health care

Tennesseans: 'Will Policies Protect Us As The ACA Is Repealed?'

4:41pm January 13, 2017

by Chas Sisk

Tennessee has one of the least healthy populations in the country, a problem its Republican governor tried to address by expanding Medicaid. It was rejected, and insurers have raised their rates.

People In Rural U.S. More Likely To Die From Leading Causes Of Death Than Urbanites

4:35pm January 13, 2017

by NPR Staff

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to National Rural Health Association's Brock Slabach about a report that people in rural areas are more likely to die from the top causes of death than those in urban areas.

NPR/Ipsos Poll Reveals What Americans Know About The Affordable Care Act

6:22pm January 12, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

An NPR/Ipsos poll shows that almost half of Americans, including Democrats, don't know the Affordable Care Act reduced the number of people without insurance.

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Rep. Steve King Pushes Ahead On Obamacare Repeal Before Replacement

4:33pm January 12, 2017

On the first day of this Congress, Rep. Steve King of Iowa introduced a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act in its entirety. Now some Republicans say they want to wait until there's a replacement plan. NPR's Audie Cornish asks Rep. King why he wants to push ahead on repeal first.

Chart: True or false: The ACA has limits on end-of-life care

We Asked People What They Know About Obamacare. See If You Know The Answers

10:16am January 12, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows many Americans don't know details about the Affordable Care Act. And only 1 in 7 favors repealing the law altogether without a replacement.

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Most restaurants are required to post calorie counts on menus as a result of the Affordable Care Act. The question is whether they help you resist that doughnut.

6 Lesser-Known Obamacare Provisions That Could Evaporate

1:14pm January 11, 2017

Private rooms for pumping breast milk and expanded therapy coverage for children with autism are two of the less publicized mandates of the Affordable Care Act. Also, being able to choose your OB-GYN.

Matt and Abra Schultz, of Pottsville, Pa., say they're frustrated by the rising cost of health insurance.

Insurance Customers In Pennsylvania Look To Trump To Ease Their Burden

6:23pm January 10, 2017

by Ben Allen

Two Pennsylvania voters who buy health insurance on HealthCare.gov are frustrated with how expensive the plans have become. They voted for Trump in hopes he can bring down health insurance costs.

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If you make a mistake in estimating your yearly income, you may have to pay back the subsidy you get for health insurance.

A Raise Can Wreak Havoc With Your Health Insurance Subsidy

4:45pm January 10, 2017

by Michelle Andrews

Health insurance subsidies are pegged to personal income estimates. But if those are too low, a person may have to repay the government later on.

Outgoing HHS Secretary To GOP: Don't Repeal Until Ready To Replace

4:36pm January 10, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with outgoing Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell about the GOP's plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act and how Democrats are trying to defend it.

Stanford bioengineering professor Manu Prakash looked to a children's toy to create a hand-powered centrifuge for processing blood tests.

Children's Whirligig Toy Inspires a Low-Cost Laboratory Test

4:01pm January 10, 2017

by Madeline K. Sofia

A paper version of a spinning children's toy can replace laboratory centrifuges to process blood tests. The "paperfuge" may help diagnose malaria and other diseases.