health care

Senate Republicans Press Forward Despite Sharp Division On Health Care Bill

6:33pm July 11, 2017

by Susan Davis

Senate Republicans regrouped on Tuesday, as they tried to forge a path forward on health care legislation. The White House and GOP leaders pressed forward with the goal of voting next week.

Queue Listen Now

There's a severe shortage of professional mental health care providers in Texas. Peer specialists — certified and paid — have begun to bridge the gap. Texas is one of more than 35 states that finance peer services through Medicaid.

In Texas, People With Mental Illness Are Finding Work Helping Peers

4:33pm July 11, 2017

by Lauren Silverman

Giving people who have serious mental illness peer support has proved so helpful that some states are starting to pay these peer specialists to bridge the gap when there aren't enough professionals.

Maria Nalubega holds her three-week-old baby daughter.

What This Teen Mom Wishes She'd Known Before She Got Pregnant

11:18am July 11, 2017

by Ritah Namwiza

She was ashamed to be seen buying condoms. She didn't dare ask her mother for advice. So how can Uganda bring down its high rate of teen pregnancy?

Half of all the debt that appears on credit reports is related to medical expenses, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Credit Agencies To Ease Up On Medical Debt Reporting

7:38am July 11, 2017

by Michelle Andrews

Starting in September, the three main credit agencies will wait 180 days before including medical debt on a credit report, giving consumers time to resolve disputes with insurers.

Health Care Debate Heats Up In Mitch McConnell's Home State Of Kentucky

4:36pm July 10, 2017

by Tamara Keith

Voters in Kentucky react to the efforts by Senate Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The Senate bill is extremely unpopular, especially in Kentucky, where Obamacare had great success.

A survey of Medicaid beneficiaries found that overall, they're very happy with the services they get and have no problems finding doctors.

Survey Says: Medicaid Recipients Really Like Their Coverage And Care

4:36pm July 10, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

A new survey shows that Medicaid beneficiaries are happy with their care and don't have trouble finding a doctor.

Queue Listen Now

FAQ: How Would The Senate Health Care Bill Affect You?

FAQ: How Would The Republican Health Care Bills Affect You?

3:38pm July 10, 2017

The bills under consideration in Congress would make big changes in health care coverage and costs for millions of people. Our searchable FAQ provides answers to key questions on where, how and why.

Lara Hogan developed preeclampsia when she was pregnant with her son Zion in 2016. Both are fine now, but she's taking extra precautions to stay healthy.

Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Are More Likely To Develop Heart Disease

9:41am July 10, 2017

by Anna Gorman

Women who develop diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy, or whose babies are born prematurely, often are unaware of their own increased risk of heart disease later. So are their doctors.

Queue Listen Now

Demonstrators protest changes to the Affordable Care Act on June 28, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois.

Americans Don't Want Senate's Health Care Plan, But It's Unclear What They Do Want

9:40am July 10, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Public opinion on health care is often inconsistent, even incoherent.

Queue Listen Now

Words You'll Hear: The Better Care Reconciliation Act

5:32pm July 09, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Republican senators are trying to revive their health care bill. While voters weren't fond of the the original version, but they're not always clear about what they want when it comes to health care.