Luigi Mangione was hit with new federal charges that carry the potential death penalty after arriving in New York Thursday stemming from the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with authorities saying he counted down his plan for months. FBI special agent Gary Cobb referenced writings of Mangione "s laying out a months long plan to kill…
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Luigi Mangione was hit with new federal charges that carry a potential death penalty after arriving in New York Thursday stemming from the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with authorities saying he counted down his plan for months. After appearing earlier Thursday in Pennsylvania, Mangione was transferred to New York authorities "…
Luigi Mangione was hit with new federal charges after arriving in New York Thursday stemming from the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with authorities saying he counted down his plan for months. After appearing earlier Thursday in Pennsylvania, Mangione was transferred to New York authorities "custody and flown to Long Island" s…
The ratings actions follow the recent announcement by Priority Health that it has completed its acquisition of PHP. The upgrade to PHP’ s Long-Term ICR and positive outlook reflect enhancement from the financial and operational support implicitly provided by its new intermediate parent, Priority Health. Priority Health is a Grand Rapids, MI- based health…
PHOENIX– Native Americans in Arizona and three other states could now see government health coverage for some traditional healing practices. On Oct. 16, the Biden administration announced it had expanded both Medicaid coverage and the Children’ s Health Insurance Program in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Oregon to cover traditional Native American…
Luigi Mangione agreed to return to New York to face a state murder charge Thursday at a morning court appearance in Pennsylvania where he was arrested after five days on the run. An entry from Aug. 15 said“ the target is insurance” because“ it checks every box,” according to the filing, while an Oct. 22 entry“ describes an intent to‘ wack’ the CEO of one of the insurance…
More than a quarter of likely voters, including more than 20% of Republicans, say the brazen slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City street was an“ understandable” reaction to the high cost of health care. The poll follows statements from Democrats and liberal pundits who seemed to justify the shooting— among them Sen.
Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing expected to appear at hearing on extradition to New York
—The suspect charged with shooting to death a health insurance company chief executive on a Manhattan street will be taken Thursday morning to hearings on related Pennsylvania criminal charges and efforts to extradite him to New York. He is expected to waive extradition, clearing the way for his return to New York, a person familiar with the matter told The…
Dec. 18— A Florida woman is facing charges after has been charged with threatening a health insurance company by repeating words engraved on bullet casings found at the scene of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder. Briana Boston, 42 and mother of three is accused of saying "Delay, deny, depose, you people are next" while speaking on a recorded line with a…
Dec. 18— A Burien man is suing Kaiser Permanente after the health system denied coverage of his hearing aids, which he alleges violates the Affordable Care Act's anti-discrimination law. The complaint, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court for Western Washington, is the first nationwide class-action lawsuit to challenge the hearing aid exclusion in Kaiser's…
Dec. 18— A Florida woman is facing charges after has been charged with threatening a health insurance company by repeating words engraved on bullet casings found at the scene of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder. Briana Boston, 42 and mother of three is accused of saying "Delay, deny, depose, you people are next" while speaking on a recorded line with a…
2024 DEC 18– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Data detailed on infertility have been presented. According to news originating from Iran University of Medical Sciences by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Infertility affects about 10% of the global population, imposing significant economic and psychosocial burdens.
Anger over health insurance companies has been in the spotlight after Thompson was fatally shot Dec. 4 in New York City. Luigi Mangione, a 26- year-old, was arrested last week in Pennsylvania and faces charges in Thompson's killing. Spencer Kimball, the executive director of Emerson College Polling, said 22 percent of Democrats said they found the killing…
After a UnitedHealthcare executive was gunned down on a New York City sidewalk, an eruption of bitter online commentary celebrated the killer's presumed motive: avenging the denial and delay of health insurance coverage. Insurers also have been increasingly demanding that doctors obtain approval before providing treatment, similar surveys show, causing…
Dec. 17— Three of Maryland's top health insurers have higher than average claim denial rates, according to research that's gained traction in the wake of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the arrest of suspect and Baltimore area native Luigi Nicholas Mangione. UnitedHealthcare, Maryland's third-largest health insurer by market…
The U.S. has made great progress in getting more people insured since the Affordable Care Act took effect in 2014. The share of uninsured Americans ages 18 to 64 fell from 18% before the ACA to 9.5% in 2022. And preexisting conditions no longer prevent coverage or lead to an increase in premiums.
Wisp, the largest pure play women’s telehealth company in the U.S. focused on providing sexual and reproductive health solutions, now serving 1.3 million patients, today announced a strategic partnership with Nourish, the leading food as medicine platform. Wisp patients can now access nutrition counseling services either through their health insurance or…
People who want health coverage starting Jan. 1 have until Wednesday to sign up at an ACA marketplaceThe deadline was extended from Dec. 15 to Dec. 18 this yearIf you miss the Wednesday deadline, you still have until Jan. 15 in most states to sign up for 2025 coverage that will commence on Feb. 15. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024– Folks need to act now if they want health insurance…
Registered voters in Tennessee voiced overwhelming support for Medicaid expansion, including 55% of MAGA Republicans, and, further, they believe health insurers and pharmaceutical companies are largely responsible for high healthcare costs. "While much ink has been spilled about what the election results mean about the electorate, these results suggest…
The rates are assessed on the paychecks of the enrolled employees of Burlington County, the Burlington County Bridge Commission, Rowan College at Burlington County and the Burlington County Board of Social Services to cover their medical and prescription drugs benefits. "This is fantastic news for our employees and their families, as well as Burlington…
