Rebecca Plevin|The Dignity Health hospital chain, "rooted in the Catholic tradition," won't cover a transgender Arizona employee's transition-related care.
The RN works for a Dignity hospital in Arizona. He claims the company's refusal to cover treatments for gender dysphoria violates his civil rights under federal law.
A new bill would protect people from paying surprise medical bills for out-of-network charges. It's an updated version of a proposal that stalled last year.
Starting in 2019, exchange insurers must drop hospitals that perform too many unnecessary C-sections or explain why they want to continue contracting with them.
A study says body mass index often misidentifies health status. And in some workplace wellness programs, a poor BMI score can mean a higher insurance premium.
The percentage of new enrollees aged 18-34 grew from 29 percent two years ago to 37 percent this time around. Young, healthy adults help keep premiums down.
