Out-of-Pocket Cost for Having a Baby
Razi Berry The price tag for giving birth in America may bring some families sticker shock — even for those with private insurance. And when delivering moms require caesarians or their newborns need neonatal care, some families may spend as much as $10,000 out-of-pocket, according to a new Michigan Medicine-led study. “Childbirth is the most […]
Mental Health Care Even Harder to Access
Razi Berry Eleven years after Congress passed a law mandating that insurers provide equal access for mental and physical health care; Americans are actually finding it harder to obtain affordable treatment for mental illness and substance abuse issues. The barriers to parity continue despite a bipartisan consensus that more must be done to confront the […]