Pharmacy Deserts: The Shrinking Access to Healthcare
Neighborhood pharmacies are closing across the nation, leaving their communities without close access to medication and other healthcare needs.
Medical Notes: Week of February 9, 2020
The gap between black and white uninsured rates has dropped by more than four percent. Plus, a new study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine shows that only two percent of those who are considered high risk for drug overdose have filled a prescription for Naloxone. Then, Cancer patients often receive radiation therapy over several months, but a new …
An Unusual Court Challenge to Obamacare
A number of court cases have challenged the Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, and the federal government has always defended the law—until now, and a Federal Court case brought by the State of Texas. With the stakes increased, experts discuss what the government’s reversal means to consumers.
Healthcare Under Trump: What to Expect
Experts discuss what kind of healthcare reform to expect from the incoming Trump Administration.
The Affordable Care Act and Access to Care
As "Obamacare" health insurance exchanges enter their second year, some insured people are finding that getting access to care is extremely difficult due to meager provider networks and low doctors' payments. Many insured are also being surprised by high deductibles and co-payments.
