Connecticut voters will head to the polls Nov. 3 to decide who will lead the state, represent them in Washington and Hartford and make decisions in communities across Connecticut. Ned Lamont and Republican challenger Ryan Fazio to the congressional races. Explore the races below, learn about the candidates and compare their positions on the issues that matter…
Illinois retirees choosing between Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare with Medigap are choosing between two different ways to manage healthcare costs, provider access, coverage rules and future flexibility. Both are legitimate Medicare options, but they work very differently when you actually need care. Medigap, also called Medicare Supplement…
In Illinois, several insurers on the Affordable Care Act marketplace have proposed double-digit increases for 2027.. Morgan Winters, director of the state's Affordable Care Act marketplace Get Covered Illinois, said consumers should compare their options carefully because plans and prices can change from year to year, including people insured through…
Seniors across Texas will need to look for new health insurance, as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas ceases offering Medicare Advantage plans beginning in 2027.. A notice recently added to BCBSTX's website reads, "Effective January 1, 2027, BCBSTX will no longer offer Blue Cross MedicareRx Prescription Drug Plans, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Plans or Blue…
2026 OCT 23– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators publish new report on Managed Care. Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from the University of South Florida,“ We hypothesized that increased indirect medical education and direct graduate medical education funding per resident would be associated with…
The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Oregon Health& Science University,“ This retrospective cohort study used Medicaid claims data from Idaho and Oregon with a difference-in-differences approach. Idaho’ s abortion ban, implemented August 25, 2022, criminalized abortion from fertilization with narrow exceptions; Oregon served as the…
2026 OCT 23– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Data detailed on Climate Change have been presented. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Universidad de Los Andes,“ We argue that associational models are unreliable under anthropogenic climate change due to non-stationarity and latent confounding, and…
by Rachelle Schultz, Ed.D., president/CEO, Winona Health. I want to tackle one of the next building blocks– or Jenga blocks– of our health care system: insurance. Recent announcements by many plans to pull out of Minnesota counties or restructure their offerings are top-of-mind topics, with open enrollment starting November 1.
MENDOCINO CO., 10/23/26— If your home is insured through the California FAIR Plan, your rate is changing. Its rates went up an average of 29.1% for policies that start or renew on or after Oct. 15. The state Department of Insurance approved the increase on April 6, according to the department's list of approved rate filings.
A version of the guide appeared in the November 2026 issue of Military Officer magazine. TRICARE beneficiaries in the U.S. and its territories may pick between TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select. Military retirees and their dependents living outside the U.S. can use TRICARE Select Overseas.
The Mineola Union Free School District Board of Education heard an update on the ongoing facility projects throughout the district at its Thursday, Oct. 22 meeting. In July of this year, Mineola entered a takeover agreement with Everest Reinsurance Company to complete the remaining work, which will be done by Beacon Merchants Construction at the same cost…
Joseph Babbitt of Springfield, Mo. has a pretty good deal when it comes to health insurance. He works as a senior financial controller for West Plains Veterinary Supply, which employs about 50 people and distributes pet food, toys and vet supplies across the region. For stories on the science of healthy living, subscribe to NPR's Health newsletter.
PetSmart Charities is working with Feeding America to ease that strain, helping food banks provide pet food alongside groceries so families don't have to choose between feeding themselves and feeding their pets. To address pet food insecurity, PetSmart Charities is partnering with Feeding America. During the height of the COVID pandemic, PetSmart…
Medical appointments compete with repair paperwork and insurer calls after a crash in Clanton or elsewhere in Chilton County. The question "how long does an Alabama car accident settlement take?" How long does an Alabama car accident settlement take?
