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These findings come from three Census Bureau reports, "Income in the United States: 2025," "Poverty in the United States: 2025" and "Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2025."-. The SPM provides an alternative way of measuring poverty in the United States and serves as an additional indicator of economic well-being. For consistency with past reports, the…

This is Part 6 of my "Medicare Reset" series designed to prepare those on Medicare for the Annual Enrollment Period that starts on Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. AEP is the only time of the year when those on Medicare can make any and all changes to their plan lineup. You can find all prior editions on our Facebook Group, Ask the Medicare Specialist, or our website,…

Centauri Health Solutions, a Tempe, Arizona- based health information technology company, announced its acquisition of Benny the Benefits Navigator, an Iowa- based technology company whose platform streamlines the application process for public benefits, specializing in Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance.

Lightspun, the AI-powered dental insurance administration platform now supporting more than 175,000 providers nationwide, today announced a partnership with Specialty Dental Brands, a Nashville- based support organization for orthodontists, pediatric dentists, and oral surgeons, to automate provider onboarding and credentialing across its network…

Sep. 15— Lawmakers on both the left and right expressed outrage about double-digit increases approved for the premiums paid by the 220,000 Connecticut residents buying health insurance on the state's Affordable Care Act exchange. In a public information session last month, the companies that offer plans on the Access Health CT exchange cited factors…

Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling and Assistant Secretary Daniel Aronowitz demanding answers about reported settlement negotiations with companies selling junk health plans that use sham employment or partnership relationships to…

2026 SEP 14– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Researchers detail new data in Oncology- Prostate Cancer. For more information on this research see: Rising active surveillance rates/observation and regimen intensification in young men: A retrospective cohort study of national commercial health insurance claims data. Urology,…

According to news reporting originating from Guangzhou, People’ s Republic of China, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ With population aging, many countries have introduced long-term care insurance and provide home-based services for older adults. For more information on this research see: Long-term care insurance and unmet needs in China:…

The SHP serves nearly 750,000 teachers, state employees, retirees and their dependents across North Carolina. “Our objective has always been clear and consistent— we must offer our members high-quality care for affordable prices,” said state Treasurer Brad Briner, a Republican who oversees the State Health Plan, in a news release. “For the Plan, that must include…

Effective today, PHI Air Medical announced it is suspending its Red Bluff operations at the Red Bluff Municipal Airport because major health insurance companies are failing to reimburse it for its services. The base in Red Bluff opened in 2024, and has provided care at the scene of accidents and by transferring patients between regional hospitals.

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. That drop occurred after Congress let subsidies lapse, which caused premium payments to skyrocket. "Pennsylvania families are being squeezed from every…

The future of private management of Iowa's $7 billion Medicaid program hinges on which candidate voters choose to become the state's next governor this fall. Terry Branstad, a Republican, issued an executive order that contracted the management of Iowa's Medicaid program to private companies that are known as Managed Care Organizations, or MCOs.

DES MOINES— The future of private management of Iowa's $7 billion Medicaid program hinges on which candidate voters choose to become the state's next governor this fall. Terry Branstad, a Republican, issued an executive order that contracted the management of Iowa's Medicaid program to private companies that are known as Managed Care Organizations, or MCOs.

SPRINGFIELD— Illinois hospitals stand to lose upwards of $4 billion in revenue over the next several years due to impending changes in Medicaid rules that limit states' ability to direct higher reimbursement payments to facilities that serve the most vulnerable populations. And unless Congress acts to reverse those policies before they take full effect,…

When an insurer denies a patient's claim, Connecticut residents can fight the decision. Data from the Connecticut Insurance Department identifies insurers and types of claims that are the target of complaints. In 2025, Connecticut policyholders filed over 5,000 complaints with state regulators.

The following information was released by the office of the Connecticut Attorney General:. Attorney General William Tong today released the following statement regarding double-digit average rate hikes approved by the Connecticut Insurance Department for Anthem, ConnectiCare and UnitedHealthcare for individual and small group plans covering…

Republicans are testing a new midterm message: They’ re populists fighting against health insurance companies while working to lower premium costs. The offensive on insurers comes as some Republicans say voters want the party to aggressively reform health insurance. A March survey of 2,000 likely voters conducted by McLaughlin& Associates, a firm that has…

DES MOINES— The future of private management of Iowa's $7 billion Medicaid program hinges on which candidate voters choose to become the state's next governor on Nov. 3. Terry Branstad, a Republican, issued an executive order that contracted the management of Iowa's Medicaid program to private companies that are known as Managed Care Organizations, or MCOs.

That drop occurred after Congress let subsidies lapse, which caused premium payments to skyrocket. Consumer advocates and healthcare workers are concerned that number will continue to rise if the Pennsylvania Insurance Department approves the 2027 rate increases requested by insurers. "Pennsylvania families are being squeezed from every direction, and…

Opinion editor’ s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of commentary online and in print each day. For four years, Miraya Gran, a Bloomington mom, and other advocates have asked state lawmakers to require health insurers to cover the medical care Minnesotans may need to have children. Unfortunately, Minnesota has yet to join them.