Health/Employee Benefits News

OKLAHOMA CITY— The Oklahoma Insurance Department received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to transition to a State-based Exchange on the Federal Platform, effective May 1, marking a major milestone in Oklahoma's efforts to help stabilize the individual health insurance market, make coverage more affordable, and expand…

The following information was released by the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature:. LB929, introduced by Omaha Sen. John Fredrickson, would have allowed Medicaid managed care organizations to cover deductibles, co-insurance, copayments or similar cost-sharing charges on behalf of Medicaid enrollees to the extent allowed under federal law.

The following information was released by the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature:. LB929, sponsored by Omaha Sen. John Fredrickson, allows Medicaid managed care organizations to cover deductibles, co-insurance, copayments or similar cost-sharing charges on behalf of Medicaid enrollees to the extent allowed under federal law.

The DeSantis administration has not expanded Florida families' access to a low-cost health insurance plan for children despite a 2023 law requiring it to do so. During a Joint Legislative Budget Commission meeting held Friday, Medicaid Director Brian Meyer said enrollment in the Florida KidCare program was lower than what the state's top economists had…

In Zumbrota, Minnesota the owner of the News Record newspaper reported his healthcare premium costs are $2,100 per month, for two adults, and they have a $17,000 deductible plan. The easy math $2,100 x 12 months $25,200 for the first year, plus no cost sharing until your expenses are over $17,000; summary $42,200 for the first year before the insurance company pays.

Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa are considered part of the U.S. Anywhere else is consider outside of the U.S.. The State Health Insurance Assistance Program, reports that while you are in Canada traveling directly between Alaska and another U.S. state, and something happens, if the nearest treating hospital is…

The Office of Personnel Management requested comments from industry leaders and health-care experts on transparency within claims data for federal employee health insurance plans. "Hospitals and other medical providers set their prices, and they benefit from the opacity," England told The Center Square. England said that open access to claims data could…

SPRINGFIELD– Health insurance costs are expected to take a bigger bite out of the state's budget and out of state employees' pocketbooks next year. Officials from the Department of Central Management Services told a legislative panel Tuesday they expect to see an increase of $380 million, or 9%, in total costs to the system in fiscal year 2027.

SARASOTA— Two months after the Sarasota County School Board reopened negotiations with a local teachers union over budget concerns, an impact on district employees has been revealed. At its Tuesday meeting, the School Board will decide on the employee health insurance plan for 2026.. Back in February, the district reopened negotiations with teacher union…

2026 APR 17– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx Policy and Law Daily– Fresh data on Health and Medicine are presented in a new report. The National Longitudinal Survey of Youth-1997 is a United States birth cohort study used to conduct our current study.”. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from RTI International,“ Three discrete…

2026 APR 17– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– A new study on Aging Research- Geriatrics and Gerontology is now available. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from the University of South Florida,“ This study aimed to examine predictors of caregiver burden and QoL among family caregivers for LTCI beneficiaries in…

A man carrying a backpack with an AR-style pistol inside was arrested Thursday after walking into health insurer Aetna' s headquarters in Connecticut, police said. They held him until city police officers arrived, a spokesperson for Hartford police said. Woonsocket, Rhode Island- based CVS Health, Aetna' s parent company, released a brief statement on the…

State lawmakers still had many questions Wednesday over the proposed partnership between Hawaii's largest health insurer and one of its largest health care systems. They also had many lingering concerns over the impacts of Hawaii Medical Service Association joining forces with Hawaii Pacific Health, which they expressed during a briefing that…

Shares of Elevance Health dropped 8% on Monday after the insurer revealed it had received notice from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that enrollment for its Medicare Advantage prescription drug program could soon be suspended. Elevance shares fell to $293 on Monday after the company disclosed the proposed sanctions in a filing with the…

CUMBERLAND— Allegany County officials might triple an incentive for their employees to find alternative health insurance. County-paid employee health insurance is expected to increase by roughly $1.5 million. Currently, employees who waive county health insurance and obtain it through a family member receive a $50 per month reimbursement, Allegany…

The following information was released by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network:. The Tennessee Senate unanimously passed a bill to expand coverage of biomarker testing on Thursday, April 16, sending it to the desk of Gov. "Coverage for comprehensive biomarker testing will enable more patients to access the most effective treatments for their…

A federal judge in Oregon declared that a state law could not require the Keizer- based Oregon Right to Life organization to provide abortion insurance coverage for its employees, handing a seemingly narrow victory to the state's leading anti-abortion advocacy group. Oregon Right to Life sued state insurance regulators in 2023 over a 2017 Oregon law…

In 2026, the Affordable Care Act saw a surge in bronze plan enrollment, with about 40% of consumers choosing these plans— a 10 percentage point increase from last year. Bronze and catastrophic plans typically have lower premiums but higher deductibles, meaning consumers pay less each month but more out-of-pocket before hitting a yearly cap on costs.

SPRINGFIELD– Health insurance costs are expected to take a bigger bite out of the state's budget and out of state employees' pocketbooks next year. Officials from the Department of Central Management Services told a legislative panel Tuesday they expect to see an increase of $380 million, or 9%, in total costs to the system in fiscal year 2027.