Court seeks compromise that might preserve preventive health insurance mandates as appeals play out

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal appeals court judges are seeking compromise on whether government requirements that health insurance include coverage for HIV prevention, cancer screenings and some other types of preventive care can be maintained while a legal battle over the mandates plays out. The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Wednesday told […]

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How High Medical Bills Are in Every State

merznatalia / Getty Images/iStockphoto The high cost of healthcare can cause financial hardships for individuals and families in the US According to Forbes Advisor, healthcare costs averaged $10,000 per person in 2020. Due to the expense, people make decisions like delaying medical care, forgoing prescriptions and opting out of medical procedures. Read: 8 Best New […]

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Health care bills aim to reform insurance, Medicaid reimbursement rates

A slew of health care bills moving through the legislature target high prices for Hoosiers by encouraging competition and restructuring how the state pays for services under Medicaid. But critics say the bills don’t go far enough and more is needed to reform the system – especially for government insurance reimbursement rates. Bills in the […]

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