My father once said that “of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.” Decades later, those words still speak directly to one of the greatest public health challenges facing our country. Across America, millions of...

A 65-year-old male in the U.S. needs an average of $171,000 set aside to cover long-term care, according to a report from the actuarial firm Milliman. If your savings aren’t sufficient, long-term care insurance can help bridge the gap, reimbursing for physical...

Huntington Beach, California – June 29, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE – A newly released educational resource from Moment of Clarity provides a detailed, research-informed overview of outpatient mental health services and their role in supporting patients through structured,...

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The Benefits of Fully Integrated Medical and Long-Term Care For Older Adults Participants in a relatively small program that fully integrates medical care with a broad range of personal care and other services were less likely to need to visit emergency departments,...

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Tuesday announced criminal charges against 455 people as part of a two-week health care fraud crackdown that officials say involved more than $6.5 billion in false claims submitted to insurers. Among those charged is a nurse...

(TNND) — Fewer than half of Americans can consistently access and afford the health care they need for the first time in Gallup tracking. Just 49% of American adults were considered “cost secure” in an update to the West Health-Gallup Affordability Index....

Gov. Ned Lamont intends to propose a levy Thursday on major companies whose employees rely on Medicaid for health care, seeking at least $100 million in new annual revenue to offset federal cuts that have driven up the cost of coverage under the Affordable Care Act....

WASHINGTON (AP) — Twannetta Weaver felt like she made the responsible choice when she enrolled in a high-deductible health insurance plan through her employer, an option that avoided high premiums and allowed her to save for retirement. Then, in 2025, she slipped a...

For decades, the American health care system has excelled in crisis, meeting people at their most vulnerable and delivering world-class, life-saving care. But for most Americans, the daily experience of staying healthy still feels fragmented, reactive, and...