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Aetna denied a minimally invasive brain surgery procedure to a 15-year-old epilepsy patient, claiming it was too “experimental.” Practitioners disagree and state that is it safer than...

Twenty-one states have enacted laws to prevent hospitals from sending surprise medical bills for unexpected out-of-network charges. Yet, if you have a self-funded plan, these laws may not apply...

California’s Department of Managed Health Care fined Anthem Blue Cross $5 million for failing to address consumer’s complaints and requests for appeals in a timely manner. In failing to do...

Veterans who are denied health benefits have to wait years for their appeals to go through due to an outdated appeals process. Read more here.

Despite the enactment of oral parity laws, individuals with cancer are still having difficulty affording their medications. A new study suggests that high insurance deductibles and high...

 A new study shows that military treatment facilities are offering integrative health services, such as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), to treat pain and mental health conditions...

On November 7, Ohio voters rejected by nearly 80 percent a ballot proposal called the Ohio Drug Price Relief Act. The proposal would have required state agencies to pay no more for drugs than the...

Former North Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole will chair a new family and caregiver advisory committee formed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in response to problems identified with the...

Earlier this week, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb established a task force to mitigate anticipated drug shortages resulting from hurricane Maria’s impact on...