The latest news, regulation and trends in health and employee benefits.
Health care has not been one of the central issues in the upcoming presidential and congressional elections. But Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has campaigned on health-related issues more than her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, has.
Oscar Health, Inc., a leading healthcare technology company, today announced it will bring the Oscar experience to more individuals, families, and businesses through the ACA marketplace in Kansas City in 2025. The Oscar experience will be available in 11 counties in the greater Kansas City area starting January 1, 2025. Oscar has been a proud health plan of…
Oscar Health, Inc., a leading healthcare technology company, today announced it will bring the Oscar experience to more individuals, families, and businesses through the ACA marketplace in Tennessee in 2025. Oscar has been a proud health plan of choice in Tennessee for more than 6 years and ranks high in member satisfaction. 2 Friends and family are more likely to…
Voya Financial, Inc. announced today findings from a new consumer research survey detailing decision-making behaviors driven by working Americans during the annual workplace enrollment period. “The workplace annual enrollment period is the one time of year employees can review and engage with their employer’ s holistic benefits package, which should not…
Found, the pioneering telehealth platform for weight care, today announced a milestone expansion of its insurance coverage for care, now covering more than 100 million lives across the United States. Found’ s commitment to working within rather than around the health care system is evident in its expansive network of insurance partners, with providers…
That monthly payment of $10 or less buys peace of mind, said U.S. Rep. Bera and other elected and appointed leaders spread the word Tuesday about the start of open enrollment for health insurance at an event at Sacramento’ s California State Library. In the Sacramento region, 125,000 residents are uninsured, even though 63,000 of them are eligible for Covered…
2024 OCT 29– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Vaccine Daily– A new study on Immunization and Public Health- Pediatric Vaccines is now available. According to news reporting originating from Atlanta, Georgia, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Data from the National Immunization Survey-Child were analyzed to estimate coverage with childhood…
Oscar Health, Inc., a leading healthcare technology company, today announced it will bring the Oscar experience to more individuals, families, and businesses through the ACA marketplace in Georgia in 2025. The Oscar experience will be available in 47 markets, including 17 new markets, in Georgia starting January 1, 2025. Bronze, Silver, and Gold HMO plans that work…
Oscar Health, Inc., a leading healthcare technology company, today announced it will bring the Oscar experience to more individuals, families, and businesses through the ACA marketplace in Iowa in 2025. The Oscar experience will be available in 75 markets in Iowa starting January 1, 2025. Oscar has been a proud health plan of choice in Iowa for more than six years…
Oscar Health, Inc., a leading healthcare technology company, today announced it will bring the Oscar experience to more individuals, families, and businesses through the ACA marketplace in Florida in 2025. The Oscar experience will be available in 30 markets in Florida starting January 1, 2025. Bronze, Silver, and Gold EPO plans that work within any budget. $0…
Today PayMedix announced findings from a longitudinal analysis of member data that shows its zero-interest financing and healthcare payments solution successfully stems the rise in health insurance costs for its employer members by as much as 40% versus the national average. Further, its data revealed that subscribers are less likely to require…
Christine Dougherty heard the panic in her son's voice. "Mom, they're going to release me soon," Ryan Matlock told his mother over the phone from his addiction treatment center. Desperate to save himself, Matlock had begged his health insurance plan to place him in a Palm Desert residential treatment facility that knew how to handle fentanyl addiction.
Question: Why does there have to be an "Annual Election Period" to make changes to our Medicare insurance? Why can't we do that all year long? Lastly can you tell us what you're seeing so far and what you feel is important for those of us on Medicare to be aware of for 2025?
In the U.S. healthcare system, even the simplest act, like booking an appointment with your primary care physician, may feel intimidating. As you wade through intake forms and insurance statements, and research out-of-network coverage, you might wonder, "When did U.S. health care get so confusing?" The history of modern U.S. health care spans nearly a century, with…
A first-of-its-kind lawsuit seeking class action status against Anthem BCBS accuses the insurer of misleading patients.
Oct. 26— Enrolling in health and dental insurance coverage is a yearly endeavor many across Connecticut and the country face to financially protect themselves in case of a medical emergency. In Connecticut, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients will be able to enroll through Access Health CT starting Nov. 1st. Centers for Medicare& Medicaid…
2024 OCT 28– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Most health insurance plans in the United States manage costs by financially incentivizing plan members to get health care within a network of health care providers. To help fill this gap, Simon Haeder, PhD, an associate professor of health policy and management in the Texas A&M University…
2024 OCT 28– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily– Data detailed on Insurance have been presented. For more information on this research see: A Study of the Connection Between Health Insurance Literacy and Health Status: Evidence From the Us Healthcare Reform Monitoring Survey. Journal of Community Health, 2024. Journal of…
It's called WA Cares, and chances are you're one of about 3.9 million workers in the state who pays 58 cents into the program for every $100 you earn. Voters will decide Nov. 5 whether people should be allowed to drop out of WA Cares, which is mandatory. The initiative is one of a slate of GOP- backed initiatives on ballots this November that could deal a blow to policies…
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department today announced its support for the Biden-Harris Administration's proposed rule that would require most health insurers to cover over-the-counter contraceptives without cost-sharing or a prescription. This new federal proposal comes after Governor Josh Shapiro, in conjunction with governors from five other…
