Exploration shows that expanded entry to preventive treatment and coverage has led to an improve in colon most cancers screenings, vaccinations, use of contraception and long-term illness screenings. Ngampol Thongsai/Getty Visuals/EyeEm conceal caption toggle caption Ngampol Thongsai/Getty Photographs/EyeEm Analysis exhibits that expanded obtain to preventive care and protection has led to an improve in colon
Insurers are complying with federal rules aimed at price transparency that took effect July 1, but consumer use of the data may have to wait until private firms synthesize it. DNY59/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption DNY59/Getty Images Insurers are complying with federal rules aimed at price transparency that took effect July 1, but consumer
The new rules will help people get upfront cost estimates for about 500 so-called “shoppable” services, meaning medical care they can schedule ahead of time. DNY59/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption DNY59/Getty Images The new rules will help people get upfront cost estimates for about 500 so-called “shoppable” services, meaning medical care they can schedule
Some medical tests, such as MRIs done early for uncomplicated low back pain and routine vitamin D tests “just to be thorough,” are considered “low-value care” and can lead to further testing that can cost patients thousands of dollars. ER Productions Limited/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ER Productions Limited/Getty Images Some medical tests, such
A Google search for Obamacare plans can direct consumers to a series of “lead-generating” websites: nongovernmental webpages that connect insurance brokers to consumers. Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images A Google search for Obamacare plans can direct consumers to a series of “lead-generating” websites: nongovernmental webpages that connect insurance brokers to consumers. Getty
Claudia and Jesús Fierro of Yuma, Ariz., review their medical bills. They pay $1,000 a month for health insurance yet still owed more than $7,000 after two episodes of care at the local hospital. Lisa Hornak for Kaiser Health News hide caption toggle caption Lisa Hornak for Kaiser Health News Claudia and Jesús Fierro of