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Affordable Care ACt

A record number of Americans have bought health plans for 2025 through the ACA; there's still time to do so

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Pa.'s Medicaid program now covers biomarker tests that lead to personalized cancer treatments

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Penn Medicine, Independence Blue Cross reach agreement on new reimbursement rates

Penn Medicine IBX

This Cherry Hill clinic provides free services to uninsured men – and hopes to change male attitudes on health care

Cherry Hill Free Clinic

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Obesity drugs would be covered by Medicare and Medicaid under Biden administration proposal

Weight Loss Drugs

Philly City Council supports the creation of a state health care advocate – here's what that office would do

Public Health care Advovate PA

Trump's White House return poised to tangle health care safety net

Trump Health Policies

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High deductible health insurance plans have become more popular; here's how to know if one is right for you

High Deductible health Plan

COVID-19 vaccines are no longer free to people without health insurance

Health Insurance

For the first time, Medicare negotiates prices on 10 drugs that treat diabetes, heart failure and other conditions

Medicare Drug Costs

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If lawsuit ends federal mandates on birth control coverage, states will have the say

Health Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association recognizes IBX program that supports health care innovations

IBX BCBSA Award

Medicare's push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors

Medicare CCM Doctors

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If you're poor, fertility treatment can be out of reach

Pregnancy Test Fertility

A new test could save arthritis patients time, money and pain – but will it be used?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Test

Compensation is key to fixing primary care shortage

Primary Care Shortage

Medicare expands the roster of available mental health professionals

Medicare Mental Health

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ACA open enrollment has begun; here's how to pick a health insurance plan

ACA open enrollment guide

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At least 137,000 Pennsylvanians have lost Medicaid coverage since post-pandemic rules took effect

Pennsylvania Medicaid Cuts

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White House pushes insurers to improve mental health care access

Once the new over-the-counter birth control pill is available, what about cost and coverage?

Opill Cost Insurance

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At least 1.7 million Americans use health care sharing plans, despite lack of protections

For National Nurses Week, IBX honors 3 providers that have made 'incredible differences'

IBX Celebrate Caring

People at high risk of breast cancer will have all screening costs, genetic testing covered by insurance in Pennsylvania

Hospitals must post their prices to every service they provide. But their data isn't always complete or user-friendly

Hospital Price Transparency

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Independence bolsters access to gene-based therapies used to treat rare, inherited health conditions

IBX Gene Therapy

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Prior authorization, a system that harms and frustrates patients, may be reined in

Prior authorization health care

Outstanding nurses can be nominated to be honored by Independence Blue Cross

IBX Nurse Celebrate Caring

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Era of 'free' COVID-19 vaccines, test kits and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?

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Health Insurance

Want a clue on health care costs in advance? New tools take a crack at it

Health Care Costs

N.J. could soon mandate abortions be covered by state-regulated health insurance plans

Health Insurance

Stopping the churn: Why some states want to guarantee Medicaid coverage from birth to age 6

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