health care

TL/DR - The Minnesota Legislature has approved new coverage requirements for health insurance plans, including coverage for abortions, gender-affirming care, prosthetics, and wigs for cancer patients. The coverage requirements will take effect from January 1, and they aim to reduce out-of-pocket costs for care. While a mandate for insurance…

TL/DR - The articles state that health insurance mandates increase the cost of healthcare. They also discuss the lifelong relationship Americans have with health insurance. They underline the sentiment that health insurance is something that people don't want to use. Insight on Health Insurance Costs and Usage Exploration: How Health…

TL/DR - A new health care bill, the Healthcare Protection Act (HPA), is making its way through the Illinois legislature. The bill aims to give more power to doctors and patients by targeting insurance companies that determine treatment options and timelines, with provisions to stop insurers from unfairly increasing rates, removing prior…

TL/DR - The Texas Medical Board plans to discuss clarifications to the state's abortion laws at a board meeting on March 22. The meeting comes after attorneys Steve and Amy Bresnen petitioned for clearer guidelines on when an abortion is legally permitted, following the Texas Supreme Court's rejection of a medical emergency abortion case last…