OKLAHOMA CITY— Healthcare insurance costs are rising fast and Oklahomans are taking a hit. A recent report shows Oklahoma now has the 3rd highest percentage of uninsured healthcare residents. "The worry is that they're not going to be able to afford to go in if they're a little bit sick," said Dr. Cail.
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As part of a move to offset last year's $5.3 million shortfall, the school board's new $21.2 million self-insured employee health insurance policy's preferred provider organization plan includes steeper employee deductions. Through Oct. 5, officials are meeting with employees to outline the Blue Cross Blue Shield plan while fielding questions.
In recent years, the Southern California- based firm filed at least four class-action lawsuits in federal courts that appeared to rely heavily on investigative articles published by ProPublica, STAT News, and other news outlets. Most of the suits came on the heels of negative stories about some of the country's biggest health insurers, including UnitedHealth…
As part of a move to offset last year’ s $5.3 million shortfall, the school board’ s new $21.2 million self-insured employee health insurance policy’ s preferred provider organization plan includes steeper employee deductions. Through Oct. 5, officials are meeting with employees to outline the Blue Cross Blue Shield plan while fielding questions.
Dayton- based health insurer CareSource, along with another health insurer Molina Healthcare of Ohio, will not have plans offered through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace in Ohio in 2027.. This will impact about a combined 54,000 Ohioans who currently get their health insurance from those two insurers through Ohio’ s ACA Marketplace, according to the Ohio…
Dayton- based health insurer CareSource, along with another health insurer Molina Healthcare of Ohio, will not have plans offered through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace in Ohio in 2027.. This will impact about a combined 54,000 Ohioans who currently get their health insurance from those two insurers through Ohio’ s ACA Marketplace, according to the Ohio…
Teachers in some New Jersey public school districts will see their health insurance premiums soar next year by as much as 34% following a key vote Friday by a state panel. The decision by the School Employees Health Benefits Commission was criticized by the New Jersey Education Association, the largest teachers union in the state, which called the increase "…
2026 SEP 29– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Gene Therapy Daily News– Investigators publish new report on Biotechnology- Gene Therapy. For more information on this research see: Evaluating the Design and Implementation Challenges of the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services’ Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model. Journal of Managed Care& Specialty…
HealthPartners and Essentia Health are proposing a merger that would create one of Minnesota’ s largest health systems amid a wave of industry consolidation in the state. HealthPartners and Essentia say a merger will help them withstand government funding cuts and rising costs while investing in better care. North Memorial Health merged into South Dakota-…
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? A man who sustained serious injuries while aiding the U.S. military in his home country of Afghanistan; a math professor and his doctor wife from Algeria, who sought better support for their child with autism; a young refugee family fleeing the conflicts of political…
2026 SEP 29– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by NewsRx journalists, a trademark application has been made for“ INLAND EMPIRE HEALTH PLAN” by Stacey R. Halpern Knobbe Martens Olson and Bear, LLP, representing Inland Empire Health Plan. This application was made available to…
2026 SEP 29– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators publish new report on Managed Care. According to news reporting from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ To assess existing algorithms for measuring Home- and Community-Based Services in Medicaid claims, and to develop and evaluate a…
Georgians strongly support Medicaid expansion to provide health insurance to their lowerincome neighbors, and they have done so for years. We also know Medicaid expansion is popular because for several years now, Republicans have offered lip service to some form of expansion, but without actually ever delivering it. Brian Kemp's Georgia Pathways to…
Financial support for this research came from National Institute for Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, in the Administration for Community Living, at the US Department of Health and Human Services. For more information on this research see: Role of Ssa Disability Programs In the Covid-19 Pandemic: Ssdi/ssi-protected Families…
Sixteen years later, Maryland families are paying more and more for health insurance, and health care costs are becoming unaffordable. For 2027, Maryland has approved another major increase in individual health insurance premiums. Wes Moore's administration points to Washington for the latest increases, citing the expiration of enhanced federal…
HealthPartners and Essentia Health are proposing a merger that would create one of Minnesota’ s largest health systems amid a wave of industry consolidation in the state. HealthPartners and Essentia say a merger will help them withstand government funding cuts and rising costs while investing in better care. North Memorial Health merged into South Dakota-…
The Troup City Council adopted its 2026-2027 budget and tax rate during its Sept. 21 meeting. “One of the main drivers of this year's budget increase is an over $5,000 increase for each police officer and a 28% increase in health insurance premium,” City Manager Gene Cottle stated.“ The city had been reimbursing employees $1,000 per year for the past couple of years,…
BOISE— The Idaho Legislature’ s Medicaid Review Panel met Thursday to discuss the state’ s overhaul of Medicaid. Preliminary stages for a competitive bidding process are slated to begin in the coming months before a full, multi-year transition sees private organizations playing a primary role in administering the federal health program in Idaho.
LANSING New reporting from the Detroit Metro Times reveals how corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers "repeatedly voted against expanding health insurance for low-income children, opposing legislation that Michigan officials could help tens of thousands of uninsured kids get care." Detroit Metro Times: Mike Rogers Voted Against Children's Health…
HealthPartners and Essentia Health are proposing a merger that would create one of Minnesota’ s largest health systems amid a wave of industry consolidation in the state. North Memorial Health merged into South Dakota- based Sanford Health on Sept. 1, and Minneapolis- based Allina Health has proposed becoming a division of California- based Sutter Health.
