Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been criticized for changing his mind on on everything from immigration policy to abortion, depending on who he is talking to and when. Likewise, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has been accused of reversing her stances on private health insurance, fracking and other issues in order to win new…
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Oct. 21— HARTFORD— In the past couple of weeks, the embattled CVS Health has provided some significant updates about its workforce in Connecticut. Their most-pressing question is one that company officials have declined to answer this month: the number of employees based at the company's offices in Hartford, a hub that includes the headquarters of CVS' Aetna…
White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control
—Millions of people with private health insurance would be able to pick up over-the-counter methods like condoms, the“ morning after” pill and birth control pills for free under a new rule the White House proposed on Monday. The proposal comes days before Election Day, as Vice President Kamala Harris affixes her presidential campaign to a promise of expanding…
CARSON CITY– With Open Enrollment for health insurance beginning on Nov. 1, the Nevada Division of Insurance is pleased to inform Nevadans of the Plan Year 2025 health insurance rates and plans, now available for consumers to review on our website at healthrates.doi.nv.gov. For Plan Year 2025, Nevada consumers can choose from up to 185 plans in the individual…
The 67 million Americans eligible for Medicare make an important decision every October: Should they change their Medicare health insurance plans for the next calendar year? Medicare has many coverage options, with large and varying implications for people's health and finances, both as beneficiaries and taxpayers. The 2024 open enrollment period runs…
CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down with company shares sinking 19% this year and the health care giant struggling on several fronts. Company shares tumbled early Friday after CVS Health also said its third-quarter earnings will come in well below Wall Street expectations. CVS Health runs one of the nation's largest drugstore chains and a huge…
CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down with company shares sinking 19% this year and the health care giant struggling on several fronts. Company shares tumbled again Friday after CVS Health also warned of disappointing third-quarter earnings and said investors should not rely on guidance for that quarter that provided in August.
Former President Donald Trump has pledged to rescind unspent funds in Biden's landmark climate and health care bill and stop offshore wind development if he returns to the White House. The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" system after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one…
An estimated 10,000 New Hampshire seniors got that unsettling message in letters sent out earlier this month by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, the company that currently covers them under Medicare Advantage plans. Based on data from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services for 2022-2023, around 44,000 seniors in New Hampshire— more than half of the state's…
CVS Health CEO Lynch steps down. CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down with company shares sinking 19% this year and the health care giant struggling on several fronts. Lynch will be replaced by veteran CVS Health executive David Joyner, who will attempt to steer the company through rising costs to its health insurance business, slumping drugstore sales…
Oct. 17— Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready's office is reminding Oklahomans the Health Insurance Marketplace in Oklahoma is about to open for the 2025 coverage year. —Starting Nov. 1, people can explore the various health insurance options available through the Marketplace in Oklahoma to find a plan that suits specific needs and budget.
2024 OCT 18– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– A new study on agriculture is now available. Our news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Texas Health and Human Services Commission:“ The two-year program encouraged creativity and innovation in care for Medicaid recipients through partnerships with managed care…
Health insurance prices in Colorado are set to climb again next year on the whole, but by a below-average amount, according to final, approved rates released Thursday. But, as is often the case in health insurance, that doesn't necessarily mean your insurance prices are going to go up for 2025. In fact, Thursday's rates apply only to a subset of people who have private…
According to news reporting out of Vanderbilt University by NewsRx editors, research stated,“ HIV care continuum outcome disparities by health insurance status have been noted among people with HIV.”. The news editors obtained a quote from the research from Vanderbilt University:“ We therefore examined associations between state Medicaid expansion and HIV…
According to news originating from City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy by NewsRx editors, the research stated,“ Prostate cancer is the most common cause for cancer mortality among men in Colombia. Financial supporters for this research include National Cancer Institute, United States; Santander Award of Boston…
An overwhelming majority of Americans interested in long-term care protection believe they will need long-term care at some point in their lives, but only 33% are confident in their plans.
Equitable’s survey revealed that more than half of Americans (53%) eligible for workplace benefits through their employer regret their choices during last year’s open enrollment period.
A new research report published by the Employee Benefit Research Institute examining how the availability of employment-based health coverage has been changing found the percentage of small employers offering health benefits in decline while the eligibility rates for coverage among workers have remained relatively stable.
Blue Cross healthcare antitrust case reaches tentative $2.8B settlement
A class action against Blue Cross, possibly the largest healthcare antitrust case of its kind, ends with a tentative agreement.
The 67 million Americans eligible for Medicare make an important decision every October: Should they make changes in their Medicare health insurance plans for the next calendar year? Medicare has an enormous variety of coverage options, with large and varying implications for people's health and finances, both as beneficiaries and taxpayers.
