Denying Medical Care to ICE Detainees: Treating Their Needs as Optional
In just one year, the number of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increased by over 75%, with a record 73,000 people held in detention as of mid-January. As anti-ICE protests across the country call attention to detainees, there is an increasing need to understand the questionable, […]
Surprise Billing is “Banned”: So Why are Patients Still Being Billed?
Surprise billing occurs when a patient with health insurance unknowingly or unavoidably receives care from an out-of-network provider and is billed directly for charges not fully covered by their plan. Before the No Surprises Act was passed, patients could be billed for the difference between what a provider charged and […]
Full Coverage or False Promises? Inside Health Care Sharing Ministries
The front page of Samaritan Ministries’ website touts a reliable, Christian way to cover healthcare costs; a “… Biblical, non-insurance approach to health care,” if you will. Users are given the impression that like health insurers, organizations like Samaritan will cover their basic healthcare costs; such as primary care, childbirth, […]
Dietary Supplement Labels: Divided Opinions on the Relaxation of Regulations
Vitamins, probiotics, minerals, and botanicals are among the many dietary supplements used by approximately 75% of Americans to support their diets and maintain their health. Although often found in the same aisle in stores, the FDA does not regulate supplements in the same way as drugs. The Dietary Supplement Health […]
OpenAI to Launch ChatGPT “Health” Amidst Shifting AI Regulatory Schemes Surrounding Privacy
On January 7, 2026, OpenAI announced plans to launch of ChatGPT Health (“Health”), a new model that will allow users to connect their health records and wellness applications to the chatbot. Every week, hundreds of millions of people use ChatGPT to enquire about health and wellness. OpenAI has set out […]
