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Oscar Health, Inc., a leading healthcare technology company, today is introducing affordable, tech-powered health plans for individuals and families across Charlotte on the individual marketplace for 2026 Open Enrollment. After one year in the greater Charlotte, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem areas, Oscar is already a fan favorite with technology that…

"As a state, we're doing what we can to support the more than 23,000 Kentucky families who are experiencing a loss of income through no fault of their own." Department of Insurance Commissioner Sharon P. Clark added, "These consumers should not have the additional burden of losing insurance coverage because they are not being paid and cannot pay their auto,…

By 1990, the plan was at least nine times over the original budget as determined by the Congressional Budget Office. A bipartisan bill, The No UPCODE Act, has been proposed in the United States Senate to address fraudulent upcoding in the Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part C program. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, along with other Senate…

For months, Democrats and Republicans in Washington, D.C., have been fighting over subsidies that make health insurance more affordable. More than 337,000 people in Massachusetts who get coverage on the Connector are losing a significant chunk of the help they received from the federal government because it expires at the end of this year.

On another day, tech-driven stock rallies to fresh record highs in Tokyo and Taipei would probably signal a bullish tone for regional equities, but not today. With most U.S. economic data releases suspended by the government shutdown, and Federal Reserve officials presenting diverging views on the correct path for monetary policy, investors have had to put a…

The statewide monthly premium increase for the 2026 federal health insurance marketplace will be in a range of 16.9% to 36.4%, the N.C. Insurance Department confirmed Oct. 29. Policy holders must sign up by Dec. 15 to ensure that coverage begins Jan. 1. The governor's office said the average marketplace enrollee in North Carolina is expected to pay $672 more in 2026…

Premiums rise as ACA open enrollment begins 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. The govemment shutdown IS now entering its second month. Democrats say they will not vote to reopen the government…

CHARLESTON, S.C.- The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has charged a Charleston County woman accused of submitting a false insurance claim for her vehicle. An affidavit accuses McWhite of knowingly submitting a false claim for insurance payment to MGA Insurance Company. McWhite has been booked into the Sheriff AI Cannon Detention Center in…

There "s data to support the notion that Americans, especially Democrats, favor socialism. This view is held broadly by Democrats, and skews young. In reading about 20th century history, I learned about the many socialist and communist regimes that were in power: the Soviet Union, China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Cuba, North Korea, Nicaragua and Venezuela, to name a few.

TAMPA, Fla.— Congresswoman Kathy Castor, D- Florida, visited Feeding Tampa Bay on Monday to talk about the impact of the government shutdown on residents. "For the first time in our lives, we will go without health insurance," said Linda Misner, a businesswoman in Tampa. "We will be part of the uninsured in Florida, which just blows my mind, honestly, and how is that acceptable?

The following information was released by the Association for Manufacturing Technology:. Presenters from Oxford Economics, ITR Economics, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and AMT The Association For Manufacturing Technology provided a multifaceted view of the manufacturing landscape. Sean Metcalfe of Oxford Economics stated that global industrial…

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey joined leaders from the NC Chamber and Blue Cross NC in announcing a new kind of health insurance policy available for many North Carolina small businesses during a news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The new plan, the first of its kind in North Carolina, is a collaboration between the NC Chamber and Blue Cross NC called Carolina…

The following information was released by the Ohio State Medical Association:. There has been a huge amount of legislative activity over the past two weeks on OSMA-supported insurance reform proposals in both the Ohio House and Ohio Senate, with many committee hearings held regarding these important insurance issues. John Bastulli testified alongside…

The following information was released by UCLA Health System:. Generally, U.S. citizens and legal residents 65 and older are eligible for Medicare. People younger than 65 who receive Social Security Disability Insurance, or those with end-stage renal disease or ALS, also qualify.

The following information was released by the office of the Governor of Kentucky:. Andy Beshear and U.S. Congressman Morgan McGarvey joined together to warn of rising health insurance costs as Kentuckians face steep premium increases due to Congress's lack of action to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. "Extending these tax credits is one of the simplest…

The following information was released by the office of the Governor of Kentucky:. "As a state, we're doing what we can to support the more than 23,000 Kentucky families who are experiencing a loss of income through no fault of their own." Team Kentucky is asking all insurers to immediately implement the following protective measures for their policyholders who…

Open enrollment for the ACA marketplace begins Nov. 1, but Congress is still debating whether to maintain subsidies that have helped millions of Americans afford health insurance. Nearly 4 million Texans enrolled in ACA plans this year, and many of them will see their health insurance premiums rise if Congress does not extend the subsidies.