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Doctors say that the process too often leads to delays in patient care and sometimes causes consumers to abandon treatment.
Thea first-in-the-nation law created a long-term care benefit for residents who paid into a state fund, but it was never implemented.
High demand and scarce supply have opened the door to bad actors, and officials in some states are having a hard time keeping up.
Facility fees for video appointments remain rare, but that doesn't make them any less confusing for patients who get charged for them.
As the number of people who have had COVID grows, medical experts are trying to determine when it's safe for them to have elective surgery.
Starting this month, those with private insurance will no longer have to decide whether they can afford to protect themselves against HIV.
The clock won't start ticking until the end of the COVID-19 "outbreak period" and will continue for 60 days after the emergency ends.
The final rule allows employers to opt not to apply the value of drug coupons toward their employees' out-of-pocket spending limits,
Drug coupons that help patients cover the cost of their copay for a drug will no longer count toward their deductible.
In a tight labor market, offering a more generous plan can be an attractive recruitment tool.