It’s Illegal — but My Insurance Company Refused to Cover My Birth Control
As told to Shannon Shelton Miller More than two years ago, I made an appointment with my physician to discuss
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HIV Preventive Care Is Supposed to Be Free in the US. So, Why Are Some Patients Still Paying?
By Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Anthony Cantu, 31, counsels patients at a San Antonio health clinic about a daily
Read moreThe ACA guarantees full contraceptive coverage. Why are women getting denied?
As Whitney* approached the end of her medical residency more than two years ago, she discovered a new birth control
Read moreWhy Millions on Medicaid Are at Risk of Losing Coverage in the Months Ahead
By Rachana Pradhan, Kaiser Health News The Biden administration and state officials are bracing for a great unwinding: millions of
Read moreHIV Prevention Pill PrEP Is Now Free Under Most Insurance Plans – but the Latest Challenge to the Affordable Care Act Puts This Benefit at Risk
December 1 is World AIDS Day By Paul Shafer, Boston University and Kristefer Stojanovski, Tulane University Since the start of
Read moreIs Your Health Insurance Provider Tracking You Online?
As a graduate student in digital marketing, Rachel Cipriano, 46, knows just how much of her data is likely being
Read moreThe Next Attack on the Affordable Care Act May Cost You Free Preventive Health Care
By Paul Shafer, Boston University and Alex Hoagland, Boston University Many Americans breathed a sigh of relief when the Supreme
Read moreCan Health Insurance Companies Charge the Unvaccinated Higher Premiums? What About Life Insurers? 5 Questions Answered
By Kosali Simon, Indiana University and Sharon Tennyson, Cornell University The current COVID-19 wave in the U.S. is mostly affecting
Read moreContraception Is Free to Women, Except When It’s Not
By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News For Stephanie Force, finding a birth control method that she likes and can get
Read moreNo Vacancy: How a Shortage of Mental Health Beds Keeps Kids Trapped Inside ERs
Martha Bebinger, WBUR, Kaiser Health News One evening in late March, a mom called 911. Her daughter, she said, was
Read moreHospital Prices Must Now Be Transparent. For Many Consumers, They’re Still Anyone’s Guess.
Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News A colonoscopy might cost you or your insurer a few hundred dollars — or several
Read moreHealth Is Infrastructure, Too
During opening remarks at HealthyWomen’s recent webinar, “Health is Infrastructure, Too: The Impact on Women’s Health Care,” HealthyWomen’s CEO Beth
Read moreRoads and Bridges and Tunnels … and Health?
Join us on June 10 for our webinar, “Health Is Infrastructure, Too: The Impact on Women’s Health Care,” where we
Read moreTime to Say Goodbye to Some Insurers’ Waivers for Covid Treatment Fees
By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Just as other industries are rolling back some consumer-friendly changes made early in the
Read morePrior Authorization Doesn’t Have to Be a Barrier to Care
Even after menopause, Gail Weiss had severe endometriosis that caused her excruciating pain. Weiss researched her options and found a
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Read moreWhat the American Rescue Plan Says About President Biden’s Health Care Priorities – and What They Mean for You
By Zack Buck, University of Tennessee As millions of Americans receive COVID-19 vaccines, the Affordable Care Act just got a
Read moreWatch Your Mouth: Don’t Forget Your Dental Health During the Pandemic
As we navigate a web of ever-changing information about COVID-19, it’s essential to keep up with your health management. This
Read moreAdvocates View Health Care as Key to Driving LGBTQ Rights Conversation
By Aneri Pattani, Kaiser Health News When Allison Scott came out as a trans woman in 2013, she told not
Read moreExperts Discuss the Future of Women’s Health After a Historic Election
“Today’s conversation is more relevant than ever, and it is critical to understand how women’s health may be affected,” said
Read more7 things President-Elect Biden Can Achieve on Health Care
By Simon F. Haeder, Penn State President-elect Joe Biden has plenty of work ahead of him; reining in the out-of-control
Read moreEnding Pandemic-Era Telehealth Coverage Fails American Women
Telehealth, which is health care (clinical and nonclinical) that is delivered remotely through computers and mobile devices, is helping millions
Read moreIf Obamacare Goes Away, Here Are Eight Ways Your Life Will be Affected
By Simon F. Haeder, Pennsylvania State University More than 10 years after its passage, the Affordable Care Act once more
Read moreWithout Ginsburg, Judicial Threats to the ACA, Reproductive Rights Heighten
By Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News On Feb. 27, 2018, I got an email from the Heritage Foundation, alerting me
Read moreThe Death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Puts the Affordable Care Act in Danger
With the recent death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the fate of health insurance coverage for millions of Americans —
Read moreObamacare’s Unexpected Bonus: How the Affordable Care Act Is Helping Middle-Aged Americans During the Pandemic
But after passage of the ACA, 5.6 million of them – 9% of the 62 million in the pre-Medicare group
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