The Trump Administration's recent changes to marketplace health insurance will strain the public health system here, Pima County claims in a new multi-state lawsuit it agreed to join earlier this week. Pima County alleges the rule changes will cause significant financial strain on county government because more residents will become uninsured or…
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JEFFERSON CITY— Missouri health insurance providers would be barred from limiting coverage of anesthesia under legislation being considered by Gov. As part of a wide-ranging health care bill approved last month, lawmakers included a provision made in response to a proposed policy change floated by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in 2024..
SALEM— City councilors are supporting a resolution to state lawmakers for two bills that would establish Medicare for all Massachusetts residents, which proponents project would save cities like Salem millions of dollars on health insurance. During the Salem City Council’ s May 28 meeting, Ward 5 Councilor Lydia King introduced a resolution to show local…
2026 JUN 04– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx Policy and Law Daily– Investigators publish new report on Managed Care. According to news reporting originating from Omaha, Nebraska, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ The Affordable Care Act’ s Medicaid expansion has improved cancer surgery access in urban states. Our news editors obtained a…
The staff cuts and reduction in plan options "do not impact the care we provide in our hospitals and clinics across New Mexico," Presbyterian Healthcare Services said Wednesday in a statement. Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a major player in New Mexico's healthcare landscape. Meanwhile, Presbyterian Health Plan— its health insurance arm— serves about…
Franklin County is hiring for a Tax Assessment Specialist I position with the county's Tax Services office. Franklin County offers full-time employees benefits including a pension plan, 11 paid holidays, 24 PTO days, health insurance, health and flex savings accounts, vision and dental plans, tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, loan forgiveness,…
2026 JUN 04– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators publish new report on Oncology- Soft Tissue Sarcomas. According to news reporting originating from Tokyo, Japan, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Accurate identification of gene fusions is critical for precision oncological approaches to sarcomas, where…
2026 JUN 04– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Data detailed on Clinical Oncology have been presented. According to news reporting from Bethesda, Maryland, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ To quantify the impact of biosimilar adoption on oncology provider financial risk under the Oncology Care Model using real-world data.
PHOENIX- Attorney General Kris Mayes is accusing major health insurance companies of engaging in illegal price fixing that she says profited the companies at the expense of patients and their doctors. In a new lawsuit announced Monday, Mayes said the companies conspired with each other, at least indirectly, to decide how much they would reimburse doctors and…
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, the state's largest private health insurer, lost $497 million last year. The 4.3 million BCBS customers in North Carolina, about one-third of the state's population, know what this means: Their health insurance premiums will increase. Tunde Sotunde, CEO of BCBS, addressed the loss and spoke to the current state of our…
Self-pay and dental care: Can paying cash without insurance help you save? Dental insurance is typically separate from health insurance. GoodRx, a platform for medication savings, explains how you can use your own resources to pay for dental care through cash-pay healthcare.
Bloomfield- headquartered health insurer and pharmacy-benefit manager The Cigna Group again led the Connecticut contingent, placing No. 14, reflecting 2025 revenue of about $275 billion. In comparison, about 1% of the U.S. population lives in Connecticut. Amazon surpassed Bentonville, Arkansas- based Walmart, which had ranked first for 13 consecutive years….
When Hunter Bambino was 9 years old, his parents started noticing something strange in his behavior. "I would be trying to field the baseball and I would freeze. That led to a medical consultation in Pittsburgh and a 20- hour surgery for a problem with his brain stem.
PHOENIX— Attorney General Kris Mayes is accusing major health insurance companies of engaging in illegal price fixing she says profited the companies at the expense of patients and their doctors. In a new lawsuit announced Monday, Mayes said the companies conspired with each other, at least indirectly, to decide how much they would reimburse doctors and…
MOAA and other veterans service organizations have warned lawmakers for years about the growing threat posed by unaccredited, for-profit companies charging veterans thousands of dollars for assistance filing VA disability claims— a service accredited VSO representatives, attorneys, and claims agents often provide at no cost. The legislation builds…
2026 JUN 03– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Staff editors report on the newly launched clinical trial, NCT07594782, which has the following summary description:“ The study introduces a bedside intervention assisting families with the enrollment or re-enrollment process through patient direct contact with NJFamily Care and…
2026 JUN 03– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– A new study on Managed Care is now available. According to news reporting originating from Columbus, Ohio, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Surgeon attrition threatens access to complex and time-sensitive operative care, but specialty-specific and career-stage patterns…
Today, Congressman Bruce Westerman introduced the Fair Care Act of 2026, a comprehensive health care reform plan that combines over 75 bipartisan proposals to lower costs, decrease the number of uninsured individuals, protect those with preexisting conditions, and expand coverage options. Congressman Westerman released the following statement:.
According to court documents, Tamera Ruth Powers, 68, of Tonganoxie pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. Powers defrauded the U.S. government and the State of Kansas by receiving benefits under separate identities. In April 2005, Powers applied for Social Security Administration Disability benefits under the name of Minda Sue Landis.
The rate of Idaho babies, toddlers and preschoolers who don’ t have health insurance rose 36 percent in recent years, leaving the state with the fifth-highest rate of uninsured young children, according to a new report. The report comes years after Idaho state health officials removed tens of thousands of children from Medicaid shortly after the COVID pandemic…
