History of the 3-day hospital stay requirement for SNF coverage
An interesting article by Mor (2023) examines the history of the requirement for a 3-day...
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Adolescent Girls Say They Feel Hopeless. We Need to Listen to What They’re Telling Us.
Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) rolled out a new report on the mental health of adolescent...
For California Teen, Coverage of Early Psychosis Treatment Proved a Lifesaver
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Summer Oriyavong first heard the ringing bells and tapping sounds in her head when she was in...
Exploring Health Insurance When You're Self-Employed
It can be tricky for self-employed professionals to evaluate their insurance options. For example, just knowing where and how to...
Reducing Health Care Costs For Working Families
Testimony of Sabrina Corlette, J.D. before the U.S. House of Representatives Education & Workforce Health Subcommittee, April 26, 2023 Good...
Readers and Tweeters Defend the Rights of Adults With Disabilities
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity...
Montana Considers Requiring Insurance to Cover Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients
Katie Beall was diagnosed with breast cancer on March 1, 2022. Two days later, doctors told her the chemotherapy she...
How much do structural factors explain variation in hospital cost
Hospital admissions are typically paid largely based on DRGs. DRGs account for the type of admission (e.g., heart failure, hip...
Expectant Mom Needed $15,000 Overnight to Save Her Twins
It was Labor Day weekend 2021 when Sara Walsh, who was 24 weeks pregnant with twins, began to experience severe...
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
Many small business employers tend to think that group health insurance is only attainable for big companies with dozens or...
