After Luigi Mangione was arrested in December 2024 in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the internet did what it often does: It turned something serious into a joke. He’ s now contesting second-degree murder and related charges in New York state, where his trial is on hold while his attorneys argue much of the case should be…
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Shannon Hughes had heard that big changes were coming to Medicaid. She just didn’ t realize they could affect her. Starting next year, the state estimates up to 600,000 could face new federal requirements to work, attend school or volunteer for at least 80 hours a month to keep their health coverage, part of a Trump administration-backed overhaul approved by…
Mangione on Aug. 14 admitted in Manhattan Federal Court to stalking UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson with the intent to kill him on Dec. 4, 2024, motivated by a yearslong nightmare navigating the health insurance system with a broken back. Mangione's lawyers filed a motion in his separate state case saying New York's double jeopardy law had been triggered…
The following information was released by Iowa Senator Charles Grassley:. The Department of Justice lasered in on three areas of widespread fraud in the U.S. healthcare system: Medicare managed care, prescription drugs and medically unnecessary care. Building on this success, I recently joined forces with senators on the Senate Finance Committee to beef up…
New Mexico plans to fill the financial gap for gender-affirming care for minors after a federal rule barring that use for Medicaid funds is finalized. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week issued the final rule, which also prevents state Children's Health Insurance Programs from…
Dozens of healthcare providers and organizations urged the federal government Wednesday to grant Arkansas officials' request for two years to come up with a new Medicaid expansion model. "We recognize that the federal Medicaid landscape has changed and that Arkansas must respond to those changes," the organizations wrote in Wednesday's letter.
Last year, Congress could not come to an agreement on extending supplemental COVID-19-era tax credits for ACA marketplace enrollees that capped people’ s monthly premiums at no more than 8.5% of their income. Democrats had refused to help Republicans end the longest federal government shutdown in history as they pressured Republicans to extend the…
Wyoming health administrators proposed establishing a state-operated public health insurance plan when they applied for federal Rural Health Transformation Program funds last year. Wyoming lawmakers— many known for their small-government ethos— were skeptical of the so-called BearCare idea, and it was ultimately stripped from the federal…
AmeriHealth Caritas announced today a strategic investment in Deon Health, a Michigan- based specialty managed care organization built specifically to serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Deon Health will remain independent, with no changes to its existing partnerships or care decisions. “We built Deon Health to create a better…
Wisconsin's decline comes after seeing increases in ACA marketplace participation every year, reaching a high point in January 2025 of 306,000 enrollees. Democrats had refused to help Republicans end the longest federal government shutdown in history as they pressured Republicans to extend the subsidies. Republicans argued the expanded subsidies had…
The following information was released by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:. Authors: Alice Burns, Elizabeth Hinton, Jada Raphael, and Robin Rudowitz. How have states used provider taxes to help finance the state share of Medicaid?
Just under half of the approximate 450,000 who lost health insurance through the state's Essential Plan have still not enrolled in a new policy as of July 31, according to the state's Department of Health. Cadence Acquaviva, a spokesperson for the state's Department of Health, said the department "is committed to using every resource at its disposal" to assist…
Senator Jon Ossoff is calling on the Trump Administration to improve access to maternal care in Georgia. Today, Sen. Ossoff is demanding answers from Dr. Sen. Ossoff continues working to strengthen health care for Georgia mothers and children.
Oregon Democrats responded to the increases by saying they would work to reduce health care costs for families. Oregon insurance regulators have approved premium hikes that could cost individuals and small businesses that buy health insurance through the state marketplace dozens of more dollars per month and are weighing policy changes that would limit…
OWASCO— To address rising health insurance costs, Cayuga County is considering a change that would offer only high-deductible plans for new non-bargaining employees. The resolution, which was advanced by the Cayuga County Legislature's Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday, would require new non-bargaining employees hired after Jan. 1, 2027, to choose one of…
Arkansas is one of a dozen states with a waiver expiring Dec. 31 that face the additional restrictions the Trump administration has placed on new or renewed waivers. Though it has yet to finalize its decision, the federal Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services said Arkansas' 13- year-old waiver does not comply with new "budget neutrality" rules that take effect…
NABIP makes recommendations for prescription drug affordability
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals said it is ready to work with lawmakers to advance reforms that increase prescription drug affordability while strengthening Medicare’s long-term sustainability.
NAPA, the National Association of Professional Agents, announces enhancements to its Insurance Agency Errors& Omissions Insurance program, furthering the availability of its accessible and comprehensive coverage to high-volume Life& Health Agencies. LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla., Aug. 20, 2026/ PRNewswire-PRWeb/– NAPA, the National Association of Professional…
After Luigi Mangione was arrested in December 2024 in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the internet did what it often does: It turned something serious into a joke. He's now contesting second-degree murder and related charges in New York state, where his trial is on hold while his attorneys argue much of the case should be…
Maura Healey stopped in Haverhill on Aug. 11 to announce a new statewide effort to help Medicaid recipients who could be at risk of losing their healthcare coverage simply because they missed a letter, deadline or new requirement. Andy Vargas and Ryan Hamilton, Health Care For All Executive Director Jennifer Lemmerman, Community Action Inc. CEO Kerri Perry and…
