Sign up for the Dateline newsletter |
 | Get an advance look at stories coming up from Stone Phillips and the rest of the Dateline crew. |
RELATED STORIES AND INFORMATION |
Statement from Aetna The insurance company that provided a plan for patient Audrey Biase (see her profile above) offers advice on how to make decisions about coverage. Complete guide to Medicare CMS is the federal agency that administers Medicare, which currently provides coverage to approximately 40 million Americans. Complete guide to Medicaid Medicaid is a program that pays for medical assistance for certain individuals and families with low incomes and resources. MSN: How to choose a health care plan This guidebook can help you understand health plan descriptions, compare plan benefits and consider cost issues. Health care coverage from MSNBC.com Visit our health section for the latest news in health care. Online database offers comparisons A new online service allows users to check how health provider groups and facilities perform in several key service areas, as well as how they rate on medical mistakes. No limits on health care for illegal aliens House rejects legislation that could have led to hospitals denying some services, while helping to get illegal aliens deported. BW: Health care for all? Not in America BusinessWeek examines why there continues to be no consensus on how to provide health care coverage to all Americans. Report: Drug prices rise after new law According to AARP, prices for most popular medicines among the elderly rose after President Bush signed the new Medicare bill into law. |
 | Interactives and quizzes |
Sponsored links
Resource guide
Hotmail