In 2024, state legislatures introduced an all-time record of 533 bills targeting LGBTQ+ populations. Most people in the U.S. have health insurance through their employer, which usually offers coverage for employees and their family, including a spouse and children. A landmark 2015 study found that health coverage significantly increased for adults in…
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SecurityScorecard released research showing that 59% of breaches among the top 150 insurance companies involved third-party attack vectors, exposing critical vulnerabilities in the sector’s supply chain.
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Bellevue Healthcare Trust intends to invest in a concentrated portfolio of listed or quoted equities in the global healthcare industry. Bellevue Healthcare Trust will not seek to replicate the bench-mark index in constructing its portfolio. Source: Bellevue Asset Management, 31.01. 2025; Calculation based on the Net Asset Value over the last 3 years to 31…
INDIANAPOLIS— House lawmakers on Tuesday passed several pieces of legislation that would curb some of the Medicaid savings measures advanced by the previous gubernatorial administration, eliminating waitlists and revisiting attendant care services for children with complex medical needs. Brad Barrett, all with an aim to lower health care costs.
Each year nearly 400,000 children with Medi-Cal health insurance lose coverage for a period of time and then must re-enroll. Gavin Newsom to try again and provide money for all low-income children to stay on Medi-Cal without renewal requirements until age 5— but they concede it may already be too late. The federal government must approve California spending…
House Resolution 683 would allow people to "pre-enroll" in benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs to get health coverage along with other perks. Specifically, the Republican's legislation would establish a "pilot program" to allow those serving the country 180 days ahead of their "separation" to apply for VA health coverage, as well as prompt the…
HARTFORD– CVS Health plans to cut later this year another 22 jobs connected to its offices in Hartford, adding to hundreds of previously announced layoffs affecting the hub. The elimination of those 22 positions tied to CVS' offices at 151 Farmington Ave., which includes the main offices of the company's Aetna health insurance business, will be carried out on June…
DES MOINES— High prescription drug costs and pharmacies going out of business, especially in rural Iowa, have once again put pharmacy benefit managers— the companies that function as intermediaries between insurance providers and drug manufacturers— under the legislative microscope. After passing some regulations in 2024, Iowa state lawmakers are this…
Feb. 4— HARTFORD— CVS Health plans to cut later this year another 22 jobs connected to its offices in Hartford, adding to hundreds of previously announced layoffs affecting the hub. The elimination of those 22 positions tied to CVS' offices at 151 Farmington Ave., which includes the main offices of the company's Aetna health insurance business, will be carried out on…
A new year means new laws that have gone into effect here in Illinois. Governor J.B. Pritzker said that "For thousands of Illinoisans, the reforms in this bill will mean the difference between suffering with curable health conditions and getting the care that they need in a timely manner, and for some, this bill will quite literally save their lives."
2025 FEB 05– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily– Investigators publish new report on Insurance. According to news reporting from Sichuan, People’ s Republic of China, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ Fraud in medical insurance is a serious problem that threatens the safety and sustainability of medical insurance funds.
On the other hand, congressional Republicans are desperate to find ways to cut spending in order to pay for a high-priority tax bill. So far, Congress has ignored Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. They take funds from such programs as Medicaid and food stamps and thus offer fodder to critics who claim the Republicans are cutting taxes for the rich on…
Feb. 4— At a brand-new mental health crisis center in Lynnwood, 16 padded green recliners are ready for people who need urgent care. A center opened in Kirkland in August, King County voters approved a tax levy to fund several more, and plans are underway around the state to open similar centers in the future. But unless the funding challenges seen in Lynnwood— and at…
2025 FEB 04– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily– Research findings on Managed Care are discussed in a new report. Financial support for this research came from NIH National Heart Lung& Blood Institute. The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Northwestern University,“ The objective was to determine whether…
2025 FEB 04– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– A new study on Mental Health Diseases and Conditions is now available. Funders for this research include NIH National Institute of Mental Health, NIH National Heart Lung& Blood Institute, Commonwealth Fund. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Harvard Medical…
Health coverage redefined through innovative self-funded solutions
These new models combine specialized solutions and tailored offerings to serve overlooked segments, such as gig and part-time workers, associations and businesses looking for new ways to address rising costs.
Feb. 4— HARTFORD— CVS Health plans to cut later this year another 22 jobs connected to its offices in Hartford, adding to hundreds of previously announced layoffs affecting the hub. The elimination of those 22 positions tied to CVS' offices at 151 Farmington Ave., which includes the main offices of the company's Aetna health insurance business, will be carried out on…
At least 40 Native American residents of sober living homes and treatment facilities in the Phoenix area died as state Medicaid officials struggled to respond to a massive fraud scheme that targeted Indigenous people with addictions. Patients continued to die even after Arizona officials in May 2023 announced a sweeping investigation of hundreds of…
Emerging workplace benefit trends for 2025
What are some of the emerging trends in employee benefits in 2025? We ask an expert what employees are looking for.
