health care

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act has reportedly led to a significant increase in Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage premiums, fewer plan choices, and more restrictive medication access. Survey data indicates that premiums for Medicare Part D plans have increased by an average of 21% this year and are projected to rise by almost 50% by…

TL/DR - The article suggests that the U.S. healthcare system should adopt a different approach to insurance coverage, arguing that health insurance should function more like other forms of insurance, covering only significant health crises instead of routine care. The author argues that mandated coverage, required by the Affordable Care Act and…

TL/DR - Healthcare was a key issue addressed by Oklahoma U.S. Senators James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin upon their return to Washington after surveying storm damage. Lankford criticized UnitedHealth and its CEO, Andrew Witty, for their response to a data leak and detailed rural Oklahomans' struggles with using Medicare Advantage. Mullin…

TL/DR - A February cyber attack on Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary that processes insurance claims, disrupted healthcare payments across the US. Over 80% of hospitals said their cash flow was affected by the incident, and the government responded by ensuring Medicare payments were made promptly. Now, Congress is launching…