Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-11-01/health-issues/buying-health-insurance-be-sure-to-read-the-fine-print/a68223-1 November 1, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Some inexpensive health insurance plans may have very high deductibles and extremely limited coverage. (Christian Delbert/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. – The open … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): The opportunity to prosper begins with preventive health care when children are young. A healthy start includes immunizations, screenings, regular dental care, well-child visits and access to nutritious food. However, 124,000 Pennsylvania children do … Continued
From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): As covered in a recent issue of Faith in Healthcare, the Presidential candidates adopting the insurance industry’s talking points about a “public option” are well-rewarded by the industry for their efforts. Those dollars seem to be … Continued
From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): This week’s Faith in Healthcare article by our editor is being jointly published with Sojourners: The U.S. healthcare system is far and away the most expensive in the world. And there is a fast-rising demand … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Good news! A bill has been proposed in Harrisburg that would protect Pennsylvanians against surprise medical bills in Pennsylvania. If passed, HB 1862, the Surprise Balance Billing Protection Act, would be one of the strongest … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): We have some GREAT news! Thanks to the pressure that you put on Reps. in Harrisburg, HB 1347, the bill that would have taken our limited protections against surprise bills for ambulance rides … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): The House of Representatives is poised to advance legislation that would save taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars by lowering the price of prescription drugs. This bill, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): The leaves are turning, sweaters are out, and pumpkin-flavored you-name-it is here. Fall is great, but there are some things not to love about fall. Three words: sneezy does it. That’s right. It’s flu season. Every … Continued
Published on Thursday, October 17, 2019 by Common Dreams Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/10/17/researchers-detail-how-slashing-pentagon-budget-could-pay-medicare-all-while “Proposals to fund Medicare for All have focused on raising taxes. But what if we could imagine another way entirely?” By Julia Conley, staff writer A New York Times op-ed … Continued
From Families USA (http://www.familiesusa.org): A new Families USA report, “America’s Children Are Losing Health Insurance, Putting Their Futures at Risk: How National Lawmakers Can Help” lays out a roadmap for federal lawmakers to reverse the disturbing coverage losses that, for … Continued