: MedicareHealth Costs
25 Sep
Novo Nordisk CEO Grilled by Congress Over Price of Ozempic

Novo Nordisk CEO Grilled by Congress Over Price of Ozempic

During a tense hearing before a Senate committee on Tuesday, Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen faced tough questions over the company's high prices for its block...

Weight LossHealth Costs
19 Sep
U.S. Health Care System Ranks Last Among Wealthy Nations, Report Finds

U.S. Health Care System Ranks Last Among Wealthy Nations, Report Finds

Americans have the worst health care among the world’s wealthy nations, a new report says.

People in the United States die the earliest and live the sickest lives out of 10 developed countries, even though the United States spends the most on health care, according...

Insurance: Misc.Health Costs
09 Sep
Biden Administration Issues Rules Making Mental Health Care More Accessible

Biden Administration Issues Rules Making Mental Health Care More Accessible

Beginning Jan. 1, Americans with private health insurance coverage should gain better access to mental health care, as well as care to help ease substance abuse, federal officials announced Monday.

“Like medical care, mental health care is vital to the well-being o...

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.Health Costs
05 Sep
Most U.S. Seniors Prescribed at Least 1 Drug, But Many Skip Meds Due to Cost

Most U.S. Seniors Prescribed at Least 1 Drug, But Many Skip Meds Due to Cost

Too many U.S. seniors are skipping their prescription meds due to cost, and the problem is most acute among the poor and chronically ill, new data shows.

Almost all (88.6%) Americans age 65 or older have been prescribed at least one prescription medicine, according to 20...

Aging: Misc.Prescription DrugsHealth Costs
26 Aug
Insurance Coverage Could Impact Survival of Patients After Spinal Cord Injury

Insurance Coverage Could Impact Survival of Patients After Spinal Cord Injury

The care of people seriously harmed by spinal cord injury can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, and a new analysis suggests that ability to pay influences how long a patient remains on life support.

In a study of more than 8,400 U.S. adults with severe spinal cord i...

Spinal ProblemsParalysisInsurance: Misc.Health Costs
15 Aug
New Deals Will Cut Medicare Costs for Expensive Drugs

New Deals Will Cut Medicare Costs for Expensive Drugs

The Biden administration said Thursday that it has signed deals with drug companies that will lower the prices on 10 of the most popular and expensive drugs used by American seniors.

Taxpayers should save $6 billion because of the new prices, while seniors using Medicare...

SeniorsInsurance: MedicarePrescription DrugsHealth Costs
15 Aug
Need a Low-Cost Eye Exam, Glasses? The State You Live In Is Key

Need a Low-Cost Eye Exam, Glasses? The State You Live In Is Key

When it comes to Medicaid and vision care, how much coverage people get depends on the state in which they live, a new study finds.

Most Medicaid enrollees have at least some routine vision coverage, but an estimated 6.5 million adults live in states without comprehensiv...

Eye / Vision Problems: Misc.Health CostsInsurance: Medicaid
14 Aug
Cost of Health Care Is Big Concern for Voters Over 50

Cost of Health Care Is Big Concern for Voters Over 50

Older voters are keenly interested in the cost of health care, a new survey has found.

Five of the top six health issues among older adults have to do with health care costs, according to new data from the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging.

Aging: Misc.Insurance: MedicareInsurance: Misc.Health CostsInsurance: Medicaid
12 Aug
Obamacare Boosted New Moms' Access to Mental Health Care

Obamacare Boosted New Moms' Access to Mental Health Care

Pregnant women and new moms have better access to treatment for mood disorders, thanks to Obamacare, a new study finds.

More women received treatment for their pregnancy-related

PregnancyDepressionInsurance: Misc.Health Costs
06 Aug
Number of Uninsured Americans Rose to 8.2% in 2024

Number of Uninsured Americans Rose to 8.2% in 2024

Following several years of record low rates of uninsured Americans, a new survey finds more folks are once again without health insurance.

