As a dire financial outlook has pushed Minneapolis' Hennepin County Medical Center to the brink of closure, health care workers and union leaders are calling for legislative action, which could be introduced at the state Capitol as soon as Tuesday. HCMC, part of the larger Hennepin Healthcare provider system, is Minnesota's busiest Level 1 adult and pediatric…
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What should Philly's Harriet Tubman statue say? Kate Coffin and Jenn Asplundh launch the 10th season of' The Kindred Podcast,' an interview-style show exploring our deep and evolving relationship with animals, today. Last fall, Billy Penn's Julia Binswanger spoke with them about working together and the legacy of the late Jane Goodall.
Nearly half a million people in New York State are poised to lose health insurance coverage as funding cuts from the Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill" begin to take effect. About 450,000 people will no longer be eligible for the program beginning July 1, even after New York State got approval from the federal government to keep about 1.3 million…
As a result, Aflac— American Family Life Assurance Co.— is cutting premium rates on 16 different policies by as much as 35%, its filings with the bureau show. In addition, Aflac agreed to pay a $64,000 fine to settle the matter. In the review, bureau staff checked six specific Aflac policies that offered supplement coverage when policyholders suffer injuries from…
JB Pritzker and Democrats have added a new abortion access measure to their agenda that would allow people with limited or no insurance to get financial assistance for abortion care in Illinois. "Similar bills have passed in California and Maryland and are under consideration in Massachusetts and Washington State to require the insurance industry to…
PHOENIX– Last week, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce& Industry office was a hub of policy exchange as we hosted a delegation of lawmakers and business leaders from Missouri. The "Show Me State" representatives came west to see how our deliberate policy choices in areas like regulation, taxes, and emerging technologies have turned Arizona into a global leader in…
CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) has caught the attention of the investment community today with its bullish price action. The company’s shares have moved 3.83% on the day to $76.08. CVS Health Corporation provides health services in the United States. The company’s Health Care Benefits segment offers traditional, voluntary, and consumer-directed health insurance products and […]
2026 APR 07– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Research findings on Managed Care are discussed in a new report. Funders for this research include Health Resources and Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA, HHS. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from the University of…
2026 APR 07– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Data detailed on Managed Care have been presented. According to news reporting from Cankiri, Turkiye, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ Integration of oral health within Universal Health Coverage remains uneven across Europe, and comparative evidence linking statutory dental…
2026 APR 07– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– A new study on Managed Care is now available. According to news originating from Boston, Massachusetts, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review conducted a special assessment of Trelegy Ellipta and Breo Ellipta for chronic obstructive…
A free Oregon health care program for adults who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid could have improperly given out $15 million in payments related to benefits for recipients, according to a recent audit of state-managed federal programs. While most of the funding Oregon spent was in compliance with federal law, the state’ s Basic Health Program, also…
As a result, Aflac— also known as American Family Life Assurance Co.— is cutting premium rates on 16 different policies by as much as 35%, its filings with the bureau show. In addition, Aflac agreed to pay a $64,000 fine to settle the matter. In the review, bureau staff checked six specific Aflac policies that offered supplement coverage when policyholders suffer…
Dover School District asked a judge Monday to compel the insurance organization SchoolCare to continue paying their health claims, as the public-sector risk pool stated it would discontinue their coverage in May over the district’ s unpaid $1.7 million bill. They plan to switch to HUB International, a Chicago- based insurance brokerage.
Orange County "s health insurance plan for the poor has agreed to reinstate contracts with four neighborhood hospitals owned by Prime Healthcare, restoring access for thousands of Medi-Cal patients there. CalOptima Health, which administers Orange County "s Medi-Cal funding, had terminated contracts with Prime Healthcare two years ago, saying that…
That’ s what Doral resident Pablo Langesfeld and his family are waiting for Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Migna Sanchez-Llorens to decide. His health insurer, Oscar Health Insurance, has repeatedly declined to cover the costly cancer-fighting drug therapy his doctor says he needs, arguing that the prescribed drug is not medically necessary and is not federally…
The accusations from Blue Shield, which Community Medical Centers called misleading, came in a public statement Wednesday in which the health insurer urged local officials to ask Community Medical Centers to“ stop turning away members.”. In its statement, Blue Shield accused Community Medical Centers of turning away Blue Shield members after sending the…
The following information was released by the America's Health Insurance Plans:. Just insuring a family here costs nearly $27,000 a year, enough to buy a car. The main cause: Prices are far higher in the U.S. for the same medical products and services, from surgeries to drugs. "
Georgia- based American Family Life Assurance Co., better known as Aflac, charged Virginians too much for individual and group accident and sickness insurance, according to an analysis by the State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance. Initially, Aflac proposed increasing benefits on the four policies; however, the bureau found that alone to be…
While financial and retirement planning discussions have long focused on market volatility, inflation, and economic downturns, new research shows Americans are far more concerned about the financial impact of health-related risks in retirement.
Health plans announced an update on commitments to streamline, simplify and reduce prior authorization.
