 Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | | |
| | | | | BY MEG WINGERTER As a health reporter, I really should have known better than to pay the estimate ahead of time for my daughter's physical therapy, but as a mom struggling to juggle everything, I gave in to the temptation to not have to worry about bills coming later. The estimate was $326.40. I later found out that I should have owed $25, which was our copay. The provider was charging me the full amount, while also billing my insurance, so they got paid double. Who knows how long it would have gone on if I hadn't noticed that my daughter really should have hit her deductible by now and started asking questions. Be smarter than me – don't believe that the estimate necessarily bears any resemblance to what you actually owe. | | | | Thrive Health Solutions also faces a lawsuit from drugmaker Eli Lilly, for allegedly making false claims about FDA approval when selling compounded version of tirzepatide. | | | | | Last year, respondents listed the cost of living as the biggest challenge, followed by the cost of housing, government and politics, immigration and homelessness. | | | | | Colorado’s largest Medicaid transportation provider has reached a settlement with state officials after a four-month legal fight. | | | | | The model involves a mental health professional working in primary care clinics, with a psychiatrist available to consult about patients’ needs, possibly via telehealth. | | | | | H.R. 1 prohibits Medicaid payments for one year to nonprofit organizations that provide abortions and also received at least $800,000 in federal funding in 2023. | | | | | The majority of testicular cancer cases are curable, especially when they’re caught early. | | | |