More than 8% of Americans did not have health coverage during the first few months of 2024, according to

Insurance: Misc.Health Costs
06 Aug
U.S. Spends $43 Billion Annually on Cancer Screening

U.S. Spends $43 Billion Annually on Cancer Screening

Screening for cancer saves lives, but a new report shows it comes with a hefty price tag: The United States spends at least $43 billion annually on tests that check for five major cancers.

Published Monday in the

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: BreastCancer: ColonMammographyHealth CostsColonoscopy
01 Aug
Common Medical Billing Errors Keep Many Americans From Care: Report

Common Medical Billing Errors Keep Many Americans From Care: Report

Insured working-age adults are frequently being hit with medical bills for services that should have been covered, a new Commonwealth Fund survey has found.

Close to half (45%) of insured workers have received a bill or copay in the past year for a service they thought s...

Insurance: Misc.Health Costs
25 Jul
Need a Good Medicare Advantage Plan? They're Tough to Find for Poorer Americans

Need a Good Medicare Advantage Plan? They're Tough to Find for Poorer Americans

Medicare Advantage plans are touted as a great alternative to traditional Medicare, offering seniors easier access to doctors, hospitals and prescription drugs.

But access to a good Medicare Advantage plan relies heavily on where a person lives, a new study finds.

...

Insurance: Misc.Health Care Access / DisparitiesHealth Costs
04 Jun
Black, Hispanic Americans More Likely to Be Dropped From Medicaid

Black, Hispanic Americans More Likely to Be Dropped From Medicaid

Following the end of temporary pandemic-era rules expanding access to Medicaid, about 10 million Americans have lost that coverage.

But a new report finds that most folks who've lost coverage have done so because of paperwork issues, and they're far more likely to be peo...

Insurance: Misc.Health Care Access / DisparitiesHealth CostsInsurance: Medicaid
29 May
For Minor Health Issues, Pharmacist Care May Be the Low-Cost Option

For Minor Health Issues, Pharmacist Care May Be the Low-Cost Option

Allowing pharmacists to treat minor illnesses could potentially expand health care access to more people and save millions of dollars, a new study suggests.

Care for a range of minor health issues --

Health Costs
14 May
Americans With Private Insurance May Pay More for Hospital Stay

Americans With Private Insurance May Pay More for Hospital Stay

Having private insurance may not be all it is cracked up to be when it comes to hospital bills, new research warns.

In a report published Monday by the nonprofit research institute RAND Corp., resear...

Insurance: MedicareHealth CostsInsurance: Medicare + Private Insurance
24 Apr
New Rules Mean 3.6 Million Americans Could Get Wegovy Via Medicare, Costing Billions

New Rules Mean 3.6 Million Americans Could Get Wegovy Via Medicare, Costing Billions

A budget-busting 3.6 million Medicare recipients could now be eligible for coverage of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, a new KFF analysis says.

That's because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Wegovy (semaglutide) to reduce the risk of

Insurance: MedicareWeight LossHealth Costs
24 Apr
$282 Billion: What Mental Illness Costs America Each Year

$282 Billion: What Mental Illness Costs America Each Year

America's mental health woes essentially serve as an annual economic downturn for the nation, a new study says.

Mental illness costs the U.S. economy $282 billion every year, equivalent to the average economic recession, researchers report.

That estimate amounts to...

Mental Illness / RetardationHealth Costs
23 Apr
Cancer Takes Tough Toll on Family Finances

Cancer Takes Tough Toll on Family Finances

About six out of 10 working-age adults hit with a cancer diagnosis say it put real pressure on their financial survival, a new report finds.

"Today's findings reiterate the crit...

Cancer: Misc.Health Costs
12 Mar
Shortage of Primary Care Doctors Could Bring Crowded ERs: Study

Shortage of Primary Care Doctors Could Bring Crowded ERs: Study

Americans living in areas where primary care doctors and nurse practitioners are in short supply face a greater risk for emergency surgeries and complications, new research shows.

They're also more likely to wind up back in the hospital after they've left it.

That'...

