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2009: The Access Project (TAP) in the news
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December 28, 2009
Farm Groups Mixed On Benefits Of Reform
hutchnews.com | Read article | by Amy Bickel, The Hutchinson News
December 21, 2009
Where You Live Impacts Health
Agriculture Online | Read article | by Cheryl Tevis, Farm Issues Editor
December 2, 2009
Massachusetts As Model: Does Health Insurance Ensure Access To Care?
wbur.org | Read article | by Sacha Pfeiffer and Karen Brown
November 23, 2009
Cancer Took Woman's Husband and Ranch
High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal | Read article | by Jennifer Bremer
November 23, 2009
Report: Higher Profits for Student Insurers
Tufts Daily | Read article | by Ellen Kan
November 6, 2009
Report Blasts Student Health Plans
The Boston Globe | Read article | by Kay Lazar, Globe Staff
November 4, 2009
Slash Your Medical Bills: 7 Ways to Haggle
BNET.com/Moneywatch.com | Read article | by Jeanne Lee
October 25, 2009
Consumer Advocates Say Medical Debt's Hit on Credit is Unfair
The Dallas Morning News | Read article | by Pamela Yip and Jason Roberson
October 23, 2009
How to Haggle for the Best Medical Cost
NPR Marketplace | Read article | interview by Bob Moon
October 19, 2009
Ag-at-Large: Health Insurance is a Looming Ag Issue
Agweek | Read article | by Mikkel Pates, Agweek
October 17, 2009
Study Shines Light On Health-Care Debt in Rural Areas
Lincoln Journal Star | Read article | by Art Hovey
October 15, 2009
Report: Ways To Make Health Care More Affordable
WBUR | Read article | by Sacha Pfeiffer
October 13, 2009
Medical Debt Impacts Farmers, Ranchers
Chadron Record | Read article | by Center for Rural Affairs
October 10, 2009
Mass. Healthcare: A Cautionary Tale
KFSM | Read article | James Oliphant reporting from Boston, Kim Geiger reporting from Washington
October 9, 2009
Report Issued on Rural Health Coverage
Wallaces Farmer | Read article | Compiled by staff
October 8, 2009
Farmers at Risk From Medical Debt
UPI.com | Read article | United Press International
October 7, 2009
Rural Oregonians Should Fear Medical Debt
OPB News | Read article | by Ethan Lindsey
October 6, 2009
Rural Issues Forum Covers Health Care, Farming, Local Food Initiatives
WisBusiness.com | Read article | by Gregg Hoffmann for WisBusiness.com
October 6, 2009
That'll Be $418 For Use of the Examining Room
The Washington Post | Read article | by Sandra G. Boodman, Kaiser Health News
October 3, 2009
Patients Can Challenge and Negotiate Through the Maze of Costly Hospital Bills
The Kansas City Star | Read article | by Diane Stafford and Alan Bavley
September 30, 2009
Three Bills You Didn't Know Were Negotiable
CNN Money | Read article | by Donna Rosato, Money Magazine senior writer
September 13, 2009
Without Health Care, One Burger From Ruin
The New York Times | Read article | by Jim Dwyer
September 9, 2009
Health Care Debate: One Patient's Concerns Over a Public Option
NECN | Read article | Play Video | NECN: Greg Wayland
August 30, 2009
Health Care: Lowering Costs for Old Could Raise Them for Young
Kaiser Health News/USA Today | Read full article | by Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News
August 17, 2009
Cash is King
Modern Healthcare | Read full article | by Melanie Evans
August 12, 2009
Negotiating Your Medical Bills
Chicago Tribune | Read full article | by Francesca Lunzer Kritz
August 4, 2009
Families Pinched By Health Care Costs
The Chadron Record | Read full article | by Center for Rural Affairs
July 31, 2009
University Hospitals' Bills Don't Explain That Financial Help May Be Available to Those Who Make More Than Poverty Guidelines
The Plain Dealer | Read full article | Posted by Sarah Jane Tribble
July 15, 2009
For Many Workers, Insurance Choices May be Limited
Kaiser Health News | Read full article | by Mary Agnes Carey and Julie Appleby
July 11, 2009
Missouri Farmers Face Tough Choices Getting Health Insurance
The Joplin Globe | Read full article | by Wally Kennedy
July 11, 2009
Study: Health Care Costs Strain Farmers, Ranchers
McCook Daily Gazette | Read full article | AP
July 11, 2009
Can't Pay Your Doctor? Charge It!
CNN Money.com | Read full article | by Parija B. Kavilanz
July 3, 2009
Uninsured Farm, Ranch Families Feel Pinch of Health Care Costs
Gothenburg Times | Read full article
July 2, 2009
Health Care Reform Misses Rural America
Iowa Farmer Today | Read full article | by Alicia Dill, Iowa Farmer Today
Uninsured Farm and Ranch Families Feel Health Care Costs Pinch
The Grand Island Independent | Read full article
Health Care Costs Taking Growing Bite Out of Farm Incomes
Agriculture Online | Read full article | by Jeff Caldwell
Grads, Are You Covered?
