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    Shots - Health News
    Adam Woodrum and his son, Robert, get ready for a bike ride near their home in Carson City, Nev., this month. During the summer, Robert had a bike accident that resulted in a hefty bill from the family's insurer.
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    A Kid, A Minor Bike Accident And A $19,000 Medical Bill

    Nov 25, 2020
    It was a surprise even for a family of lawyers. A process called "subrogation" began with a Nevada family's health insurer denying their claim for an ER visit after their 9-year-old fell off his bike.
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    Doctors with Databases

    Oct 02, 2020

    What if accessing medical records was as easy as using an ATM?

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    California Insurers Drop Policies In High-Fire Risk Areas

    Aug 21, 2019
    SACRAMENTO, Calif.
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    MGM Sues Insurance Company, Case Related To Las Vegas Mass Shooting

    Jun 22, 2019

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — MGM Resorts is suing it’s insurance provider over a dispute on 1 October litigation.

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    A photo demonstrates safety features in a Volvo XC40. Many new cars have optional features that can help prevent accidents. But those same features can also make repairs more expensive, boosting car insurance premiums.
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    Why Safer Cars Don't Lead To Cheaper Car Insurance ... Yet

    Jun 15, 2019
    Many new cars have optional features that can help prevent accidents. But those same features also make repairs more expensive. The result? Premiums can go up for cars that are less likely to crash.
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    NV Car Insurance Premiums Among The Highest In The Nation

    Mar 14, 2019

    You might have noticed your car insurance payment is pretty high. In fact, only four states have higher car insurance rates than Nevada. 

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    Tom and Tamara Conry stand outside their home in Paradise, Calif., which was almost untouched by November's deadly Camp Fire. Their property insurer notified them in December that it would not renew their policy past January.
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    Their Home Survived The Camp Fire — But Their Insurance Did Not

    Feb 17, 2019
    The Camp Fire in November 2018 incinerated roughly 90 percent of the homes in Paradise, Calif. Owners of the few remaining homes may find it more difficult to keep their home insured.
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    At a home not far from the Neuse River in New Bern, N.C., floodwaters last weekend overwhelmed the high-priced vehicles out front. According to consumer advocates, low-income homeowners stand to lose the most from changes expected in the insurance indust
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    Footing The Bill For Climate Change: 'By The End Of The Day, Someone Has To Pay'

    Sep 20, 2018
    As the risks of disasters grow, the insurance industry is adapting with them — and consumer advocates and others fear that the brunt of the bills will increasingly hit low-income homeowners.
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    A Health Plan 'Down Payment' Is One Way States Try Retooling Individual Mandate

    Mar 08, 2018
    As states brace for insurance market instability, some — like Maryland — take aggressive action.
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    Shots - Health News
    Vasectomies are more common among men over age 36 and those with higher education.
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    Maryland's No-Cost Vasectomy Law May Leave Some Patients Behind

    Feb 14, 2018
    State officials seeking to cover birth control methods for both men and women are trying to make sure the new law doesn't conflict with federal rules for health savings accounts.
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    Shots - Health News
    <em>The Washington Post</em> reports that President Trump, shown here with former Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, personally intervened to delay approval of Iowa's waiver application.
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    Administration Sends Mixed Signals On State Health Insurance Waivers

    Oct 19, 2017
    When states applied for waivers from Obamacare rules to reduce premiums and strengthen their insurance markets, they didn't get the answers they wanted, prompting some to suggest a conspiracy.
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    Some people seeking Medicare penalty waivers have experienced delays at their local Social Security Administration offices.
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    Advocates Say Seniors With Obamacare Need More Time To Switch To Medicare

    Sep 22, 2017
    Although the government temporarily waived penalties for certain late enrollees to Medicare, the deal ends Sept. 30, which may not be enough time for many to comply.
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    Shots - Health News
    Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., is working with Patty Murray, D-Wash. on a bill to stabilize the health insurance market.
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    Chastened Lawmakers Aim For Small, Bipartisan Health Care Victories

    Sep 05, 2017
    Senate Republicans and Democrats are trying something new on health care. It's called cooperation.
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    Shots - Health News
    Physical therapy as well as cognitive therapy are part of a promising approach to managing chronic pain without drugs.
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    Holistic Therapy Programs May Help Pain Sufferers Ditch Opioids

