Category: Health Care
Merger will strengthen health care for Minnesotans
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How health insurance may have made health care more expensive
Widespread medical debt is a uniquely American problem. Roughly 40% of U.S. adults have at least $250 in medical debt,…
Texas lawmakers move to restrict transgender health care in 2023
© Brian Bumby/Getty Images Although the 88th Texas legislative session doesn’t begin until Tuesday, several lawmakers have already zeroed in…
States target transgender health care in first bills of 2023
After a midterm election and record flow of anti-transgender legislation last year, Republican state lawmakers this year are zeroing in…
Health-care ETFs tend to rise around next week’s annual JPMorgan conference. Here’s what to know
Next week is one of the biggest of the year for health-care investors, and it has historically been a good…
NYC Nurses Strike: What Impacts It Could Potentially Have for You and Your Health Care
A possible nurses strike at multiple New York City hospitals could take place starting the morning of Monday, Jan. 9…
Former N.J. official admits defrauding health care fund of millions of dollars
The former manager of a publicly-funded state program and a woman who aided him admitted Wednesday that they defrauded it…
Want a clue on health care costs in advance? New tools take a crack at it
Need medical treatment this year and want to nail down your out-of-pocket costs before you walk into the doctor’s office?…
Many ERs offer minimal care for miscarriage. One group wants that to change
Dr. Sarah Prager and Dr. Kelly Quinley work together for the nonprofit TEAMM, Training, Education and Advocacy in Miscarriage Management,…
Health Care — The latest omicron subvariant to dominate the US
Imagine being invited to the Masters Tournament out of the blue. Well, Scott Stallings of Georgia, who is not the…
