I'd like to thank Representative Bobby Kauffmann for his service to the State of Iowa and for his leadership in passing Senate File 2421, which brings commonsense insurance reform to our state. This legislation delivers much-needed, meaningful improvements to Iowa's health insurance system. Iowa has long valued practical, common-sense solutions to…
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I'd like to thank Representative Bobby Kauffmann for his service to the State of Iowa and for his leadership in passing Senate File 2421, which brings commonsense insurance reform to our state. This legislation delivers much-needed, meaningful improvements to Iowa's health insurance system. Iowa has long valued practical, common-sense solutions to…
Humana Inc. today reported consolidated pretax results and diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 versus the quarter ended March 31, 2025 as noted in the tables below. The company today confirmed that George Renaudin, Insurance Segment President, will retire effective June 29, 2026, consistent with the timeline previously…
The following information was released by the Colorado Senate Democrats:. The Senate today passed bipartisan legislation to expand preventive healthcare coverage to combat chronic kidney disease. HB26-1019, sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D- Frisco, would ensure early-stage kidney function screening services, including urine or blood tests, are…
During a cost-of-living crisis, many Australians may be wondering if their private health insurance policy actually delivers. Rising premiums, the high costs of specialists’ fees, large out-of-pocket costs and bill shock are some common concerns. Australians spent A $44 billion out-of-pocket on health in 2023-24. Per person, that’ s $1,636 a year.
2026 APR 28– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Current study results on Radius Fracture have been published. According to news reporting out of New York City, United States, by NewsRx editors, research stated,“ Prior studies have demonstrated that socioeconomic factors can influence decisions regarding care. Our news journalists…
"It's a good option for people that don't want to buy from Blue Cross Blue Shield or somebody that sells an individual policy that's extremely high," Commissioner Mike Chaney said. Hank Zuber (R) brought forward HB 605 in an effort to create a state health insurance exchange within two years. Now, Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney (R) is working on a plan to help…
Sonja Bjork remains upbeat even though overseeing a health plan that administers Medi-Cal benefits to nearly 900,000 people in Northern California is getting increasingly difficult. Medi-Cal is California's version of the program that provides health insurance to low-income individuals and families. Medi-Cal is financed equally by the state and…
The agenda featured topics including developments in the vision care services marketplace, and the use of genetic testing in life insurance underwriting.
After Congress failed to extend deeper subsidies for Americans' health insurance, an estimated 30,000 more Idahoans who had insurance are likely to be uninsured this year. The report highlights how Idaho's health insurance market has changed this year— as consumers face premium hikes from insurance companies and Congress's decision to let enhanced…
About 21,000 fewer people enrolled in health insurance plans through the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace compared with a year ago, according to a new report. The Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace offers financial assistance and coverage guidance for those who don't receive health insurance through their employer, Medicare, the Oregon Health Plan…
Slim chances of major health care legislation passing this year
Health care affordability is a top priority for Washington lawmakers, but election-year politics, the Senate filibuster and a slim Republican majority cloud the outlook for passage of any major health care legislation this year.
The following information was released by the America's Health Insurance Plans:. As the House Ways and Means Committee convenes a hearing to examine the central role of hospital systems in the health care affordability crisis, health plans and other stakeholders continue to support common-sense policy solutions to rein in hospital systems'…
But two of the three contractors who manage Medicaid for Georgia sent letters to therapists recently to alert them to pending 20% reductions. The cuts would reduce rates to what therapists were being paid a decade ago, said Ben Braxley, president of the Georgia chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. CareSource, one of the managed care companies,…
AI is coming to Medicare claims
Artificial intelligence can process a prior authorization request in mere seconds, cross-referencing thousands of variables without fatigue.
"More than half the US workforce is expected to be freelancing or contracting by 2027," says Brennan Kolar, senior financial analyst and founder of Atlas CPA Index, in Washington, D.C. "Most of them right now are either working without insurance or paying for annual policies built for full-time businesses." An estimated 35% of U.S. gig workers lack health insurance,…
Major health insurance carriers in Connecticut continue to violate the state's mental health parity law nearly seven years after its initial passage, adding to ongoing access gaps, according to a new report from the Department of Insurance. "I think it's shocking and frankly disgusting that all five of the companies in Connecticut violated this law," said…
Ollie Super has moved in and out of cancer treatment since she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma as a toddler in foster care. Ollie’ s parents, who adopted her in 2020, tried to sign her up for a clinical trial using CAR T-cell therapy- which genetically reprograms a patient’ s white blood cells to help them fight cancer- at UNC Health in Chapel Hill, an hour-and-a-half…
2026 APR 27– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx Medical Devices Daily– Fresh data on Surgery- Cataract Surgery are presented in a new report. According to news reporting out of Chicago, Illinois, by NewsRx editors, research stated,“ As health insurers, payers, and policymakers look to Merit-Based Incentive Payment System measures to judge eye care…
2026 APR 27– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Fresh data on Managed Care are presented in a new report. According to news originating from Gainesville, Florida, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Preventing fetal exposure to teratogenic medications is a public health priority. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the…
