West Virginia hospitals charge commercial insurance prices that are among the highest in the United States, according to a report released Thursday. According to the report, West Virginia hospitals charged on average prices that are 337% of the rate that Medicare charges for the same services. The report, from healthcare consumer advocacy organization…
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HARTFORD, CT— State officials marked Mental Health Awareness Month Monday by restating Connecticut's commitment to ensuring that health insurers provide their customers with equitable access to mental health treatment Tuesday during a news conference at the state Capitol. Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, Comptroller Sean Scanlon, and state Rep.
More than 40,000 pregnant people in Texas waited more than a month for the state to process their Medicaid applications— which an advocacy group said could delay vital prenatal care. Medicaid covers almost half of all births in Texas— representing more than 185,000 births in 2023. Texas is one of 10 states that hasn't expanded Medicaid to include low-income…
The Bowdon City Council on Monday approved Munich Re's quote of $125,819 to provide liability insurance for all city equipment and buildings. The issue has significant statewide impact on all Georgia cities and how municipal liability is applied, and many cities across the state have formally lent their support to Milton, including cities in west Georgia.
According to the JD Power 2026 U.S. “As insurance prices have started to come down nationwide, a massive volume of active customers and new prospects are comparison shopping and hunting for information on insurer websites and mobile apps,” said Eric McCready, director of digital solutions at JD Power.“ Likewise on the customer service side, the digital channel is…
Kevin Warsh is now likely to secure Senate approval as the next Federal Reserve chair– and become arguably the most powerful central banker in the world. The Senate confirmed him for a new 14- year term on the Fed's Board of Governors on Tuesday. The 51-45 vote to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee fell along partisan lines, with Republicans supporting and…
The following information was released by the Minnesota House of Representatives:. However, parents told the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee in March that they were notified by their health insurance providers, some after open enrollment closed for 2026, that they would be limited to 120 home care nursing visits, leaving them to solely care for…
Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. and Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan have introduced the Medicaid Outreach and Assistance for Communities Act of 2026. This month, Louisiana started sending out new Medicaid notices explaining upcoming changes. "Republicans' Big Ugly Law left millions of Americans without clear guidance on how to complete new paperwork and…
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and author of the Durbin Amendment, filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Linney's Pizza, LLC, v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System calling for the Court to reverse the District Court's decision.
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Kevin Warsh to a 14- year term as Federal Reserve governor, marking an important step toward his succeeding Jerome Powell as the U.S. central bank's next leader. The vote passed 51-45, with a single Democrat, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, casting his vote with the Republican majority. Trump's unprecedented efforts to exert…
May 11— A blanket refusal to cover weight-loss medication like GLP-1s is no longer allowed under Washington state law, an appeals court ruled last week. Many health insurances do not provide coverage to weight-loss medication. In years past, weight-loss drugs have been ineffective and expensive with many side effects.
SPRINGFIELD— Despite precarious finances and declining business and questions about its long-term viability, Mercy Medical Center still discharges more than 7,800 patients and logs 44,000 emergency room visits a year. Scott Lichtenberger, chief operating officer of Baystate Health.“ So if Mercy Medical Center didn’ t exist, Baystate could not absorb, not…
Cristina Bodea, Michigan State University and Andrew Kerner, Michigan State University. Kevin Warsh is now likely to secure Senate approval on May 13, 2026, as the next Federal Reserve chair– and become arguably the most powerful central banker in the world. asked Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana.
TOPEKA— Kansas state employees can choose between two health insurance companies after the Health Care Commission voted Monday to move forward with Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas. Commission members debated whether to choose Aetna, dropping Blue Cross, for the state's health insurance beginning Jan. 1, 2027, to save an estimated $240 million over…
Starting in June, Washingtonians on Premera Blue Cross insurance may no longer pay in-network rates at MultiCare hospitals and clinics, if the insurer and healthcare organization can't agree on reimbursements. This includes Yakima Memorial Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital and Capital Medical Center in Olympia. While Overlake Medical Center in Bellevue…
The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve's board of governors and also voted to advance his nomination to serve as chairman of the central bank, where he will have significant influence over future interest rates. The Senate voted 51 to 45 to confirm Warsh to the Fed's board of governors and then voted 51-45 to advance his…
Electric bicycle enthusiasts in Massachusetts may be hitting the brakes on a new summertime hobby as Beacon Hill is considering new regulations and costs for e-bike users. Maura Healey is proposing legislation that would require an annual registration, liability insurance, and an official Massachusetts license plate for all electric bicycles in…
Iowa state auditor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand on Thursday unveiled a new water quality and public health proposal aimed at addressing the state's rising cancer rates, improving water quality, expanding access to health care and lowering costs for Iowans. Sand's proposal includes creating a statewide "dirty water" notification system,…
The nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair is reviving a debate about Fed independence. Kevin Warsh is now likely to secure Senate approval as the next Federal Reserve chair– and become arguably the most powerful central banker in the world. On one level, the question reflects President Donald Trump's intense pressure on the central bank to cut…
