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Years before admitting to embezzling money from the church where she worked as a bookkeeper, former South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace was sued by an insurance company for "theft of funds" of more than $100,000, according to records reviewed by the Chronicle. A lawyer for the church told the Chronicle that the congregation's leaders discovered Wallace stole…

Oct. 17— By Christopher Snowbeck, The Minnesota Star Tribune. Mayo Clinic will go out-of-network next year for most Medicare Advantage plans from two of the nation's largest health insurers. The changes, which UnitedHealthcare and Humana confirmed over the past week to the Minnesota Star Tribune, mean tens of thousands of beneficiaries in Minnesota will need…

As the federal government shutdown continues, Democrats have been building their case with a surprising number of Republicans who are coming to realize the crisis in health insurance costs will begin hitting Americans soon. Democrats hailed the surprising revelations from Greene. Democrats continue to fall under criticism on the shutdown, but a recent…

Back in 2007, President George W. Bush was being challenged on his opposition to the Children's Health Insurance Program– which provides health coverage for children in families too poor to afford private insurance, yet too "wealthy" to qualify for Medicaid. His response was honest, if characteristically clumsy: "People have access to health care in America.

It comes as CVS Health is laying off dozens of employees that report to the Hartford headquarters of its Aetna health insurance business, a round of job cuts touched off by the loss of a contract involving government health care programs for seniors. CVS said it would layoff 72 workers after losing a contract for its Aetna Medicare Medicaid Program in 2026,…

In Virginia, a new report finds this could be as high as an additional $1,000 per month for some families. In Virginia, almost 400,000 people are insured through Virginia's marketplace and 1.9 million count on Medicaid. In Virginia, most of them have incomes that are well below the state average.

Back in 2007, President George W. Bush was being challenged on his opposition to the Children's Health Insurance Program- which provides health coverage for children in families too poor to afford private insurance, yet too "wealthy" to qualify for Medicaid. His response was honest, if characteristically clumsy: "People have access to health care in America.

BTC is up 7% from its local low of $103,600 reached on Oct. 17, shrugging off recent volatility, including a partial government shutdown that rattled broader markets. The Oct. 28-29 FOMC meeting carries a 99% chance of a 25- basis-point rate cut, according to the CME Group FedWatch tool, which would lower rates to 3.75%-4%. Target rate possibilities at the October 29…

As the partial federal government shutdown reached its 20th day Monday, local Democrats in Congress aren "t backing down from demands that Republicans extend a hefty health care subsidy that" s currently lowering the cost of care for 1.7 million Californians and tens of thousands of Bay Area residents. The federal government shut down Oct. 1 amid a bid by…

Federal workers for agencies like the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Guard will go without pay until the impasse is resolved. Few signs indicate Congress is approaching a deal as federal lawmakers jockey over changes to health insurance policy that could affect nearly 140,000 Oregonians. Cliff Bentz— who…

-Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe Medicare benefits will be reduced under the current administration, according to a recent NerdWallet survey. Medicare Part B premiums are estimated to increase by $21.50 to $206.50 next year according to the Medicare Trustees— one of the bigger premium hikes in Medicare history. Medicare Part D prescription drug…

Rural Oregonians have fewer Medicare options than their urban counterparts. Without congressional action, more than 7 million people who buy their health insurance on Affordable Care Act marketplaces will pay much higher premiums next year. In Oregon— as in many other states— the quality of your health insurance coverage may change from this year to next.

Humana Inc. and USAA Life Insurance Company today reaffirm their shared commitment to veterans’ well-being with the continuation of co-branded Medicare Advantage plans for 2026– with new mental health benefits to help elevate behavioral health as a cornerstone of aging with dignity and strength. In 2026, all Humana USAA Honor Giveback plans include a Part…

Some lawmakers are predicting it could become the longest, surpassing the 35 days from President Donald Trump's first term. Nevertheless, Democrats are insisting that any funding bill include help for millions of Americans who will lose health insurance coverage or face dramatically higher monthly premiums if Congress does nothing.

Health insurance prices for next year under the Affordable Care Act are now available in about a dozen states, giving Americans their first look at the sharp increases many will pay for coverage if Congress does not extend subsidies that have made some plans more affordable. People shopping for coverage can now preview the costs they face from potentially…