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Do insurance companies prioritize profit over patient care? | Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (261+ words) Your gift'powers excellence in research and education to advance public health. Insurance companies make billions every year'but does that mean they don't really care about patients' health? Brennan said he doesn't think insurance companies prioritize profits over patient care. "I…...
Community health centers face financial threats from federal policy changes | Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (140+ words) Your gift'powers excellence in research and education to advance public health. Federal policy changes are putting community health centers at risk of financial struggles, according to Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health's John Mc Donough. Proposed changes to a pharmaceutical…...
Health insurance premiums are rising'here's why | Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (288+ words) Your gift'powers excellence in research and education to advance public health. A: Unfortunately, the expiration of the ACA enhanced subsidies is a very significant blow to insurance coverage and affordability. Estimates from Kaiser Family Foundation suggest that on average, premiums on…...
Previous Medicaid coverage losses related to "unwinding" shed light on what to expect from future cuts | Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (238+ words) Applications are now open for our exceptional Dr PH and master's programs'in person, online, and hybrid. Under the OBBBA, Medicaid recipients across the nation will be required to document proof of employment'or reasons that they should be exempted from work'starting…...
Majority of U. S. children enroll in Medicaid, many face coverage gaps by age 18 | Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (91+ words) Applications are now open for our exceptional Dr PH and master's programs'in person, online, and hybrid. New microsimulation study shows substantial childhood enrollment in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program, hints at potential impacts of recent Medicaid policy changes…...
If health insurance subsidies end, people could see higher prices, coverage loss | Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (259+ words) U. S. government tax credits for health insurance premiums are set to expire at the end of 2025, potentially leading to increased costs and loss of coverage for millions of people next year, experts say. If health insurance subsidies end, people could see…...