Insurance
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.
6 years ago
The ACA and contraceptive coverage
Guests: Allison Hoffman The Trump administration had another setback in the courts ...
6 years ago
Listen 18:29Trump 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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
Medicare to cut payments to nursing homes whose patients end up back in the hospital
The federal government took a new step this week to reduce avoidable hospital readmissions of nursing home patients.
6 years ago
Number of U.S. kids who don’t have health insurance is on the rise
While not a big jump statistically — the share of uninsured kids rose to 5 percent in 2017 from 4.7 percent a year earlier — it is still striking.
6 years ago
Lawmakers introduce legislation to save federal flood insurance program
Lawmakers have introduced legislation to reauthorize the debt-ridden National Flood Insurance Program that is set to expire.
6 years ago
Despite arrival of competing plans, some ACA enrollees face higher premiums in region
The open enrollment period for 2019 runs through Dec. 15.
6 years ago
Looking for ACA health insurance for 2019? Here’s what to expect
Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act coverage starts Thursday across most of the country.
6 years ago
The ACA and the politics of health care
Guests: Julie Rovner, Sabrina Corlette There’s some good news around the Affordable Care Act: premium prices ar ...
Air Date: October 23, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Growth in Medicare plans gives seniors even more decisions to make
Limiting their provider networks helps Medicare Advantage plans keep their premiums low. Traditional Medicare covers health care visits all across the country.
6 years ago
Planning Commission votes down bill that would help Philly community groups pay for insurance
The city will not be paying your local community organization’s insurance bill anytime soon.
6 years ago
Report: Affordable Care Act premiums will show slight increase in 2019
Pennsylvanians with insurance on the Affordable Care Act exchange will see little or no premium increase next year, according to data compiled by Associated Press.
6 years ago
N.J. joins states launching reinsurance programs to shore up Obamacare plans
New Jersey projects its reinsurance program will cut premiums by 15 percent.
6 years ago