Latest by Tom Murphy

Published on March 10, 2024 - Page 3
Lou Gehrig's disease took away Grace Armant's ability to speak, but the 84-year-old still has plenty to say about her insurance. UnitedHealthcare has...
Published on December 5, 2023 - Page 15
A New York City woman who died Nov. 12 from cancer raised enough money to erase millions of dollars in medical debt with a posthumous plea for help....
Published on November 5, 2023 - Page 23
It's time to pick health coverage for next year on the Affordable Care Act's insurance marketplaces. Experts caution against focusing your choice on...
Published on October 8, 2023 - Page 4
A dose of patience may come in handy at the pharmacy counter this fall. Drug and staffing shortages haven't gone away. Stores are starting their...
Published on September 28, 2023 - Page 6
The Biden administration is moving to make it easier for caregivers to take in family members in the foster care system, requiring states to provide...
Published on September 17, 2023 - Page 4
When she prescribes the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, Dr. Angela Fitch sends patients on a quest she likens to "The Hunger Games." They will have...
Published on August 12, 2023 - Page 10
Some private insurers are balking at paying for the first drug fully approved to slow mental decline in Alzheimer's patients. Insurers selling...
Published on July 21, 2023 - Page 5
The Biden administration on Thursday asked employers to give workers who lose Medicaid coverage more time to sign up for health insurance through...
Published on July 15, 2023 - Page 6
An enormous medical bill can trigger a wave of panic, but try to resist. That startling invoice in the mail may not be what you wind up paying....
Published on June 8, 2023 - Page 5
A growing shortage of common cancer treatments is forcing doctors to switch medications and delaying some care, prominent U.S. cancer centers say....