Emergencies / First AidDoctorsHospitalsHealth Costs
11 Mar
Medical Costs for Kids' Mental Health Jumped 31% in 5 Years

Medical Costs for Kids' Mental Health Jumped 31% in 5 Years

The cost to American families of caring for a child with a mental health condition rose by almost a third between 2017 and 2021, a new report finds, to an average $4,361 per year. 

Overall, American families spent an estimated $31 billion in 2021 on child mental hea...

Adolescents / TeensParentingPsychology / Mental Health: Misc.AnxietyDepressionChild PsychologyHealth Costs
21 Feb
This Election Year, Health Care Costs Top Voter Concerns: Poll

This Election Year, Health Care Costs Top Voter Concerns: Poll

Unexpected medical bills and high health care costs are dominating an election where kitchen table economic problems weigh heavily on voter's minds, a new KFF poll has found.

Voters struggling to pay their monthly bills are most eager to hear presidential candidates talk...

AnxietyStressHealth Costs
21 Feb
Out-of-Pocket Costs Are Tough on Americans With Diabetes

Out-of-Pocket Costs Are Tough on Americans With Diabetes

People with diabetes have to spend a ton of money to stay healthy, a new study reports.

Total and out-of-pocket costs for diabetics run hundreds to thousands of dollars more than regular medical expenses for people without diabetes, researchers found.

Type 1 diabet...

Diabetes: Misc.Health CostsDiabetes: Type I
19 Feb
Black, Hispanic Middle Class Finding It Tougher to Afford Senior Housing, Health Care

Black, Hispanic Middle Class Finding It Tougher to Afford Senior Housing, Health Care

Millions of Black and Hispanic middle-class adults won't be able to afford senior housing and health care expenses as they grow old, a new study warns.

RaceAging: Misc.Health Costs
09 Feb
Dementia Care Costs Can Quickly Burn Through People's Savings: Study

Dementia Care Costs Can Quickly Burn Through People's Savings: Study

Dementia care can eat through the savings of cash-strapped seniors, a new study warns.

The average senior with dementia in non-nursing residential care facilities spent 97% of their monthly income on long-term care, researchers found. Meanwhile, those living in nursing h...

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.Aging: Misc.DementiaHealth Costs
09 Feb
Medical Tourism in Mexico Led to Deadly Fungal Illness for Americans

Medical Tourism in Mexico Led to Deadly Fungal Illness for Americans

Medical tourism to Mexico for cosmetic procedures exposed Americans to a deadly fungal infection last year, a new report shows.

An outbreak of Fusarium solani meningitis occurred at two clinics in Matamoros specializing in elective cosmetic procedures like breas...

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.Aging: Misc.DementiaHealth Costs
07 Feb
Financial Troubles Could Lead to Cancers Diagnosed at Later Stage

Financial Troubles Could Lead to Cancers Diagnosed at Later Stage

Folks squeezed financially may find themselves shut out from medical care, leading to delayed cancer diagnoses, a new report finds.

A full third of cancer patients suffered some form of recent financial hardship -- a bankruptcy, lien or eviction -- prior to their diagnos...

Cancer: Misc.Health Costs
05 Feb
U.S. Prescription Drug Prices Nearly Triple Those of Other Nations

U.S. Prescription Drug Prices Nearly Triple Those of Other Nations

Americans pay nearly three times as much for their prescription drugs as residents of other nations do, new research shows.

Drug prices in the United States average nearly 2.8 times those seen in 33 other countries, the

Prescription DrugsHealth Costs
16 Jan
Higher Premiums for Employer-Sponsored Insurance Keep Wages Low: Study

Higher Premiums for Employer-Sponsored Insurance Keep Wages Low: Study

Ever glance at your paycheck and wonder why your take-home pay is so much less than you'd expect?

The rising cost of employer-sponsored health insurance is a major reason why, a new study argues.

The cost of employer-sponsored health benefits increased much faster ...

Insurance: Misc.Health Costs
11 Jan
Record Number of Americans Are Signing Up for Obamacare

Record Number of Americans Are Signing Up for Obamacare

A record-breaking 20 million Americans have already signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.

"Today, we hit a major milestone in lowering costs and ensuring all Americans have access to quality, affordabl...

