Kristie McNealy, MD

With the number of people seeking private health insurance steadily growing, private insurers are looking for more ways to deny or limit coverage.  One particular reason for denial has been receiving press attention lately.  According to an article in the New York Times, women are finding themselves denied private insurance coverage or being charged higher [...]

Not surprisingly, a recent study has shown a direct link between health insurance status and timely cancer diagnosis and cancer deaths.  The study showed that people who are either uninsured or rely on Medicaid as their insurance carrier are much more likely to have their cancers diagnosed at an advanced, and often untreatable stage.  Sadly, [...]

Most people think a million dollars is a lot of money, but when it comes to a micro preemie or very preterm baby, your $1,000,000 lifetime insurance cap could disappear in the blink of an eye. Many families with babies in the NICU feel secure in the fact that they have health insurance from [...]