‘I live on the street now’: how Americans fall into medical bankruptcy
Having health insurance is often not enough to save Americans from massive debts when serious illness strikes
‘I didn’t get arrested, I got rescued’: jail is a lifeline for some pregnant women
Incarceration is some women’s only shot at pregnancy healthcare – but the quality varies enormously
Here’s what Americans need to know about the UK’s health system
Donald Trump’s criticisms of the NHS suggest he knows little about our system – or the one he presides over, says freelance journalist James Ball
An insurance policy underwritten by God? No thanks
In a quest for US health cover, I found a policy funded by love offerings. The search goes on, writes Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
My American awakening – suddenly I need healthcare. Help!
After a decade in America, I have been forced to find decent medical insurance. It’s not a pleasant experience, writes Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
Obamacare made it illegal to deny care to the sick. Insurance companies still do it
People with pre-existing conditions are still discriminated against. The government shouldn’t allow this to happen
Doctors would all support Obamacare if they saw the vast inequality that I do
Data shows physicians in different disciplines vote differently. The ones who don’t take Medicaid seem to skew more Republican than those who do
Obamacare ‘on the cusp of falling apart’ as insurers flee health exchanges
Frustration grows among subscribers as companies are threatening to back out of health marketplaces, but some experts urge patience over growing pains
Insurance companies want to weaken Obamacare. We can’t let them
Aetna is the latest company to withdraw from some of the state exchanges. The insurers claim it’s due to cost, but it’s more likely due to politics
Wellness programs at work: could your boss be spying on your health?
Privacy experts raise concerns about data collected through employer wellness programs, which they say have potential to become surveillance programs