The Connecticut Insurance Department held a public hearing on Molina Healthcare's intent to buy ConnectiCare, which Molina applied to do last summer. "We write to oppose the proposal to allow Molina Healthcare, one of the largest Medicaid managed care companies in the country, to purchase ConnectiCare in CT and thus enroll health consumers on the CT Health…
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The middlemen who comprise a growing share of America's convoluted health care system find themselves in a bind. The public is angry about the inflated costs and opaque dealings that govern their access to medical care. Lawmakers are eager to respond.
The UnitedHealth Group leader whose murder in December unleashed a torrent of public frustration and dissatisfaction with the U.S. health care system was pushing for some of the very improvements that critics have been seeking. Andrew Witty, CEO of the Eden Prairie- based health care giant, made the comments Thursday during a conference call with investors…
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2025 JAN 16– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators publish new report on Diabetes. The Ohio Department of Medicaid, Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center, Ohio Medicaid managed care plans, and seven medical schools in Ohio formed the Diabetes QIP collaborative using the collective impact model to improve…
UnitedHealth reports $29B revenue bump in 2024; CEO rips costly system
UnitedHealth Group reported a $29 billion increase in 2024 revenues today, up 8% to $400.3 billion.
Talkspace, a leading online behavioral health company, is kicking off 2025 by launching National“ Check Your Coverage Day "on Tuesday, January 21, to help Americans navigate their health insurance benefits and coverage for in-network and affordable mental health services. Talkspace has established“ Check Your Coverage Day” to encourage individuals to…
UnitedHealth beats profit expectations in first earnings report since health insurance CEO’s killing
UnitedHealth Group beat estimates for fourth quarter profit as the Eden Prairie- based health care giant released its first earnings report since the fatal ambush last month of top executive Brian Thompson in New York City. During the fourth quarter, the company posted a profit of $5.54 billion on $100.8 billion in revenue. Last week, a group representing…
UnitedHealth posted a better-than-expected profit in the final quarter of 2024, but a nagging rise in medical costs and care utilization surprised Wall Street. UnitedHealth leaders opened a call with analysts Thursday morning by offering thanks for condolences the company has received since the Dec. 4 death of Brian Thompson, CEO of the company's…
Treasurer Kevin M. Felt said they're looking at a 40.9% increase in United Healthcare's Prescription and Medicare Supplement Plan for employees, retirees, and/or spouses who are age 65 and over. He said that will increase the village's monthly cost from $318.41 in 2024 to $448.53 this year. The village has a separate plan with AARP, but that increase was not as…
2025 JAN 15– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx Drug Daily– New research on opioids is the subject of a new report. According to news originating from Washington, District of Columbia, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ In this article, we examine the relationship between self-reported opioid use and employment outcomes among Social…
Jan. 15— DIXON— The window for Illinois residents to enroll in a health insurance plan through the state is nearly closed. The final day to enroll in health insurance through the Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace is Wednesday, Jan. 15. "The advanced premium tax credits available through the American Rescue Plan Act have made health coverage more…
Health insurance is vital in the modern world. Some countries provide universal health care to residents, but the United States is not among them. As a result, Americans must navigate the health care system carefully, particularly when choosing their own insurance plans.
CONCORD– The deadline to enroll in health coverage for 2025 through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace is Jan. 15. Any person in New Hampshire needing health insurance coverage starting February 1st must enroll by January 15th. "As of January 9th, nearly 69,000 people in New Hampshire have already enrolled in Marketplace plans for the 2025 plan year, and we want…
They may want to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income. More than a decade ago, Social Security added early-onset Alzheimer's disease to our Compassionate Allowances program. Daniel Damceski is the staff assistant/state liaison for central Ohio.
‘We could analyze this forever’: Regulators defend LTC rate review process
State insurance regulators are trying to get to the finish line on a long-term care rate review standard after nine years of studying the issue.
The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners is suing Eli Lilly and Co., UnitedHealth Group, CVS and several other drug manufacturers for allegedly colluding to inflate the cost of insulin. Baltimore City Schools offers health insurance to more than 9,000 employees and their dependents, and one of the benefits is paying a "substantial share of the…
Jan. 10— Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, one of the largest health insurers in Connecticut, has dropped the pharmacies of supermarket chain Big Y from its network, but the reasons for the decision were not immediately clear. As a result, Anthem members can longer get medication discounts through in-network coverage at Big Y' s pharmacies in Connecticut.
The middlemen who comprise a growing share of America's convoluted health care system find themselves in a bind. The public is angry about the inflated costs and opaque dealings that govern their access to medical care. Lawmakers, despite recent setbacks, are eager to respond.
2025 JAN 14– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– New research on Coronavirus- COVID-19 is the subject of a report. According to news reporting originating in Los Angeles, California, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ Heart failure affects people of all ages and is a leading cause of death for both men and women in most racial and…
