How Will Healthcare Change Under Biden?
Experts share their best predictions, from more aggressive anti-COVID policies to a restored individual mandate.
Explainers
Healthcare
Explainers
Know This Insider-y Healthcare Lingo
Embedded deductible, UCR, Cafeteria plan + 9 more terms worth taking the time to learn.
Scopes
Why More People Are Going to the Doctor in Groups
At a shared medical appointment, it’s just you, a few doctors and a room full of strangers.
Voices
Coming of Age as a Cancer Survivor
I was a law student on the brink of adulthood when I got diagnosed with cancer.
Explainers
These 5 Medical Specialties Are On the Rise. Here’s Why
A shortage of primary care doctors and soaring healthcare costs are part of the reason.
Scopes
The Push to Redesign the Doctor’s Office
Small changes can help medical offices feel a little less alienating and a little more human.
Explainers
The Biggest Healthcare Changes Under Trump
A primer on Trump-era policies related to insurance coverage, medical treatment options and health information.
Rounds
What Can Doctors Learn From Veterinarians?
After sitting through my cats' checkup, I wondered if their vet would take me on as a patient, too.
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