Appendicitis is painful — Add a $41,212 surgery bill to the misery
Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Joshua Bates knew something was seriously wrong. He had a high fever, could barely move and felt a sharp pain in his stomach every time…
For her head cold, insurer coughed up $25,865
By Richard Harris, NPR News When Alexa Kasdan’s sore throat lingered for more than a week, she went to her doctor. The doctor sent her thoat swab and blood draw…
Nothing to sneeze at: The $2,659 bill to pluck doll’s shoe from child’s nostril
Markian Hawryluk Photos by Heidi de Marco It was supposed to be a fun evening out for Katy and Michael Branson. But their 3-year-old daughter, Lucy, apparently had other ideas.…
Evers: More health insurance options on tap this fall
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin insurance officials say state residents will have more health insurance options this year as open enrollment approaches. The state Office of the Commissioner of Insurance…
Wisconsin insurance rates projected to drop 3.2%
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is crediting a reinsurance program adopted by his Republican predecessor Scott Walker for leading to lower health insurance rates in 2020.…
Wisconsin insurance rates projected to drop 3.2%
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is crediting a reinsurance program adopted by his Republican predecessor Scott Walker for leading to lower health insurance rates in 2020.…
Did your health plan deny you care? Fight back.
Bernard J. Wolfson Have you ever stepped up to the pharmacy cash register only to learn your new prescription will cost you hundreds of dollars — instead of your typical…
Evers set to sign drug step therapy bill
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers is expected to sign a bill designed to make it easier for patients to get needed prescription drugs even when insurance companies force…
Diabetes Drug May Slow or Prevent Kidney Disease
(AP) — A drug that’s used to help control blood sugar in people with diabetes has been shown to help prevent or slow kidney disease, which causes millions of deaths…
UnitedHealthcare broadens direct drug rebate program
By TOM MURPHY(AP): The nation’s largest health insurer is expanding a program that passes rebates from drugmakers directly to the people that use their medications.Beginning next year, all new employer-sponsored…
Meow-ch! The $48,512 Cat Bite
Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Compassion for a hungry stray cat led to a nip on the finger — and also took a bite out of Jeannette Parker’s wallet. In…
Secretive ‘Rebate Trap’ Keeps Generic Drugs For Diabetes And Other Ills Out Of Reach
Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News and Sydney Lupkin, Kaiser Health News Lisa Crook was lucky. She saved $800 last year after her insurance company started covering a new, less expensive…
Patients Turn To GoFundMe When Money And Hope Run Out
Mark Zdechlik, Minnesota Public Radio Tammy Fox wanted to help after a friend took ill with a rare and difficult-to-diagnose autoimmune disorder that required many trips to the Mayo Clinic.…
Health insurance on demand? Some are betting on it
People with health insurance often pay for coverage they never use. A startup wants to shake that up. It’s a radical idea: On-demand insurance that lets customers buy some of…
Need Health Insurance? The Deadline Is Dec. 15
By Michelle Andrews The woman arrived at the University of South Florida’s navigator office in Tampa a few weeks ago with a 40-page document describing a short-term health insurance plan…
‘We’re Fighting For Our Lives’: Patients Protest Sky-High Insulin Prices
Angela Lautner knew her thirst was unusual, even for someone directing airplanes, outside in the Memphis summer heat. “We had coolers of Gatorade and water for people to always have…
Federal health care website up and running after slow start
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal website where consumers can get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is up and running after a slow start as sign-up season for 2019…
Wisconsin jury awards $780K to transgender state workers
By Joe Kelly/Courthouse News MADISON, Wis. (CN) – A Wisconsin jury awarded two transgender state employees $780,000 in damages late Wednesday after they were denied medical coverage under the state…
