Faith-based cost-sharing seemed like an alternative to health insurance, until the childbirth bills arrived
Health care sharing ministries advertise reimbursements for members’ medical bills. But they are largely unregulated, and ...
Marketplace10d
Escalating child care costs force women out of the work force
The cost of preschool and daycare has risen by about 26% since 2019, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Why do so many Americans get their health care claims denied?
Millions of Americans don’t have access to adequate care, yet the U.S. spends the most on health care compared to other ...
Christianity Today4d
The Orphan Care Movement Grows Up
Two decades into the resurgence of Christian adoption advocacy, the movement bears both visible bruises and greater wisdom.
Behind the health insurance denials and pre-authorizations drawing anger — and what to do about them
The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson ignited public anger over insurance claim denials and pre-approvals, ...
I Dropped Everything to Help After My Dad’s Traumatic Brain Injury. Now His Girlfriend Won’t Stop Harassing Me.
When I heard, I dropped everything to get there and see him. I felt like it was the right thing to do. I spent several ...
I Knitted a Blanket for My Cousin’s Newborn Baby. It’s Tearing the Family Apart.
Have a question about kids, parenting, or family life? Submit it here! Dear Care and Feeding, I learned to crochet from my ...
I'm the eldest sibling and feel financial pressure during the holidays. I'm making less money this year and don't want to let my family down.
As eldest sibling, I always want to pay for everything around the holidays. I have a tighter budget this year, but I don't ...
How did unclaimed bodies end up in the hands of a major biotech company?
Boston Scientific’s Relievant Medsystems used at least 25 unclaimed bodies for training, including that of a murdered 21-year ...
I'm responsible for my whole family's holiday magic. It's exhausting.
After my dad's sudden death, I'm in charge of taking care of my mom and my tween. The holidays make it extra exhausting ...
Family Separations Are Continuing at the Border in the Name of National Security
While not comparable to what happened during the first Trump administration, the policy worries legal advocates.
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Older Adults Want to Age-in-Place, But Many Don't Expect They'll Be Able to
The main reason? To provide space for a loved one who needed care or a place to live (55 percent) followed by a place for ...