The Tulsa FMAC, the Red Dirt Relief Fund and the Oklahoma Film+ Music Office have banded together to make a difference. "This is an invaluable resource for Tulsa's world class musicians, artists and creatives to help educate them on the accessibility of quality health insurance and care without having to sacrifice pursuing their passion in the creative…
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By Michael Balsamo and Michael R. Sisak. NEW YORK— The gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer likely left New York City on a bus soon after the brazen ambush that has shaken corporate America, police officials said. Video of the gunman fleeing Wednesday’ s shooting showed him riding a bicycle into Central Park and later taking a taxi to a bus…
Ohioans have until Jan. 15 to sign up for health insurance coverage during the open enrollment period. Programs like Get Covered Ohio are available to help people navigate their options on HealthCare.gov or apply for Medicaid. Grace Wagner, director of health initiatives for the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, said the program's navigators are certified by…
NEW YORK- The gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer three days ago may have quickly left New York City on a bus after escaping on a bicycle and hopping in a cab, police officials said Friday. Video of the gunman fleeing Wednesday's shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson showed him riding through Central Park and later taking a taxi to…
NEW YORK– December 07, 2024- Kaplan Fox& Kilsheimer LLP is investigating potential securities laws violations in connection with investments in Western Asset Management Company’s U.S. Core strategy and U.S. Core Plus strategy, including investors in mutual funds Western Asset Core Bond Fund and Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund. On November 25, 2024, the U.S….
Many homeowners in Texas get their tax bills from local officials around this time of year. A new analysis by the Houston Chronicle finds home insurance in Texas among the most expensive in the country. Megan Kimble, the Texas political economy reporter for the Chronicle, said the Texas Department of Insurance reported home insurance rates rose 21% on average…
Jokes, snark, and a striking absence of sympathy have dominated public sentiment since the murder of a US health insurance executive– exposing deep frustration and anger with the nation's medical system. Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot in Manhattan on Wednesday, setting off a citywide manhunt. A Facebook post mourning his loss,…
For years, patients in the U.S. health care system have grown frustrated with a bureaucracy they don't understand. This week's fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has unleashed a wave of public feeling— exasperation, anger, resentment, helplessness— from Americans sharing personal stories of interactions with insurance companies, often…
Lawmakers are holding their collective breath in anticipation of Dec. 17 forecasts for tax receipts and Medicaid needs that will determine how they'll proceed with writing the state's next two-year budget and funding priorities like education. And last December, lawmakers learned about a $985 million shortfall in the state's Medicaid budget.
NEW YORK- Brian Thompson led one of the biggest health insurers in the U.S. but was unknown to millions of people his decisions affected. Thompson, who was 50, worked at the giant UnitedHealth Group Inc for 20 years and run the insurance arm since 2021 after running its Medicare and retirement business. The business run by Thompson brought in $281 billion in revenue…
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is backing off a decision that could have led to the health insurer not paying for the full duration of anesthesia if a surgery in Connecticut goes longer than a predetermined time limit, according to the state comptroller. Beginning in February, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Connecticut, New York and Missouri would have only…
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is backing off a decision that could have led to the health insurer not paying for the full duration of anesthesia if a surgery in Connecticut goes longer than a predetermined time limit, according to the state comptroller. Beginning in February, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Connecticut, New York and Missouri would have only…
Blue Cross of Idaho appears to have quietly taken down the section of its page that lists the names, photos and biographical details of its executive team, including its president and CEO Paul Zurlo, following the fatal shooting of the CEO of another health insurance company Wednesday in New York. A spokesperson for Blue Cross of Idaho declined to comment Friday.
Chesterfield-based health system Mercy will cover Anthem patients in Missouri in 2025. Under the new contract, Anthem customers who have plans through their employer, Medicare Advantage or the Affordable Care Act marketplace will maintain their coverage for care at Mercy, which operates dozens of hospitals and hundreds of outpatient clinics in Missouri,…
According to the announcement, Davis fraudulently obtained approximately $63,898.33 from American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus by submitting 18 fraudulent insurance claims between October 2017 and September 2020. A joint investigation by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General and the Maryland Insurance Administration revealed…
—The gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer likely left New York City on a bus soon after the brazen ambush that has shaken corporate America, police officials said. The FBI announced Friday night it was offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Video of the gunman fleeing Wednesday’ s shooting showed him…
For years, patients in the U.S. health care system have grown frustrated with a bureaucracy they don’ t understand. This week’ s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has unleashed a wave of public feeling— exasperation, anger, resentment, helplessness— from Americans sharing personal stories of interactions with insurance companies, often seen…
Dec. 6— Hanford nuclear site guards remain locked out as a federal mediator assists with talks between Hanford Mission Integration Solutions and workers represented by Hanford Guards Union Local 21. The Department of Energy contractor locked guards out at 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 27 after three extensions to the original contract expired. On the day it was locked out,…
A new report warns Mississippi could see the steepest drop off in health insurance coverage if Congress doesn't vote to extend temporary health coverage subsidies at the end of next year. Over 100,000 Mississippians would lose health insurance– a 43% increase in the state's already-high uninsured rate– the policy think tank The Urban Institute predicted…