    Aug 29, 2017
    Learning strategies to deal with chronic pain can be an effective way to stay off addictive medicines, says the head of the Mayo Clinic's pain rehab center. But insurance doesn't always cover it.
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    Shots - Health News
    The Senate health committee meets next month to discuss ways to stabilize the insurance markets. Insurers have until Sept. 27 to commit to selling policies on the ACA marketplaces in 2018.
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    Four Steps That Could Cut Health Insurance Premiums And Boost Enrollment

    Aug 25, 2017
    For now, the Affordable Care Act remains the law of the land. A consulting firm lays out four steps it says would lead to insurance coverage for millions more, at a lower cost.
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    Shots - Health News
    Andrew Ladd and Fumiko Chino at their wedding in 2006, after his cancer diagnosis. Ladd died the following year, leaving behind hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical debt.
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    Widowed Early, A Cancer Doctor Writes About The Harm Of Medical Debt

    Aug 10, 2017
    A decade after the death of her husband, Fumiko Chino is studying the strain that uncovered medical costs put on cancer patients, even those who have insurance.
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    Shots - Health News
    Chaffin comforts Kayden, who is on a ventilator at home.
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    Drug Puts A $750,000 'Price Tag On Life'

    Aug 01, 2017
    The high cost of Spinraza, a new and promising treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, highlights how the cost-benefit analysis insurers use to make drug coverage decisions plays out in human terms.
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    Tax Credits, Penalties And Age Rating: Parsing The GOP Health Bill

    Mar 20, 2017
    As the GOP bill to replace the Affordable Care Act begins to move through Congress, reporters for NPR and Kaiser answer your questions about what it might mean for your health plan.
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    Shots - Health News
    People will still be able to buy health insurance if they have pre-existing conditions, but its not clear how healthy the health insurance market would be under the GOP bill.
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    How Will People Who Are Already Sick Be Treated Under A New Health Law?

    Mar 13, 2017
    People withe pre-existing conditions would still be protected from insurance discrimination under the new House GOP bill, but it remains to be seen how that benefit would be paid for.
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    Shots - Health News
    Republicans are looking at tax credits to help make health insurance more portable when you change jobs or move.
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    What If You Could Take It With You? Health Insurance, That Is

    Feb 28, 2017

    A key part of GOP plans to reform health care may include making health care more portable. But it's not so easy to do.

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    The replica of 17th-century London burns on Sunday.
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    PHOTOS: Model London Set Afloat, Then Aflame, To Remember Great Fire

    Sep 05, 2016
    In 1666, The Great Fire of London destroyed more than 13,000 homes. The 350th anniversary of the inferno was marked with pyrotechnics galore — including a floating, burning replica of old London.
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    Shots - Health News
    Kate and Scott Savett, of Allentown, PA, at an event of the Greater Delaware Valley chapter of the National MS Society, in Philadelphia, PA.
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    Patients Want To Price-Shop For Care, But Online Tools Unreliable

    Nov 30, 2015
    Savvy patients want the best medical care for the best deal, and online calculators seem like a great way to compare the cost of common scans and procedures. But many are inaccurate.
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    All Tech Considered
    Mark Patterson, owner of PATCO Construction in Sanford, Maine, boosted his security and bought cybercrime insurance after his company lost more than $500,000 to cyberfraud.
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    As Cybercrime Proliferates, So Does Demand For Insurance Against It

    Oct 12, 2015
    Companies are clamoring for coverage against losses due to hackers. But insurance firms are being selective: The risk involved isn't well understood — and the crimes themselves are evolving rapidly.
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    Shots - Health News
    Nurses Patricia Wegener (left) and Susan Davis at Mercy Hospital can monitor the condition of a patient who is miles away via the hospital's technology. But some health insurers and analysts remain skeptical that telemedicine saves money.
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    Telemedicine Expands, Though Financial Prospects Still Uncertain

    Sep 30, 2015
    With apps and video chats now a part of many people's days, some firms and hospitals see big potential for health care delivered remotely. But a lot of insurers still aren't willing to pay for it.
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    States Make Laws To Protect Patients From Hidden Medical Bills

    Jul 15, 2015
    Too many patients only learn after they get the bill that their insurer won't cover some medical services provided in the hospital. New laws in several states aim to stop those nasty surprises.
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