These factory workers were swamped by medical debt. Then their employer stepped in
A decades-old manufacturing company opened a clinic and made primary care and prescriptions free for employees and their families.
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How do you help patients who show up in the ER 100 times a year?
For decades, nonprofits, health insurers and hospitals have been trying to solve the problem of the people who need the emergency room again and again. Here are some of the lessons they've learned.
Autoimmune disease patients hit hurdles in diagnosis, costs and care
Despite the prevalence of autoimmune conditions, like the thyroid disease Hashimoto's, finding help can prove frustrating and expensive. Patients may rack up big bills as they search for a diagnosis.
Surgeon On Health Care Bill: The Stakes Are 'Extremely High' For Patients
The surgeon and writer Atul Gawande says the Republican plan to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act is unlikely to attract the young, healthy people who are crucial to the health insurance market.
Big Financial Costs Are Part Of Alzheimer's Toll On Families
A survey of more than 3,500 people caring for family members with dementia finds that many are spending down personal savings and cutting into their own basic needs to meet their loved one's expenses.
Health Quality An Issue For Poor, 2 Years Into Obamacare, Poll Finds
People are relatively satisfied with the health care they receive, the new poll finds. But low-income Americans are more likely to say the quality of health care they get is only fair to poor.
How 401(k) Withdrawals Can Complicate Health Plan Subsidies
When someone taps into pretax retirement savings, the IRS considers it income. An unexpected withdrawal can change a person's subsidy for health premiums.
Medical Schools Teach Students To Talk With Patients About Care Costs
Doctors and patients haven't typically discussed how much medical care costs. But medical schools say that should change and are teaching future doctors how to broach the tricky subject.
Will Pregnancy Tests In Alaska Bars Dissuade Moms-To-Be From Drinking?
A small number of bars are offering the free tests as part of a state-funded pilot program aiming to reduce the number of babies born with fetal alcohol syndrome.
Big Bills A Hidden Side Effect Of Cancer Treatment
Cancer treatment is increasingly expensive, even for patients who have insurance. Some doctors advocate discussing the costs of cancer treatment as they would hair loss, pain or other side effects.