A little-known law called ERISA bars millions of patients from suing for damages when health insurers wrongly deny claims.
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Three high-profile cases exemplify how courtroom fashion can affect perceptions of credibility.
At a moment of soul-searching about health care in the US, an expert on global health puts the American system in perspective.
Why is the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, being likened to a modern-day Robin Hood? The criminal justice system’s focus on street crime over corporate crime may explain it.
Ted Bundy, the Menendez brothers and Bonnie and Clyde are other criminals who captivated observers because of their intriguing personal stories – and the violent nature of their crimes.
The slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson — and the support his accused killer has received on social media — is similar to previous U.S. manhunts, trials and criminal spectacles.
The murder of a health care insurance executive has brought scrutiny to the ways that insurance companies can make it difficult for insured patients to get the care they need.
Insurers in many ways are the face of US health care, which may help explain the public reaction to the murder of an insurance executive.
Widely adopted in the US when pandemic precautions kept people home, telehealth faces a challenge as insurance coverage changes, right when its popularity had surged.
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