health care costs
'Our Malady': Historian Timothy Snyder On America's Health Care Problem
In 2019, historian Tim Snyder got so sick he almost died. Snyder says his hospital experience taught him about the relationship between health and liberty in the U.S.
Life Without Deductibles: How One Union Has Curbed Health Care Costs
Members of this health plan pay nothing for doctor’s visits, lab tests or hospitalizations. Could this be a model for the rest of the country?
Shopping Around For Health Care Has Become Even Harder
High-deductible health plans were supposed to encourage patients to shop around for the best deals. Instead, many face financial ruin. What went wrong?
When Insurance Isn't Enough: Crowdfunding For Health Care Costs
Americans who have health insurance are increasingly being forced to turn to charity for help paying medical bills, despite having coverage, so reports the Los Angeles Times.
$11 Prescriptions: What U.S. Health Care Can Learn From Germany
Germany has a private health care system like the U.S., but even the sickest patients rarely pay more than $11 for a prescription. How?
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High Deductibles Push Millions Of Americans To Make 'Difficult Sacrifices' For Health Care
High-deductible health plans have transformed American health care and pushed millions of people to the brink of health and financial ruin.