Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act and would make health insurance both more expensive and more…
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"Vermonters are already facing significant barriers to afford and access the healthcare they need, and the Trump Administration's proposed rule will only make these challenges worse," said Attorney General Clark. Congress enacted the ACA to expand access to affordable health insurance, and more than 23 million Americans currently receive coverage through…
Alan Melnick, Clark County's Public Health Officer since 2013, has announced that he will retire this month. "It has been a true pleasure working with everyone, and I look forward to following Public Health's positive impact in Clark County in the future." According to a report from LendingTree, home insurance premiums in Washington increased 55 percent between…
Fuego Leads, LLC a customer acquisition and engagement company focused on the health insurance and Medicare markets, today announced the appointments of Kent Kirkwood as Chief Operating Officer and Daniel Altman as Senior Vice President of Marketing. Most recently, as Chief Operating Officer of The CAR Group, a top-25 U.S. dealer group, he led multiple…
For farm families, finding healthcare coverage is an important but challenging task. University of Missouri Extension Ag Business Specialist Amie Breshears said health coverage is a crucial topic for farm families. There are income-based options such as the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
JEFFERSON CITY– The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance has released preliminary information about health insurance plans and premiums for the state's 2027 individual and small group markets. "While our review process is ongoing and final rates are subject to change, we encourage Missourians to start exploring their options now," DCI Director…
Nearly three years after the Maui wildfires, many survivors are returning to work, gaining health insurance and finding more stable housing, but thousands continue to struggle with food insecurity, mental health challenges and lingering physical health concerns, according to a report released Monday. More than 2,500 adults and children have participated…
It's a heightened concern for the estimated million-plus farmworkers who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, as new work requirements kick in for the federal-state healthcare program that serves low-income and disabled Americans. "Having a work requirement- having to create more paperwork and more proof- is certainly extremely challenging for…
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again unlawfully undermines the Affordable Care Act and would make health insurance more expensive and harder to…
The following information was released by the office of the New York Attorney General:. New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 21 other states in suing U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., over a new rule that will make it harder and more expensive for millions of Americans to get and keep health insurance.
The following information was released by the office of the Minnesota Attorney General:. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison today joined a coalition of 21 states in suing to block a Trump Administration rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act and would make health insurance more expensive and harder to obtain for millions…
The following information was released by the office of the Washington Attorney General:. Attorney General Nick Browntoday joined a coalition of21attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuitin the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that illegally undermines the Affordable…
The following information was released by the office of the Illinois Attorney General:. Chicago Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuitto challenge a federal rule thatonce againillegally undermines the Affordable Care Act and would make health insurance more expensive and harder to obtain for millions…
The following information was released by the office of the California Attorney General:. California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally…
The race is in Iowa, whose Medicaid program has been plagued with controversy since 2016, when the state hired national insurance companies to manage billions of dollars' worth of benefits. With his executive order, Iowa joined most other states in privatizing the management of Medicaid, which covers healthcare for more than 67 million Americans with low…
DES MOINES Today, ahead of the 61st anniversary of Medicaid being signed into law, Iowans impacted by Kim Reynolds' attacks on Medicaid and Washington's cuts to health care hosted a virtual press conference to highlight Zach Lahn's record of attacking access to health care. "Zach Lahn has a disqualifying record of working to make it harder for folks to get the…
For farm families, finding healthcare coverage is an important but challenging task. University of Missouri Extension Ag Business Specialist Amie Breshears said health coverage is a crucial topic for farm families. There are income-based options such as the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
The race is in Iowa, whose Medicaid program has been plagued with controversy since 2016, when the state hired national insurance companies to manage billions of dollars' worth of benefits. With his executive order, Iowa joined most other states in privatizing the management of Medicaid, which covers healthcare for more than 67 million Americans with low…
According to online campaign finance reports, Blackburn's primary campaign received $15,400 each from PACs run by Franklin-based Acadia Healthcare and insurance provider Delta Dental. A PAC representing health insurance provider Blue Cross Blue Shield in Tennessee also contributed $15,400 toward her primary campaign. Blackburn has also seen…
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. California is at the early stages of a full-blown healthcare crisis. Last year, President Donald Trump's regressive budget bill slashed $100 billion in healthcare funding from California to pay for more billionaire tax breaks.
