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Insurance denial? Try calling human resources for help

Insurance denial? Try calling human resources for help

Insurance denial? Try calling human resources for help If you’ve had a claim denied by your health insurance company, you’re not alone. According to a KFF report published in 2025, private insurance plans sold through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) federal marketplace, or HealthCare.gov, denied about 20%

What should you do if your medication isn’t covered by insurance? 4 tips and tactics, plus how to file an appeal

What should you do if your medication isn’t covered by insurance? 4 tips and tactics, plus how to file an appeal

What should you do if your medication isn’t covered by insurance? 4 tips and tactics, plus how to file an appeal It’s frustrating when your health insurance doesn’t cover your medication. A drug that appears on a formulary — the list of medications covered by a health insurance

Massive eye drop recall reflects ongoing issues with manufacturing and FDA inspection

Massive eye drop recall reflects ongoing issues with manufacturing and FDA inspection

(STORRS, CONN.) A California company has recalled more than 3.1 million bottles of lubricating eye drops because it had not properly tested – and thus could not prove – whether the products were sterile. These products are sold under several names at major retailers across the country. The company, K.C.

The hidden infrastructure behind every prescription drug in 2026

The hidden infrastructure behind every prescription drug in 2026

The hidden infrastructure behind every prescription drug in 2026 A customer steps up to the counter at a neighborhood pharmacy. An insurance card is scanned. A pharmacist asks if there are any questions. A small paper bag with the medication inside slides across the counter. What most of us don’

Report: Hospital drug prices can vary up to 2,000X across country

(The Center Square) - The price for the same prescription drug in different hospitals nationwide could have more than a $10,000 difference, according to a new report. A report from 3 Axis Advisors used publicly available hospital data to analyze the cost differential between the same generic prescription drugs in

Report: Children may be able to buy cross-sex hormones online without prescription

(The Center Square) – A new report from Do No Harm reveals that American children may be able to buy harmful cross-sex hormones from online pharmacies – including foreign-based ones – without prescriptions, with Do No Harm calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to take action. Chief Medical

How long it takes new medicines to reach patients in each state

How long it takes new medicines to reach patients in each state

How long it takes new medicines to reach patients in each state When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves a new drug, it feels like big national news. There is a press release. News stories call it a breakthrough. Doctors start learning about a new treatment. Patients and