Health/Employee Benefits News

Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. introduced the Medicaid Outreach and Assistance for Communities Act of 2026. Virginia will begin outreach on the Medicaid changes in early June. "Republicans' Big Ugly Law left millions of Americans without clear guidance on how to complete new paperwork and jump through administrative…

I do not like Chief Justice John Roberts. I think his loyalties lie more with defending the entrenched powers of the political Establishment than with defending the Constitution of the United States. Democrats did not want to admit that nationalizing health insurance would increase costs for Americans, and the word "tax" certainly implies that prices will…

DENVER, CO The Senate today passed legislation to blunt health insurance rate increases and reduce the number of Coloradans who could lose their health insurance coverage due to Congress' continued refusal to extend premium tax credits. SB26-178, sponsored by Senators Kyle Mullica, D- Thornton, and Iman Jodeh, D- Aurora, would provide additional funding and…

About 1 in 4 Arizonans currently receive AHCCCS coverageFederal policy changes may alter eligibility requirementsState agency also modernizing systems and data protections. PHOENIX– In Arizona, there were just under 1.8 million recipients of AHCCCS– the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, or the state's Medicaid program, as of April 2026.

The following information was released by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network:. New Tennessee Law Goes into Effect January 1, 2027. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network thanks lawmakers for their support of the bill, which will be a game-changer for thousands of Tennesseans.

The following information was released by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:. Authors: Kaye Pestaina, Rayna Wallace, Justin Lo, and Michelle Long. This Issue Brief discusses the types of consumer protections for use of AI in prior authorization and claims review, describes the Trump administration's AI Framework, and highlights areas to watch as Congress…

The following information was released by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network:. Josh Stein Thursday, puts in place new, overly burdensome requirements for people with Medicaid health insurance coverage in North Carolina. This law jeopardizes that and we urge lawmakers to work with us to lessen the impact on patients in North Carolina.

There is an old truism with respect to medical care: We want it excellent, we want it fast, and we want it cheap; but we can only ever have two of the three. During the first 90- plus years of the 20th century, the United States had the best quality and availability of health care on the planet; but it was not the least expensive. Edward Kennedy initiated, and Richard Nixon…

To help those struggling with mental health conditions, State Senator Mattie Hunter passed a bill in the Senate that would ensure insurance providers properly disclose mental illness limitations for disability insurance purposes. The Department of Insurance found that 68% of disability insurance plans offered in Illinois limit mental health and…

Patty Murray, D- Wash., heard when she met with leaders of local health care organizations this week after touring the new Columbia Valley Center for Recovery, a Benton County- owned mental health and addiction treatment center in the former Kennewick General Hospital building. “With their Big Ugly Bill, Republicans passed the single largest health care cut in our…

2026 MAY 08– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx Policy and Law Daily– Fresh data on Insurance are presented in a new report. According to news reporting out of Albany, New York, by NewsRx editors, research stated,“ To test whether national health insurance reforms under the Affordable Care Act and state Medicaid expansions affected insurance coverage…

2026 MAY 08– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Fresh data on Drugs and Therapies- Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy are presented in a new report. According to news originating from Washington, District of Columbia, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Prescription drug list prices in the United States far exceed those in peer…

2026 MAY 08– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Data detailed on Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions- Hypertension have been presented. According to news originating from Duluth, Minnesota, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Hard-to-control hypertension, comprising uncontrolled and resistant hypertension, is highly…

Katie Porter and California state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond have made that promise as well. In reality, Democratic lawmakers in Sacramento have repeatedly rejected the idea, which would replace most private health insurance with a single payer: the state of California. "It's like the central issue in Democratic primaries in this…

CVS' Aetna ceased offering plans and overall enrollment has declined since Congress refused to renew ACA subsidies, The Hill reported. "Medical insurance has become unbearably expensive, and this is even before a single service is used," Jeffrey Tucker, founder and president of the Brownstone Institute, told the Daily Caller News Foundation.

RACINE— The Common Council on Tuesday approved the Racine Fire Staff Officers' Association's newest contract, which includes increases for members' health insurance premium contributions, among other gains. *Authorized the city to enter into a sole source, three-year contract with Environmental Systems Research Institute to maintain the city's…

It's understandable that North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein decided to host a signing ceremony last week that featured a smattering of legislative Republicans when he approved new "compromise" legislation to extend funding for the state's Medicaid health insurance program. After having enjoyed precious few policy wins and endured 16 months of relentless and…

Prime Healthcare, which owns eight Illinois hospitals, will remain in-network with the state’ s largest health insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois for now, following months of uncertainty over whether the two companies would reach a contract agreement, the health system announced Thursday evening. Had they been unable to reach an agreement, Prime…

The following information was released by the American Lung Association:. 14 nonpartisan organizations representing millions of patients living with serious and chronic health conditions are concerned that HB 696 CCS, signed by Josh Stein Thursday, puts in place new, overly burdensome requirements for people with Medicaid health insurance coverage in…

IAM Union Local W33 and 760 members working at PCA Paper Products in International Falls, Minn., along with members of the four other unions represented at the plant, have ratified a strong four-year agreement after two weeks of negotiations. "This agreement shows what's possible when workers stand united across unions with a clear plan and strong preparation,"…