The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and rideshare company Lyft forged a nationwide partnership to enhance healthcare access in communities lacking reliable transportation.
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A new study by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute reveals how millennials view health benefits compared with Generation X and baby boomers.
Phoenix-based Banner Health said the Netflix television show "13 Reasons Why" may have played a role in the recent increase in adolescents who reported having suicidal thoughts, according to The Arizona Republic.
Executives from six of New Hampshire's largest health systems on Monday signed a letter to Gov. Chris Sununu to express the "deep concerns" they share regarding the state's limited access to mental health services, reports the New Hampshire Union Leader.
The uninsured rate among veterans dropped significantly during the first two years after implementation of ACA coverage provisions, according to a new Urban Institute study.
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A coalition accused Sacramento-based UC Davis Medical Center of preventing California Medicaid patients from receiving on-site primary care services since 2015, while allowing Medi-Cal patients to receive emergency room and specialty care services, according to KCRA-3 News.
The percentage of Americans without health insurance increased to 11.3 percent in the first quarter of this year, a slight change that may be partially attributed to the uncertainty surrounding the ACA, according to a recent Gallup report.
While efforts for national health reform remain uncertain, a push for universal health coverage is alive and well in California, reports California Healthline.
If federal officials do not extend funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program beyond 2017, more than 8 million children may face coverage disruption, according to a study published in Health Affairs.
Boston Medical Center. Boston Medical Center is a not-for-profit academic medical center and, with 72 percent of its patients coming from underserved populations, the largest provider of safety-net healthcare in New England. The hospital is staffed by more than 740…