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Count-Down: Three weeks until Saturday, Oct. 15– Medicare's annual enrollment period. What is the difference between a "Medicare Supplement" and a "Medicare Advantage PPO" plan? Thanks, Stephen from Sugar Land, TX.

Annually, California employers spend more than $15 billion for insurance to cover work comp claims, not counting billions more that large employers set aside in self-insurance funds for their state-mandated coverage. Jerry Brown, tightened up medical care that both lowered employers' costs and provided funds for cash benefit increases.

Ahead of the upcoming Medicare Open Enrollment beginning October 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing key information, including 2023 premiums and deductibles for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, to help Medicare enrollees determine the best coverage for their needs.

A New York City doctor who performed unnecessary surgeries on desperately poor patients as part of a $31 million scheme to scam insurance and lawsuit money pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges on Thursday, prosecutors said.

Negotiating lower health insurance premiums could help Fortune 500 companies increase profits while maintaining high-quality coverage for their workers, according to a new research paper from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Agency: " Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services, HHS." SUMMARY: This notice announces the monthly actuarial rates for aged and disabled beneficiaries enrolled in Part B of the Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance program beginning January 1, 2023. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The monthly actuarial rates for 2023 are $323.70 for aged enrollees and…

Katie Porter, D- California, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2022:. The Medicare Advantage Consumer Protection and Transparency Act, co-led by Representatives Diana DeGette, Lloyd Doggett, and Jan Schakowsky, improves data collection and holds insurers accountable for following the law. "Insurers that provide older adults with subpar care should…

Jan Schakowsky, D- Illinois, issued the following news release:. The Medicare Advantage Consumer Protection and Transparency Act, co-led by Representatives Katie Porter, Diana DeGette, and Lloyd Doggett, improves data collection and holds insurers accountable for following the law. Seniors deserve quality, transparent health care, "said Congresswoman Jan…

Less than a week before the start of Delaware’s Medicare Open Enrollment period, state retirees have filed a lawsuit over the change to a Medicare Advantage Plan.

UnitedHealthcare, part of UnitedHealth Group, and Peloton Interactive have renewed and expanded their relationship to help more people get or stay active and improve their overall well-being.

Combined Insurance Company of America, a Chubb company and a leading North American provider of supplemental insurance sold at the worksite and to individuals, has launched Hospital Champion, a new, customizable hospital indemnity product created specifically for small businesses.

Demand for broker assistance has increased in recent years as human resource teams become increasingly resource constrained.

New Jersey, USA—- 09/25/2022– A Latest intelligence report published by AMA Research with title "Health Insurance Market Outlook to 2027. A detailed study accumulated to offer Latest insights about acute features of the Global Health Insurance market. In addition, According to the World Health Organization 2018 report, cardiovascular diseases accounted for…

When Brenda Dickason switched from private insurance to Medicare shortly after turning 65, she was shocked at how much more she had to pay for the EpiPens she keeps on hand because of her severe bee allergy. "When I got my EpiPen on regular insurance, it was $40 for two. When I went to get it last year on Medicare, it was over $300, "said Dickason, a retired Tucson police…

The news, under Noble Health letterhead, arrived at 5:05 p.m. on a Friday, with the subject line: "Urgent Notice." Audrain Community Hospital, Paul Huemann's workplace of 32 years, was letting workers go. Noble Health, a 3- year-old private equity-backed startup, had acquired Audrain and nearby Callaway Community Hospital during the pandemic.

HARRISBURG— Separate bills that would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for certain genetic testing and supplemental breast cancer screenings moved through the Pennsylvania Senate committee on Banking& Insurance this week and are in line for a potential vote by the upper house of the General Assembly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…