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…
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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…
The Johnstown Chapter of National Active and Retired Federal Employees will host a health insurance benefits informational meeting for current or retired federal employees or annuitants at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 20 at Hoss’ s Steak& Sea House, 441 Theatre Drive, Richland Township. Representatives from Highmark Blue Cross, UPMC and Aetna will be available to answer…
Experts worry older patients could be exposed to' catastrophic' costs and interrupted access to care. HUNTSVILLE, Ala.— Libby and Andrew Potter usually ignore the avalanche of Medicare Advantage ads that land in the mailbox at their home in Huntsville, Alabama, each fall as Medicare's open enrollment period begins. Libby, a retired middle school librarian, has…
Kentucky's largest provider of drug and alcohol treatment is cutting staff and restructuring some services, citing significant cuts in Medicaid reimbursement from the government health plan that covers almost all of its clients. Addiction Recovery Care, or ARC, based in Louisa, said in a statement that, as a result of cuts in payment for addiction and mental…
The health insurance marketplace in Oklahoma is set to open for the 2025 coverage year on Nov. 1. •„Starting Nov. 1: You can explore the various health insurance options available through the marketplace in Oklahoma. —Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Medica Insurance Co., Oscar Health, UnitedHealthcare, CommunityCare Oklahoma, Ambetter of Oklahoma and Taro…
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 Services…
Oct. 26— A new health care plan announced by Mower County last week not only represents a substantial cost savings for county employees and taxpayers, but also represents a growing shift to a more transparent form of health insurance options. Last week, it was announced that the Mower County Board of Commissioners approved of the new employee health plan through…
Starting Nov. 1, a new state-based exchange— Georgia Access— will replace healthcare.gov as Georgia becomes the 20th state to trade in the federal exchange for a state-specific model. The state-based exchange will give the Georgia insurance department more flexibility to pursue innovative solutions, John King, the agency's commissioner, said at the time.
Vermont school districts can expect another year of fairly steep insurance increases, according to the Vermont Education Health Initiative's proposed rate increases for fiscal year 2026.. The VEHI board of directors authorized its management team to file FY26 rates for its health benefits program with the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation…
Minnesotans will have the opportunity to sign up for 2025 health insurance through Minnesota's health insurance marketplace, and this year with new Easy Compare plans to help make buying health insurance simpler. This year, Easy Compare plans are slated to help citizens make an apple- to-apples comparison between different insurance companies.
Long-term care is an important component of financial and personal wellness planning. Planning for long-term-care can help aging individuals maintain their independence and quality of life into their golden years. According to the National Institute on Aging, long-term care involves a variety of services that accommodate a person's health or personal…
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 25– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily– Investigators publish new report on Insurance. Financial supporters for this research include Arnold Ventures, NIH National Institute on Aging. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Johns Hopkins University,“ Repeated cross-sectional analysis of the…
Starting Nov. 1, a new state-based exchange– Georgia Access– will replace healthcare.gov as Georgia becomes the 20th state to trade in the federal exchange for a state-specific model. The state-based exchange will give the Georgia insurance department more flexibility to pursue innovative solutions, John King, the agency's commissioner, said at the time.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ aa-” of the life/health insurance subsidiaries of Manulife Financial Corporation. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of“ a-” and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings of MFC. The company took steps in late 2023 and early 2024 to de-risk its book of…
Maria Losoya isn’ t a doctor. She can’ t treat patients, and she can’ t do surgeries. It’ s a strength that has made Losoya a trusted face in her home of Santa Cruz County, where nearly one in three residents were uninsured in 2022– the highest rate in the state, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Maria Losoya isn't a doctor. But in southern Arizona's border communities, she performs a special kind of life-saving health care. It's a strength that has made Losoya a trusted face in her home of Santa Cruz County, where nearly one in three residents were uninsured in 2022– the highest rate in the state, according to the National Institutes of Health.
