The Affordable Care Act (ACA) promised free preventative medical services including screenings and vaccines, however, medical industry loopholes have eroded these guarantees. Patients are often charged for aspects of their visit that are outside the remit of the ACA promise, leading to unexpected bills. The issue may discourage individuals from seeking potentially lifesaving preventative treatment, contrasting the original intentions of the ACA.
UnitedHealth hid its Change Healthcare data breach notice for months
UnitedHealth’s healthtech company, Change Healthcare, which lost sensitive data of over 100 million people in a 2024 ransomware attack, has finished notifying most of the
