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A demonstrator holds a sign in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as arguments are heard about the Affordable Care Act, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Radio Times
Courts & Law

Obamacare before the Supreme Court…yet again

We discuss the Republican challenge to the Affordable Care Act that is before the Supreme Court.

Air Date: November 11, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:45
FDNY firefighters gather to applaud medical workers as attending physician Mollie Williams, left, wears personal protective equipment due to COVID-19 concerns outside Brooklyn Hospital Center, Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Health

COVID-19 heroes must jump through hoops for workers’ comp

Essential workers who get the coronavirus on the job have no guarantee in most states they'll qualify for workers' compensation to cover lost wages and medical care.

8 months ago

Hospital
Health

Public health insurance claims soar in Pa., N.J. and Del.

The increase in people enrolling in medical assistance is exponentially higher than this time last year — but it’s still way less than officials expected.

9 months ago

An Ortley Beach bungalow is raised to comply with building codes. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Down the Shore
Politics & Policy

Homeowners in Cape May County town to receive significant flood insurance discount

Homeowners in a Cape May County municipality will reap significant savings on their flood insurance premiums thanks to the actions of their local government. 

1 year ago

Erik Furness meets with Antoinette Kraus with the Pennsylvania Health Access Network to begin the process of signing up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act, Monday, March 31, 2014, at Project HOME's St. Elizabeth’s Community and Wellness Center in Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Health
PA Post

Pa. Insurance Department warns against robocalls claiming to sell health insurance during Affordable Care Act open enrollment

The department says some companies may be selling short-term, limited duration plans, while other callers are falsely claiming to be from the state.

1 year ago

Tidal flooding in West Wildwood in late January 2016. (North Wildwood Police Department)
Down the Shore
Community

FEMA delays flood insurance hike until 2021

New Jersey residents will have a reprieve before flood insurance premiums will likely rise.

1 year ago

In this Friday, June 15, 2018 file photo, UnitedHealthcare cards and forms are shown in Doral, Fla. (Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo)
Health

Pa. Insurance Department fines UnitedHealthCare for failing to cover mental health, substance abuse claims

United failed to accurately calculate peoples’ total out-of-pocket costs, delayed payment and delayed responses to complaints, said Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman.

1 year ago

Nurse with child
Community

Report blames ‘chilling effect’ of immigration policy for Latinx and Asian uninsured kids

Researchers with New Jersey Policy Perspective believe tougher immigration policies from the Trump administration are instilling fear in immigrant communities.

1 year ago

Sandy flooding (NBC10)
Down the Shore
Politics & Policy

House extends National Flood Insurance Program through September

Just in time for hurricane season, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through the end of the fiscal ye

2 years ago

Vehicles sit in high floodwater during a storm surge associated with Superstorm Sandy in 2012, near the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel in New York. (John Minchillo/AP)
NPR
Money

New York City admits defrauding FEMA out of millions after Superstorm Sandy

The city has now agreed to reimburse the federal government $5.3 million for its false claims, according to the settlement proposed Wednesday.

2 years ago

Dr. Christopher Addis speaks to Republican lawmakers at a House Majority Policy Committee hearing Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (Screengrab)
Money

Doctors: Malpractice rule change would drive up patient costs

Some doctors want to stop the Pa. Supreme Court from changing a rule tied to medical malpractice lawsuits.

2 years ago

In this Aug. 26, 2016, file photo, a one-month dosage of hormonal birth control pills is displayed in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Radio Times
Health

The ACA and contraceptive coverage

Guests: Allison Hoffman The Trump administration had another setback in the courts ...

2 years ago

Listen 18:29
Sandy flooding (NBC10)
Down the Shore
Politics & Policy

Trump signs National Flood Insurance Program extension bill

Homeowners in flood-prone areas will continue to receive coverage after President Donald Trump signed the National Flood Insurance Program extension bill on Saturday. 

2 years ago

The HealthCare.gov website main page. The Trump administration is clearing the way for insurers to sell short-term health plans as a bargain alternative to pricey “Obamacare” for consumers struggling with high premiums. But the policies don’t have to cover pre-existing conditions and benefits are limited. It’s not certain if that’s going to translate into broad consumer appeal among people who need an individual policy. (HHS via AP)
Health

At deadline health insurance numbers dropping in Delaware, region and nation

Multiple factors, from lifting tax penalty to less money for publicity, could be leading to fewer people enrolling for health coverage under Affordable Care Act.

2 years ago

Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman talks about steps taken to ensure access to opioid addiction treatment during a visit to a Walgreens pharmacy in Kensington.
Health

Pennsylvania leading the way in making addiction treatment more available

Opioid prescriptions have fallen by 28 percent in Pennsylvania from 2013 to 2018, but overdoses and deaths continue to rise.

2 years ago

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