Health/Employee Benefits News

KARNES CITY– The Karnes County Commissioners Court renewed employee health insurance benefits for fiscal year 2027, advanced plans for a new Precinct 4 EMS satellite building and approved grant-related contracts during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 23. The court approved renewing the county's employee health insurance through the Texas…

On Tuesday, Community Health System and Blue Shield announced they had reached an agreement for a new multi-year contract after a nearly five month lapse in contract. Greg Siebert, senior vice president of provider partnerships and network management at Blue Shield of California, welcomed Community Medical Centers back into the Blue Shield network in a news…

GOLIAD– The Goliad City Council postponed decisions on engineering and building official services on Tuesday, June 23, while approving the city's employee health insurance renewal, budget amendments and several administrative items. Council members approved renewing the city's current Texas Health Benefits plan for employees, accepted a budget…

Jeffrey Sutton, a longtime Refinery Operator at Valero's Benicia refinery, has filed an ERISA lawsuit against Unum Life Insurance Company of America alleging that Unum miscalculated and underpaid his long-term disability benefits by roughly $3,467 per month by excluding years of mandatory, pre-scheduled overtime from his pre-disability earnings.

A survey uncovered a hidden crisis is on the rise with caregivers across the nation experiencing long-term financial and emotional strain.

Kennebunkport resident Kristin Fuhrmann-Simmons saw her family's health insurance costs increase ten-fold after Congress last year failed to extend pandemic-era tax credits for plans purchased on the marketplace. Four health insurance companies offering plans on Maine's marketplace, CoverMe.gov, have proposed double-digit rate increases next…

Pediatric Associates, Florida’ s largest pediatric provider, is sounding the alarm about a change by the state that could make it difficult for doctors to treat children who are insured through Medicaid in the future. Others, like those with Pediatric Associates, are taking some financial loss, at least for now, every time medical care is provided to a child who’ s…

MANISTEE COUNTY– During its regular June meeting, the Manistee County Board of Commissioners voted to switch to a self-funded health insurance plan for county employees and their dependents currently enrolled in the county's health insurance program. Health policy information organization Kieser Family Foundation defines self-funded insurance as, "…

The following information was released by California State Senator Kelly Seyarto:. The largest budget in California history. While this budget funds many important state programs, it also raises serious questions about whether Sacramento is focusing on the issues that matter most to everyday Californians.

–The United States Congress’ failure to extend public subsidies for private health insurance has caused millions to lose healthcare coverage, increasing financial hardship and deepening inequality, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America said today. “Congress’ choice to let these subsidies end has led millions to become uninsured and is forcing many to pay far…

The Justice Department charged 19 Illinoisans, three of them from Chicago, with various healthcare fraud schemes Tuesday, as part of a large-scale investigation that yielded charges against more than 450 people in numerous schemes across the country.In one case, Daniel Robinson, 51, from Palos Park, is accused of defrauding Illinois Medicaid through filing…

CHEYENNE— Wyoming lawmakers and health care leaders gathered this week for the debut of the Legislature’ s Health Insurance Affordability Task Force, a group charged with untangling the complexities of rising medical costs and insurance premiums in a state where geographical isolation often dictates the price of survival. He discussed the economics of…

2026 JUN 23– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Research findings on Managed Care are discussed in a new report. Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from RAND Corporation,“ Regular dental visits are crucial for preventing oral health issues and managing chronic diseases associated with oral health.

2026 JUN 23– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators discuss new findings in Economics. For more information on this research see: Regulated Competition In Health Insurance Markets On Two Sides of the Atlantic. Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2026; 40: 43-68. Journal of Economic Perspectives can be contacted at: Amer…

Roughly half of U.S. adults say measures aiming to boost drug and health insurance affordability will likely sway which candidates they vote for in this year's midterm elections, the poll shows. "Americans are concerned about the cost of healthcare, and they are looking to the government and their elected officials to alleviate the burden— and soon," Ipsos Vice…

Congressman Craig Goldman has introduced the Better Care, Better Cost Act, which would implement market-based incentives that strengthen Medicaid plans for over 66 million Americans and save taxpayers up to $9 billion annually. It's ridiculous that insurance companies profit while millions of Americans are stuck in low-quality, high-cost plans, "said…

A new state task force is working to bring down the cost of healthcare insurance for Wyoming residents. The Health Insurance Affordability Task Force met for the first time Wednesday and Thursday, bringing together legislators, state officials and healthcare stakeholders to explore ways to reduce insurance costs for Wyoming residents.

A new state task force is working to bring down the cost of healthcare insurance for Wyoming residents. The Health Insurance Affordability Task Force met for the first time Wednesday and Thursday, bringing together legislators, state officials and healthcare stakeholders to explore ways to reduce insurance costs for Wyoming residents.

Rural health care facilities struggle with difficulty recruiting workers and with reimbursement from federal health insurance, local providers told a congressional candidate visiting Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday, June 16. Christina Bohannan, the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives from Iowa's First District, toured the Park Place…