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Four Doctor Groups Issue Coordinated Fall Vaccine Advice for Every Age as Federal COVID and RSV Guidance Lags

Pediatricians, family doctors, OB-GYNs, and infectious disease experts issued fall flu, COVID, and RSV advice. What each family member may need.

Medical Daily · Sep 10

Updated COVID Shots Matched to the XFG Variant Reach Pharmacies While Federal Eligibility Guidance Remains Unsettled

FDA approved updated 2026-2027 COVID vaccines targeting XFG. Here is who qualifies, what insurance covers, and what guidance is still missing.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

Insurers Extended Their Vaccine Coverage Pledge Through 2027, But Parents Should Still Check Plan Documents This Fall

AHIP extended its no-cost vaccine pledge through 2027. Here is why it is not a legal guarantee and what parents should check at open enrollment.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

Aggressive Medicare Advantage marketing floods TV and mailboxes with misleading ads. The Biden administration is cracking down

“These third-party groups have gotten very aggressive and creative.”

Fortune · Mar 6, 2023

Insurers, Republicans square off with Biden on Medicare ‘cuts’

WASHINGTON — The insurance industry and Republicans are using the debt ceiling fight and President Joe Biden’s vows not to cut Medicare to fend off changes to private Medicare Advantage plans, which are popular among the public but have faced criticism about their costs to the government.

Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023

Insurers, Republicans square off with Biden on Medicare 'cuts' - Roll Call

Medicare Advantage, a Medicare alternative primarily run by private health insurers, becomes a battleground in the war over federal spending.

Roll Call · Feb 22, 2023

Kids’ mental health care leaves parents in debt and in the shadows

Rachel and her husband adopted Marcus out of Guatemalan foster care as a 7-month-old infant and brought him home to Lansing, Michigan. With a round face framed by a full head of dark hair, Marcus was giggly and verbal — learning names of sea animals off flashcards, impressing other adults.

Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022

Paying for mental health care leaves families in debt and isolated

A youth mental health crisis and a shortage of therapists and other care providers who take insurance are pushing many U.S. families into financial ruin. But it's rarely acknowledged as medical debt.

WEKU · Oct 19, 2022

How much health insurers pay for almost everything is about to go public

New government rules are forcing insurers to post on websites what they pay for care or be fined, allowing consumers and employers to comparison shop for health services or negotiate better rates.

WEKU · Jul 1, 2022

Doctors take aim at prior authorization

Physicians say the process to get approval from insurance companies before treating patients has gotten out of hand

Salon · May 30, 2022