O P I N I O N. Let local property taxes make up the difference in funding shortfalls for ground ambulance services rather than for profit health insurance carriers. That is the expressed sentiment of one of New Hampshire's House leaders who has chosen to protect insurance companies instead of consumers in a critical debate over the reimbursement of essential…
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Ten insurance company impairments were identified in the U.S. life/health industry for 2023, following none in 2022, according to a new AM Best report. The Best’ s Special Report, titled,“ 2023 US Life/Health Impairments Update,” states that during the 2000-2023 study period, 193 life/health insurers became impaired. Six of the 10 impairments identified for 2023…
A coalition featuring a former governor, doctors, and business and labor leaders says the cost of health care in Vermont is too high and plans to make lowering a priority. The coalition, VT Healthcare 911, held a press conference Wednesday to announce its intentions. "Vermont's premiums are double the national average," stated former Vermont Gov.
Jan. 30— MANKATO— An open house for the Rural Behavioral Health Clinic is slated 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at the facility's University Square location, 1600 Warren St., Suite 6.. The service area for the clinic encompasses Minnesota's south-central region, including Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Watonwan and Waseca counties.
Texas faces a dual challenge when it comes to delivering health care. Some members of Congress want to limit tax-free benefits and slap a federal tax on employer-sponsored insurance premiums above government-defined thresholds. Levying a tax on the insurance premiums of hard-working Texans could lead to families earning $100,000 per year facing an…
Cigna to ‘listen to the public narrative,’ promises pharmacy benefit reforms
Cigna executives kicked off Thursday’s earnings call by responding to pharmacy benefit manager critics with a number of reforms.
House Republicans plan to reintroduce legislation that would reform how North Carolinians are affected by health insurers' prior authorization policies for treatments, medications and procedures. The legislation, after being shelved in the Senate in 2023, may have a better opportunity at advancing through the legislature this year given increasing…
The 36th Barometer from Sermo, a fast, frictionless HCP engagement platform providing the healthcare industry with real-time business insights and authentic physician touch points, revealed that 78% of U.S. physicians feel health insurance companies have too much influence in determining which treatments and procedures are approved for patients; this…
How small businesses can have success with health care benefits in 2025
Many businesses in the United States offer health insurance as a company benefit. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 53% of firms with three or more employees provide coverage for at least some workers, and 98% of firms with 200 or more employees offer health benefits. Why Add Health Insurance to Your Company Benefits in 2025?
But some Illinois lawmakers believe state affordability boards are the first step toward lowering drug costs.“ If we have the ability to review some of these drugs that pose the biggest affordability challenge, then we will hopefully see all health insurance premiums decrease across the board,” state Rep. Robert Peters, D- Chicago, filed the bill in each of their…
Happy exhausted Wednesday, Colorado, especially to those of you trying to keep up with rapidly changing federal funding policy. Yesterday's explosion of chaos in Colorado around the Trump administration's order freezing a bunch of federal grants and other funding was a good reminder for these next four years: As much as people may want to say it's a marathon,…
A record number of Coloradans signed up for health care coverage through the state's insurance exchange in the recently concluded open enrollment period, but looming changes to federal assistance could make that a fragile peak. For the open enrollment period that ended Jan. 15, there were 282,483 people who signed up for a health plan through the exchange,…
2025 JAN 29– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily– Investigators discuss new findings in veterans health. According to news reporting originating from Irvine, California, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Health insurance streamlines access to care, thereby improving well-being and health.”. The news correspondents…
Survey of Norwalk students shows declines in feelings of anxiety, depression. About a third of the Norwalk students who completed the anonymous survey in fall 2024 said… Three suspects charged in Norwalk smoke shop burglary on Main Avenue, police say.
But some Illinois lawmakers believe state affordability boards are the first step toward lowering drug costs.“ If we have the ability to review some of these drugs that pose the biggest affordability challenge, then we will hopefully see all health insurance premiums decrease across the board,” state Rep. Robert Peters, D- Chicago, filed the bill in each of their…
Jan. 29— Gregory E. Deavens will retire as chief executive of Independence Health Group in December at the end of five years leading the biggest health insurer in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Independence announced Wednesday. During his tenure at the company, its revenue climbed from $16.4 billion to $31 billion through 2023. More recently, he has had to deal with…
Kennedy is seeking to lead a $1.7 trillion agency that will oversee vaccine recommendations as well as food inspections and health insurance for half the country in President Donald Trump's administration. “I believe that vaccines play a critical role in health care,” Kennedy told the Senate Finance Committee. Ron Wyden of Oregon— and ensuing back and forth…
Midland National ® Life Insurance Company and North American Company for Life and Health Insurance ®, member companies of Sammons ® Financial Group, Inc., are proud to unveil their enhanced Indexed Universal Life products. Midland National announces Strategic Protector ® IUL 2, and North American announces Protection Builder IUL ® 2.
INDIANAPOLIS— MHS Serves, a health equity program from Managed Health Services, a managed care entity that has been proudly serving the state of Indiana for over 25 years and a Centene Corporation company, announced today the next funding opportunity for community organizations focused around youth mental health. Organizations that have questions about…
While the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, is going to want to account for your earnings, they try to make it easy for you by providing in-depth resources on taxes for small business owners— and you can complete most federal tax returns online. As a first-time small business owner, you're responsible for paying federal income taxes according to the rules set by the…
