Consumer Driven Health Care

Researchers found that although concerns about conflict with China disrupting U.S. drug supply chains are valid, the nature of the exposure often is misrepresented, risking ineffective policy responses.

“This is the largest rate change insurers have requested since 2018, the last time that policy uncertainty contributed to sharp premium increases,” the report said.

Many veterans live hours from VA facilities, or they need health services that aren’t readily available from the VA. In such cases, the department is supposed to provide a referral and pay for private care. Critics say it often hesitates to do so.

More than half of insured adults were told by their health insurance plan in the past year that their medication for a chronic or rare disease was no longer covered.

It’s the latest move in HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s efforts to diminish the value of vaccines.

When it comes to routine specialist care, such as a dermatologist or eye doctor, nearly a quarter (24%) of respondents said they delayed visits.