Los Angeles Times | Read full article | by Francesca Lunzer Kritz
Polls Show Americans Struggling to Pay For Health Care
Medical News Today | Read full article | by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Costs Are Keeping Patients from Care
The Boston Globe | Read full article | by Kay Lazar, Globe Staff
Ag Debates Health-Care Reform
Capital Press | Read full article | by Cookson Beecher
Small Businesses Find Health Insurance Expensive
Willows Journal | Read full article | by Rick Longley, Staff Writer
The Financial Burden of Health Care
Communities & Banking | Read full article | by Mark Rukavina, The Access Project
Tight Economy Forcing Hospitals to Make Tough Decisions
Chi-Town Daily News | Read full article | by Alex Parker
Costs Snarling Health Overhaul
The Boston Globe | Read full article | by Kay Lazar, Globe Staff
Rural Glenn County Small-Business Owners Prefer Health Regulation
Chico Enterprise Record | Read full article | by Barbara Arrigoni
How to Negotiate Lower Prices for Your Medical Bills
ABC 15 | Read full article | by Joe Ducey
Follow the Oath
Chicago Reader | Read full article | by Ed M. Koziarski
Chicago Filmmaker Sheds Light on Hospital Billing Practices
Chi-Town Daily News | Read full article | by Alex Parker
Mammogram Rates Seem To Be Slipping
The Washington Post | Read full article | by Francesca Lunzer Kritz, Special to The Washington Post
Negotiating Your Way Through Medical Bills
Chicago Tribune | Read full article | by Francesca Lunzer Kritz, Tribune Newspapers
Survey Shows Dental Coverage is Inadequate
Wahpeton Daily News | Read full article | by Kathleen Leinen, Wahpeton Daily News
Report: Dental Costs One of Largest Health Care Burdens for Farm Families
The Iowa Independent | Read full article | by Lynda Waddington
Dental Costs Take Bite Out of Farm, Ranch Budgets
Agriculture Online | Read full article | by Cheryl Tevis, Successful Farming magazine Issues Editor
High Healthcare Costs Taking Toll On Insured
The Boston Globe | Read full article | by Kay Lazar, Globe Staff
Report: Dental Care a Struggle for Farmers
The Hutchinson News | Read full article | by Amy Bickel
High Co-Pays Keeping Chronically Ill From Their Meds
HealthDay | Read full article | by Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter
Managing Your Hospital Bill
Los Angeles Times | Read full article | by Francesca Lunzer Kritz
When Medical Bills Outpace Your Means, Seize Control Swiftly
The New York Times | Read full article | by Lesley Alderman
More Americans Experiencing Gaps in Health Coverage
HealthDay News | Read full article |
by Karen Pallarito, HealthDay Reporter
Summit: From Vision to Reality
The Daily Triplicate | Read full article |
by Kelley Atherton, The Triplicate
Cracking Down on Unpaid Bills
Crain's Communications | Read full article |
by Judith Messina
Millions of Americans With Chronic Ills Put Off Health Care
HealthDay News | Read full article |
by Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter
Dental Credit Cards Drill A Hole In Some Wallets
NPR | Read full article |
by Kelley Weiss
Most Insured Adults Worry About Health Care Costs: Poll
HealthDay News | Read full article |
by E. J. Mundell, HealthDay Reporter
Doctors Seek Fees at Time of Service
Washington Post | Read full article |
by Francesca Lunzer Kritz, Special to The Washington Post
State Regulators Propose Student Insurance Review
Tufts Daily | Read full article |
by Leslie Ogden
Pleading Your Case On Medical Bills is a Sound Policy
The Boston Globe | Read full article |
by Bina Venkataraman, Globe Correspondent
How to Manage the Maze of Medical Debt
The Associated Press | Read full article |
by Tom Murphy, AP Business Writer
After Job Loss, Medical Bills Deal Family Devastating Blow
The Houston Chronicle | Read full article |
by Cindy George
Doctor's Offices Are Asking for More Than Your Co-Pay During Your Visit
Los Angeles Times | Read full article |
by Francesca Lunzer Kritz
Negotiate a Payment Plan With the Doctor
Los Angeles Times | Read full article |
by Francesca Lunzer Kritz
Help Is Available for Patients Struggling with Medical Bills
The Des Moines Register | Read full article |
by Dawn Sagario
Seeing Red
Washington Post | Read full article |
by Sandra G. Boodman, Kaiser Health News
Washington Post | Read full article | by Sandra G. Boodman, Kaiser Health News
