The latest news, regulation and trends in health and employee benefits.
Health care has not been one of the central issues in the upcoming presidential and congressional elections. But Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has campaigned on health-related issues more than her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, has.
A first-of-its-kind lawsuit seeking class action status against Anthem BCBS accuses the insurer of misleading patients.
A disconnect exists between what workplace benefits employers offer their workers and how workers understand and use these benefits.
By Andy Miller, KFF Health News. Serving as brokers among drugmakers, pharmacies, and health insurers, these health care entities have drawn scrutiny from Congress, the Federal Trade Commission, and state legislatures for their role in the increase in drug prices. Underlining the Georgia legislative reform effort against pharmacy benefit managers was an…
That question is before the Indiana Supreme Court, who heard arguments in a Perry County case Thursday that could have statewide implications for local officials. The case began after the Perry County commissioners discontinued health insurance coverage for certain part-time county employees in June 2023. A Perry County councilman, Keith Huck, sued and…
The State Chamber hit the road on Thursday to present Chamber Care to members of the Altus Chamber of Commerce, informing small business owners about the advantages of signing up for the new self-funded health care option. Several small business owners attended the presentation, which was hosted by the Altus Chamber of Commerce. Jenny Graves, president and CEO…
Among these is Taro Health, which offers innovative plans for Oklahomans that include $0 co-pays for all primary care and $0 co-pays for outpatient mental and behavioral health care. Taro's $0 unlimited primary care also includes in-network coverage with Direct Primary Care doctors. For $0 mental health therapy visits, there are both in-person and virtual…
2024 OCT 01– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily– A new study on Cancer is now available. According to news reporting from Portland, Oregon, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act allowed Americans aged 19-25 years to remain on their parents’ health insurance plans until age 26 years.
Results from the 2024 Workplace Wellness Survey published by the Employee Benefit Research Institute and Greenwald Research found worker concerns about well-being are trending downward, yet half still express at least moderate concern about their financial well-being.
–Georgia's new state-based insurance exchange is keeping money in the state and giving consumers more choices, Insurance Commissioner John King said. The U.S. Department of Health signed a waiver that allows the state to pursue solutions to its health care challenges. Georgia Access debuts Friday after a year-long test conducted with the Centers for…
We have reached more than the half way point in Medicare part D Open Enrollment. What does that mean for you? Open enrollment closes on Dec. 7.
This week, both Aetna and Elevance Health (Anthem) announced to agents across multiple markets that they would no longer pay commissions for new enrollments in select Medicare plans.
When Cameron Schipul was a high-level executive with a large insurance company, he wondered if he was making any difference to anyone. "I was a chief technology officer for National General Insurance and in the insurance industry, every day it's just stressful, long days," Schipul said. Although the franchise has been around for some time— there are four in the…
Benefit options may include $0 medical deductibles, $0 unlimited virtual urgent care, $8 or less prescription drugs, access to dental and vision coverage and up to $150 in reward incentives. With the inclusion of these new coverage areas, UnitedHealthcare now provides Individual& Family ACA Marketplace plans in over 1,250 counties across the following…
Starting Nov. 1, a new state-based exchange- Georgia Access- will replace healthcare.gov as Georgia becomes the 20th state to trade in the federal exchange for a state-specific model. The state-based exchange will give the Georgia insurance department more flexibility to pursue innovative solutions, John King, the agency's commissioner, said at the time. "
Beginning November 1, Connecticut participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, commonly known as DACA, can for the first time enroll in health coverage through Access Health CT. The change follows a federal policy finalized in May expanding the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, eligibility to DACA recipients. The ACA allows US citizens and…
County Clerk Sue Wolk updated the county commissioners on the issue during last Thursday's commission meeting. United raised its rates by 15%, prompting Wolk to request a quote from Aetna. In the past, United had provided everything but vision and dental, which Aetna provided.
County Clerk Sue Wolk updated the county commissioners on the issue during last Thursday's commission meeting. United raised its rates by 15%, prompting Wolk to request a quote from Aetna. In the past, United had provided everything but vision and dental, which Aetna provided.
Oct. 31— Health insurer Cigna and Hartford HealthCare announced Thursday they agreed on a contract renewal, a deal that means Cigna policyholders will continue to be covered for care received in the HHC system. "Hartford HealthCare and Cigna have reached a multi-year agreement that will ensure that Cigna members continue to have uninterrupted access to HHC's…
2024 OCT 31– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– The UCLA Urology department has been awarded $6 million from the California Department of Health Care Services to continue providing vital care and critical services to underinsured and uninsured Californians diagnosed with prostate cancer. Mark Litwin, professor of urology at the…
The future of‘ Obamacare’ has emerged as a key issue in the closing days of the presidential campaign, with a top GOP leader promising this week to overhaul the program should Republican Donald Trump win the presidency. But significant changes to the program are almost certain if Trump wins the White House and Republicans take control of Congress in Tuesday's…
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ aa-” of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company and its subsidiaries. Furthermore, HCSC has demonstrated strong financial flexibility through its access to Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago advances, its bank lines of credit and its…
If you are really pleased with the genocide in the Middle East, vote duopoly. If you are pleased with Dems never codifying Roe v. However, if you think we need to stop supporting genocide, need single payer health insurance like every other developed nation, a living wage for workers we needed during COVID, and support a woman's control over their own body, please…
