2024 OCT 23– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Current study results on RNA Viruses- Coronavirus have been published. Given that the prevalence of self-reported Long COVID is highest among U.S. adults in their prime working years, it is important to identify unmet needs and gaps in healthcare access and coverage among working-age…
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KEARNEY— Buffalo County commissioners have approved a plan that will add more than $225,000 in health insurance costs to protect county employees from crippling rate increases. That assessment echoed what Buffalo County Sheriff Neil Miller said about the package approved on Tuesday. Although the Sheriff's Department is directly benefiting from the…
Health insurance costs in Washington for small businesses and their employees will increase an average of 11.9% in 2025, according to the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner. Ten insurers were approved to sell group plans to small employers, with the largest increase going to Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon at 21.9%, impacting around 6,000…
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 what she considers good health insurance through the state employee health plan. Andrew has insurance through his job…
We're seeing signs that it's "Spooky Season," which right now could apply to Halloween or the upcoming election. While Victoria County is growing, the modest additions we see in county revenues rarely make up for our increasing expenses, like providing quality health insurance for our hardworking employees. Unlike in Washington where politicians talk about…
Reactions have been as expected to the Public Employees Insurance Agency's proposed increases in health insurance costs for West Virginia's public workers. "I just think the whole thing is just a mess," said Janie Burdette, a retired schoolteacher in Point Pleasant. Premium increases of 14% for public employees in the state fund, or 16% in plans for local…
LANCASTER, S.C.— Twenty-five years ago, two ambitious women took a leap of faith and embarked on a new chapter by founding the Alpine Agency in Lancaster. Fast forward to today, and the Alpine Agency Health Insurance has grown into a thriving, trusted local business. Alpine's office, located at 699 S.C. 9 Bypass East in Lancaster, beside Mully's Restaurant, welcomes…
Health insurance costs in Washington for small businesses and their employees will increase an average of 11.9% in 2025, according to the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner. Ten insurers were approved to sell group plans to small employers, with the largest increase going to Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon at 21.9%, impacting around 6,000…
"QHPs are a great option for Kentuckians who do not have access to employer-sponsored health insurance or qualify for Medicaid," said Eric Friedlander, secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. No individual or family in Kentucky should be left uninsured. " Commissioner Lisa Lee from the Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services, which oversees…
Iselande Desyr, 59, of Stamford was arrested last Thursday and charged with one count each of health insurance fraud and first-degree larceny, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice. Following her arrest, she was released on a $250,000 non-surety bond and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on Oct. 29. The case was investigated by…
Cigna and Humana reportedly seeking a second chance at a deal
Health insurance giants Cigna and Humana are reportedly renewing their attempt at a merger, nearly a year after they called off a similar deal.
North Carolinians have many reasons to care about new medicines that reduce obesity. For one, 45% of us are considered obese, with body mass indices of 30 or higher, a bit above the national average. Partly as a result, we also exceed national averages for heart disease, strokes, heart attacks, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease and arthritis.
As of July 1, 2025, large group health insurance plans and disability insurance policies in California must pay for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility— including paying for in vitro fertilization and other infertility treatments. Previously, California law required health insurers and disability insurance policies to cover infertility…
The Mitchell News- Journal asked each of the commissioner candidates to answer the listed questions outlining their views for the future of Mitchell County. Jan Hamilton Community you live in: Spruce Pine How long have you lived in Mitchell County? Born and raised in Mitchell County; daughter of Jim and Jolene Thomas Professional background: I have spent my…
White House rule would expand access to cost-free birth control. This new action would help ensure that millions of women with private health insurance can access the no-cost contraception they need, "President Joe Biden said in statement. The proposed rule— issued jointly by the departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury— seeks to require…
Health insurance costs in Washington for small businesses and their employees will increase an average of 11.9% in 2025, according to the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner. Ten insurers were approved to sell group plans to small employers, with the largest increase going to Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon at 21.9%, impacting around 6,000…
As open enrollment for Medicaid kicks off in Indiana, residents have a crucial opportunity to review their health coverage options and make important decisions for 2025. You can preview plans ahead of Nov. 1 to make sure you apply for or renew the one that fits your needs best. Prior to Nov. 1, you can use the healthcare.gov' s tool to check if you can save on Marketplace…
2024 OCT 22– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Current study results on Economics have been published. For more information on this research see: The Socioeconomic Distribution of Choice Quality: Evidence From Health Insurance In the Netherlands. American Economic Review-insights, 2024; 6: 395-412. American Economic…
White House rule would expand access to cost-free birth control. This new action would help ensure that millions of women with private health insurance can access the no-cost contraception they need, "President Joe Biden said in statement. The proposed rule— issued jointly by the departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury— seeks to require…
Fate of Wash. state’s long-term care insurance program hangs on vote
The fate of WA Cares hangs in the balance as state residents prepare to vote on whether they should be allowed to opt out of the program.
