Privatized Medicare — aka Medicare Advantage— is vanishing on seniors. Here's what it reveals about Medicare as a whole.

Privatized Medicare — aka Medicare Advantage— is vanishing on seniors. Here's what it reveals about Medicare as a whole.

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Stat reporter Bob Herman joins “An Arm and a Leg” to discuss the impact of surging health insurance costs on businesses and their workers.

It's getting more expensive and in some cases even going away. STAT News reporter Bob Herman joins us to talk about why our system of employer-based health insurance is "unraveling."

Federal subsidies that have helped defray insurers' Medicare drug costs will disappear at the end of the year. Millions of beneficiaries could face higher premiums in 2027.

When surgery became unavoidable, a man with no insurance shopped around for the best price for a hernia repair — and saved thousands by traveling out of state.

These specialized units can help keep older patients out of the hospital, lower their health care costs and more.

Hey there — We’re back with another reader question — this time about why it might look like you got double billed for a routine physical. Plus, two

WSJ’s David Wainer explains why the latest quarterly earnings from insurance giant UnitedHealthcare and hospital chain HCA signal a substantial shift in the healthcare space.

President Trump said TrumpRx is the biggest thing to happen in healthcare in decades. But an NPR analysis finds drugmakers are only offering deals on a few of their medicines.

A growing network of home-sharing programs is helping people find compatible housemates. And demand is rising, driven by housing shortages, rising rents, and sales prices that affect both the old and ...

Last year, the Trump administration announced a voluntary pledge by dozens of insurers to improve prior authorization, which often requires patients to seek approval before treatments. But prior authorization remains commonplace, and there's no evidence the government is trying to hold insurers to account.

Hey there — We're back with a brand new Arm and a Leg "Starter Pack" — plus some Obamacare news.  Last month, the federal government issued its annual

Pharmaceutical companies can use overlapping patents to extend their exclusive rights to a drug, delaying production of cheaper generic forms.

As immigration authorities carry out President Donald Trump’s promise to conduct what’s billed as the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, several states are passing laws to protect the children of detained immigrants. Guardianship can become complicated when no family or friends are available to take temporary custody.

Drugmakers provide financial assistance to help patients afford increasingly expensive medications. But some insurers do not count those payments toward a plan’s deductible or out-of-pocket maximum and make patients pay instead.

New legislation introduced in Congress would establish a pilot program to cover formula or donor milk for families with difficulties feeding.

So, a debt collector is chasing you over a medical bill. It happens to the best of us. And as we've learned, you have rights when it does.

Over the past 70 years, the number of inpatient psychiatric beds has dropped dramatically, leaving many without critical care when they experience mental health crises. I was one of the lucky ones to get a bed — after 21 hours of waiting.

The mental health middlemen selling your data, and one state’s solution (From "Organized Money")

Last year, we set out on a mission: Collect all the best advice about what to do when your drugs cost more than you can afford. Here's a condensed version of our original two "Prescription Drug Playbook" episodes from 2025.

Insurers who sell plans in Obamacare marketplaces across 16 states and the District of Columbia have asked regulators to approve a 14% median premium increase for 2027, according to a new Peterson-KFF analysis.

Thousands of people lost coverage over as little as $8 in delinquent payments. They didn't know their zero-dollar premiums had gone up and they owed money. Most now can't get coverage until 2027.  

Being a caregiver can start long before you go to a doctor appointment with a loved one or move your parents into your house. The HealthQ team explores how embracing the role matters — and how the recognition and support that come next can ease a difficult season of life.

Washington state has launched the first program to help cover home care and other supports. Several other states are paying attention.

New Medicaid work requirements could make a complex system even harder for farmworkers to navigate.

Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services. Federal health officials say prior authorization can help reduce fraud and contain costs. But doctors ...

Margaret Hvatum ended up in the hospital after her insurer denied coverage of a medicine she relies on to boost her immune system. Hvatum got entangled in the preapproval process, which the insurance ...

What if you can’t afford your prescription? “An Arm and a Leg” listeners share some of their favorite tips and hacks.

Squeezed between their young children and aging parents, the sandwich generation is juggling a lot. KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony discusses embracing her identity as a caregiver a...

The Family and Medical Leave Act gives eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave for caregiving. But the federal policy has noteworthy limitations. The HealthQ team explains.

The Poverty Line decides who qualifies for benefits like Medicaid, food stamps and many other government programs. But the way we calculate poverty in the United States hasn't changed in 60 years.

After congressional Republicans let expanded subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans expire at the end of last year, some families have decided the price is too great of a financial burden and cancele...

Adults on Medicaid will be required to work 80 hours per month. The Trump administration says people who are sick will have to prove they are too sick to work to be exempt from the new work rules.

For the first time since the 1930s, more people are moving out of the U.S. than moving in. It's a trend driven largely by the Trump Administration’s deportation agenda, but WSJ’s Drew Hinshaw and Joe Parkinson also report that U.S. citizens are moving away in numbers not previously seen. The hig...

A bioethicist walks us through the complexity of clinical trials, from their core scientific questions to patient selection to FDA approval.

A law meant to end surprise medical billing accidentally created a multibillion-dollar industry that is making doctors richer.

Immigrant detainees have told courts across the nation that detention officials have failed to treat or stabilize their conditions, from pregnancy to prostate cancer, suggesting that systemic lapses in care extend well beyond record deaths in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.

Big cuts to healthcare programs in the 2025 GOP budget law are creating an affordability crunch for many Americans: Higher health insurance premiums. Confusion about who Medicaid will cover under the ...

This information was used to understand the problems Americans face. The consequences of its erasure, experts warn, could affect generations to come

Many telehealth companies have emerged in recent years offering easy access to GLP-1 weight loss drugs as demand has exploded. Meanwhile, researchers and doctors are concerned that some of these online companies aren't properly screening or monitoring p...

Last spring, a woman started exhibiting unusual memory problems after a hike in Arizona. It turns out she was experiencing a disorder called transient global amnesia. She has fully recovered, but a di...

Congress' decision not to extend enhanced marketplace tax credits has boosted the appeal of alternative health coverage with lower monthly premiums. Consumer advocates dismiss the plans as "junk insur...

As immigration authorities carry out President Donald Trump’s promise to conduct what’s billed as the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, several states are passing laws to protect the...