By Katherine Swartz, USA TODAY August 8, 2022 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/08/senate-republicans-block-insulin-cap-private-insurance/10265453002/ WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats were able to keep the out-of-pocket price for most insulin at $35 per month through the Inflation Reduction Act they passed Sunday and sent on to the House....

By Mansur Shaheen, THE DAILY MAIL UK May 28, 2021 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-9631213/Maryland-New-Mexico-launch-hotlines-report-charges-shots-supposed-free.html States are setting up hotlines amid reports that some Americans are being charged for the COVID-19 vaccine, which is supposed to...

The Department of Health and Human Services said to report any vaccine fees. By Adisa Hargett-Robinson, ABC NEWS May 28, 2021 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/covid-19-vaccines-free-people-bills/story?id=77787281 The U.S. federal government prepaid for enough vaccines to cover every American, regardless of...

By Samantha Chatman, WLS ABC TV-7 Chicago, IL April 29, 2021 https://abc7chicago.com/health/charged-for-a-free-covid-vaccine-feds-want-you-to-report-it-/10561655/ CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some people are frustrated after they said they were charged for their COVID-19 vaccines. The federal government...

The U.S. as a nation spends more on health care than any other developed country but has worse health outcomes. How is this possible? By Maura Hohman, TODAY September 22, 2020 https://www.today.com/tmrw/why-healthcare-so-expensive-united-states-t192119 Amid the coronavirus epidemic,...

By Samantha Chapman, ABC TV-7, Chicago, IL April 21, 2020 https://abc7chicago.com/coronavirus-illinois-test-testing/6118404/ MATTESON, Ill. (WLS) -- A Matteson man said he got tested for the coronavirus, and is now being asked to pay...

By Dorothy Atkins, LAW 360 April 20, 2020 https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1265146/aetna-s-ex-settlement-admin-cuts-deal-to-end-privacy-case Law360 (April 20, 2020, 3:04 PM EDT) -- Aetna Inc. has reached a deal to resolve its lawsuit alleging a settlement administrator revealed...

Los Angeles, CA -- Consumer Watchdog released a “Know Your Rights” tip sheet today outlining 6 things consumers should know about their health care cost and access rights during the COVID-19 pandemic. California consumers and patients should...