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We're Investigating Prior Authorization. Help ProPublica Understand Your Health Insurance Denial.
Last year, many of America's largest health insurers vowed to reduce their use of prior authorization — the extra layer of approval insurers require before covering a medical expense. The industry's pledge came after massive backlash to the…
GST Council allows Input Tax Credit on employee group health and life insurance
The GST Council has made a significant move by allowing Input Tax Credit on group health and life insurance policies for employees, a decision poised to substantially ease financial burdens for employers and boost insurance penetration across…
Are the AI industry's apocalyptic warnings just a marketing ploy?
Silicon Valley has long warned that its favorite technology might get us all killed. But chatter about AI's apocalyptic potential has grown louder in recent weeks. In September, Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned from the company, accusing…
Pharmacist offers alternative as prescription drug costs drive Americans to Canada
As a new federal rule threatens to make it harder for Americans to obtain lower-cost prescription medications from Canada, a Beaver County pharmacist said his business offers an alternative by cutting out the middlemen he believes drive up drug…
New York prosecutors seek to sustain their case against Luigi Mangione, despite his federal plea
New York prosecutors sought Friday to keep their murder case going against Luigi Mangione, arguing that his federal guilty plea shouldn't end a separate, state-court case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The state and…
Social Security payments could rise in 2027 - but retirees may still be disappointed
Social Security recipients are in line to receive a benefit increase in 2027, experts say. Monthly payments are expected to rise 3.5 percent when the Social Security Administration announces its cost-of-living adjustment on October 14, according to…
Fired scientist's death threats against AstraZeneca, Aetna officials land him in prison
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. A woman in Delaware who worked for health insurer Aetna must have been horrified when she read the email sent to her in April 2024.
Routine blood test may offer clues to future dementia risk
A common blood test already carried out during routine health checks may contain clues about a person's long-term risk of dementia, according to research being presented at the ECNP Congress in Munich and recently published in the Journal of…
How candidates for governor would change Maine healthcare policy
Policy experts have warned that Mainers are facing a cliff in affordable, accessible healthcare. About 31,000 Maine residents could lose MaineCare coverage as the result of federal cuts to Medicaid, while some 78,000 could be subject to new work…
New York prosecutors seek to sustain their case against Luigi Mangione, despite his federal plea
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GOP priorities alienate MAHA supporters
Supporters of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda are feeling betrayed by the Republican Party as the administration cozies up to industry insiders and lawmakers support legislation contrary to their values. © AP…
Healthcare Has A Trust Problem That Bad Data Is Making Worse
Sarah Ahmad is the CEO of DataSpring. Thirty years ago, I started my career taking customer service calls at a large for-profit health insurance company. Every day, I spoke with patients, clinicians and office managers who were frustrated…
Watch: Ian Crane Can 'Do Whatever He Wants' On This Board
If we define “technology” as something not occurring naturally but rather created by human innovation, then the “Middle Class” has to be one of humanity's greatest technologies. Millions of people living comfortably with…
Social Security Is Announcing a Change to Retirement Benefits on Oct. 14
On Oct. 14, Social Security beneficiaries will get news they have been waiting for all year. The news about what the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to their benefits will be will help retirees and others receiving Social Security to make…
It's Time to Confront America's Insurance Monopolies
For decades, Americans have relied on competition in the insurance market to help make healthcare affordable. But in most of the country, competition hardly exists anymore. That's a primary reason health premiums are growing nearly three times…
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