We take our first look at Medicaid— the big, federally-funded health insurance program for folks with lower incomes— for two reasons:
First, it’s a huge part of our health-care system. Medicaid covers a quarter of all Americans, and four in ten children.
Second, it’s timely: In the last year,...
Published 05/23/24
When a subsidiary of the giant UnitedHealth Group got hit by a cyberattack recently, a big chunk of the country’s doctors, pharmacists, hospitals and therapists just stopped getting paid.
It’s been a huge disruption, with some providers wondering if they can keep their doors open.
But thanks to...
Published 04/11/24