Health Costs
09 Jan
Court Ruling Could Bring Higher Patient Costs for PrEP, and More HIV Infections

Court Ruling Could Bring Higher Patient Costs for PrEP, and More HIV Infections

HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a lifeline for Americans, many of them gay men, who are at high risk of contracting the virus that causes AIDS.

But a case that is winding its way through the court system might push the cost of PrEP to levels that are unaffordable ...

Health Costs
05 Jan
FDA Gives Florida OK to Import Cheaper Drugs From Canada

FDA Gives Florida OK to Import Cheaper Drugs From Canada

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday gave the nod to a Florida plan to import drugs from Canada at much lower prices than in the United States.

The approval could prove to be a major turning point for the United States' prescription drug market.

U.S. res...

Prescription DrugsHealth Costs
03 Jan
Hospital Costs Soared for COVID Patients During Pandemic

Hospital Costs Soared for COVID Patients During Pandemic

The average cost of hospital care for COVID-19 patients skyrocketed during the pandemic, outstripping what might be expected under inflation, a new study shows.

Average hospital costs for COVID patients increased five times faster than the rate of medical inflation throu...

HospitalsHealth Costs
22 Dec
Record Number of Americans Choose Obamacare

Record Number of Americans Choose Obamacare

Over 15 million Americans have signed up for health insurance using the Affordable Care Act's federal marketplace, a 33% increase from the year before, preliminary government data shows.

On Dec. 15, the deadline for coverage that starts Jan. 1, a whopping 745,000 people ...

Insurance: Misc.Health CostsInsurance: Medicare + Private Insurance
13 Dec
Most Older Americans Think Medicare Should Cover Weight-Loss Meds: Poll

Most Older Americans Think Medicare Should Cover Weight-Loss Meds: Poll

An overwhelming majority of older Americans think health insurers and Medicare should cover the cost of weight-loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound, a new survey has found.

More than four out of five older adul...

Insurance: MedicareObesityWeight LossHealth Costs
07 Dec
White House Could Punish Big Pharma's High Prices by Removing Patents

White House Could Punish Big Pharma's High Prices by Removing Patents

The Biden administration is flexing some federal muscle in its push for lower drug prices, warning pharmaceutical companies that it might use its authority to cancel patent protections if a medication costs too much.

Federal law allows the government to grant patent lice...

Health Costs
20 Nov
Pill-sized Device Tracks Breathing, Heart Rate From Inside the Body

Pill-sized Device Tracks Breathing, Heart Rate From Inside the Body

A new 'technopill' can safely monitor a person's vital signs from inside their bodies, researchers report.

The vitals-monitoring (VM) Pill works by tracking the small vibrations in the body associated with lungs breathing and the heart beating.

It can detect if a p...

Health CostsBiotechnology
16 Nov
Compared to Other Wealthy Nations, Americans More Likely to Skip Medical Care Due to Cost

Compared to Other Wealthy Nations, Americans More Likely to Skip Medical Care Due to Cost

If you need medical care, you're more likely to skip it due to cost issues if you're American than if you're Australian, Canadian, British or French, a new report finds.

Rising costs aren't just causing poorer Americans to forgo needed care: The Commonwealth Fund report ...

Insurance: Misc.Health Costs
08 Nov
New Postpartum Depression Drug Comes With Hefty Price Tag

New Postpartum Depression Drug Comes With Hefty Price Tag

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 (Healthday News) -- A new drug to treat postpartum depression will cost nearly $16,000 for a 14-day course of treatment, a price tag that has doctors worried that some patients won't be able to afford the medication.

Zurzuvae (zuranolone) was firs...

DepressionPrescription DrugsAntidepressantsHealth Costs
07 Nov
Gun Violence Takes Huge Mental, Financial Toll on Kids & Their Families

Gun Violence Takes Huge Mental, Financial Toll on Kids & Their Families

Gun violence causes a ripple effect that creates a lasting impact on young people lucky enough to survive being shot, as well as their families, a comprehensive new study finds.

Child and teenaged gunshot survivors carry the physical and emotional scars of violence, and ...

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.Health Costs
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