Insurance
COVID Tests Should Be Covered. Insurance Companies Are Using Sneaky Workarounds
Insurance companies are trying to find dirty little tricks to avoid covering COVID-19 tests, setting up yet another kind of public health crisis.
Singaporeans Are Staying Silent About Their Mental Health to Stay Insured
Health insurance is a multi-billion dollar industry in Singapore. But those diagnosed with mental health disorders are staying silent to avoid losing coverage.
'They Know How to Bamboozle People': Former Insurance Exec Says Industry Will Fail Us During Coronavirus
"This pandemic, if anything, is waking people up to just how unreliable, and insecure, the current healthcare system is."
Postmates' Coronavirus 'Relief Fund' Pays Drivers as Little as $30
Delivery app Postmates is offering drivers a fund to help with coronavirus-related issues, but drivers say some of them are only receiving $30.
5 Horror Stories About the Cost of Health Care Even When You Have Insurance
"After a car accident, an emergency services bill grew to $75,000. We decided declaring bankruptcy was our only option."
American Healthcare Sucks So Much That People Are Trading Medication Online
A new study links the traditional healthcare system’s numerous failings to the rise of illicit market medical trade.
Don't Trust Your Medical Bills
A growing pool of data shows how common it is to receive incorrect charges for healthcare-related costs.
‘Significant Racial Bias’ Found in National Healthcare Algorithm Affecting Millions of People
A series of studies argue that by focusing on costs as a proxy for health, risk algorithms are ignoring the racial inequalities in healthcare access.
Trump's Wellness Programs Won't Make You Feel Better
Reducing insurance premiums for employees who engage in "healthy" behaviors benefits few people in practice. The Trump administration is letting states do it anyway.
Your Future Doctor Could Monitor Your Facebook Posts for Disease
Medical providers could soon use your social media to predict diseases from depression to diabetes, sparking questions of data privacy.
Why Is It Still So Hard For Young People of Color to Get Therapy?
More Black and brown millennials are seeking therapy, but there are still major obstacles in a mental health care system designed for white people.
The 'Dwarf Fortress' Creators Weren't in It For Money, But Now They Need It
For 12 years, 'Dwarf Fortress' has been a free video game. It's finally coming to Steam, but only after rising health care costs forced their hand.