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7 Takeaways From an Investigation Into Financial Aid at Texas Hospitals

Most hospitals offer financial assistance to patients who struggle to afford their bills, often referred to as charity care. But many people are stymied...

What Texas Reveals About the Obstacles to Getting Hospital Financial Aid

Aimee Carlock needed surgery in August 2025 to treat severe pain and bleeding from her uterus. But first, she needed to come up with...

California’s Billionaire Tax Promises Healthcare Relief. The Fine Print Is Murkier.

The pitch behind California’s billionaire tax proposal is simple: Tax the richest residents in the nation’s wealthiest state to offset steep federal cuts to...

Aging Life Care Managers Can Be a ‘Godsend’ for Families

Kristin Martinelli began her workday at 7:30 a.m. on a recent Monday, completing an online Medicaid recertification form for a client in a nursing...

The Sometimes-Awkward Art of Asking for a Second Opinion

When Carol Daniel, a veteran broadcast journalist who lives near St. Louis, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2022, her husband encouraged her to...

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