"Republicans could kill three birds with one stone…. cut $124 B in Medicare fraud, use $30 B to fund a year of HSA's, and the rest to pay down the debt," health care policy expert Mark Merritt writes. Bill Cassidy, R- Louisiana, and Jeff Merkley, D- Oregon, would crack down on those billing abuses by adding new oversight measures, as The Center Square previously reported.
Newswires
Democrats continue to hold basic government operations hostage in an effort to extend expiring health insurance subsidies and prove economist Milton Friedman's dictum that nothing is as permanent as a temporary government program. Democrats are pointing to estimates that average premiums for marketplace plans will increase sharply next year.
The award, announced at a gala in New York City, acknowledges the platform’s role in helping financial advisors identify coverage gaps and integrate risk management into comprehensive financial planning. "Advisors care so much about their clients, but until now they have not had a trusted partner like Holistiplan to provide unbiased, honest input from a…
Iowa is seeking up to $1 billion in federal funding to bolster rural hospitals and clinics through a new program created under the sweeping Republican tax-and-spending law passed earlier this year— a law that also slashed billions from Medicaid and other federal health programs. If approved, Iowa could receive as much as $200 million annually for five years…
Democrats, entrenched on one side of the legislative battle, staked their political future on merely preserving parts of the Affordable Care Act— a far cry from the systemic health policy changes that party members once described as crucial for tackling the high price of care. Democrats succeeded in focusing national attention on rising health insurance…
With rising debt comes rising costs: The rise of global yields. Despite central banks influencing the direction of long-term yields, they are, for the most part, market-sensitive, OANDA reports. Even during the Trump Administration's push for rapid Federal Reserve rate cuts, long-term rates remained stubbornly high, which kept borrowing costs elevated for…
5 quick upgrades that could earn a home insurance discount. Nobody likes paying home insurance, but what if you could turn that expense into a source of savings? The secret is simple: Insurance companies reward low-risk homes with significant premium discounts.
The following information was released by the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors:. Jamie Hopkins is the Executive Vice President and Chief Wealth Officer at WSFS Bank, where he leads the wealth management segment, providing private wealth and trust services to clients through both WSFS Bank and Bryn Mawr Trust. How Jamie Hopkins…
The following information was released by the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors:. Brian Steiner is the Executive Director of Life Happens, where he is responsible for fostering partner relations and engagement at NAIFA. Brian Steiner's dual leadership role at NAIFA and Life Happens.
The following information was released by Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy:. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor urging Democrats to work together on real solutions to make health care affordable for the American people. But, that doesn't make health care cheaper; it makes health insurance more expensive for many, "said Dr….
Graham Platner, the oyster farmer and progressive Democrat who is running for Senate in Maine, says Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has "failed" to keep his caucus unified against a government funding bill that doesn't extend health insurance subsidies and should step down as leader. "It is a bleak morning for millions of American families because last…
Chamber and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, chamber members can now access Carolina HealthWorks, an innovative health plan option designed specifically for small businesses, their employees and their families. Carolina HealthWorks brings together North Carolina small businesses to access more affordable health care through a multiple…
The window for signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is now open through Jan. 15, with most Texans expected to pay considerably higher premiums, The Texas Tribune reported. Democrats say they will not vote to reopen the government unless the subsidies are extended. Republicans say they will not consider extending the subsidies until…
This story was originally published by KFF Health News. Nationwide, states are racing to win their share of a new $50 billion rural health fund. Rather, states should submit applications that "rebuild and reshape" how health care is delivered in rural communities, Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services official Abe Sutton said late last month during a daylong…
WASHINGTON– For the last six years at open enrollment time, Tucson resident Tracy Barber has checked prices for the marketplace health insurance she has relied on since retiring. Congressional Democrats' demand to extend subsidies set to expire Dec. 31 has been at the center of the longest government shutdown in history, which started Oct. 1.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress on July 3 will cut federal spending on Medicaid and Children’ s Health Insurance Program benefits by $1.02 trillion, due in part to eliminating at least 10.5 million people from the programs by 2034.. In addition to that, the Idaho Department of Health…
2025 NOV 10– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by NewsRx journalists, a trademark application has been made for“ RELIANCE MATRIX” by Christina D. Frangiosa Neal& McDevitt, LLC, representing Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company. This application was made available to the…
2025 NOV 10– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Current study results on Managed Care have been published. According to news reporting out of Charleston, South Carolina, by NewsRx editors, research stated,“ To develop and validate a hierarchical algorithm for assigning prenatal care encounters using claims data while ensuring…
6 big workers' compensation mistakes. Business owners often don't think about workers' compensation insurance— until there's a problem. But what you don't know about this often-required type of business insurance is that it can get expensive fast.
