Health care

A new federal program is dropping rural hospitals a lifeline to keep emergency services available as they struggle to turn a profit.

A little-known payment change could save the federal government $150 billion over the next 10 years.

Preventative mammograms are covered by most insurance providers. But follow-up exams might not be.

Thanks to pandemic-era changes, many insurers and providers now support expanded telemental health services.

Cash-strapped rural and medium-size hospitals are less prepared to absorb higher interest rates.

Your local branch may lend musical instruments, let you renew a driver’s license and give you some eggplant seeds.

Texas is poised to be the next state to eliminate the sales tax on tampons, pads and liners. It's currently the most populous state taxing these products.

Many colleges and universities are using state funding to recruit and retain students, as well as instructors, to boost nursing degree graduates and fill job openings in the state.

The drug maker announced it's cutting the price of its most commonly-used insulins by 70%, and capping patients' out-of-pocket cost at $35 at certain participating pharmacies.

ER doctor groups were among the top providers disputing claims in the first months of a resolution process created by the No Surprises Act.