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Quite a few years ago now, my wife fell on the street while crossing, and jammed her little finger on one hand. Considering traffic and darkness, it certainly could have been worse. Her insurance through employment, Health Partners, while quite good for most things in-network, didn't cover some of what Mayo required.

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After Luigi Mangione was arrested in December 2024 in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the internet did what it often does: It turned something serious into a joke. He's now contesting second-degree murder and related charges in New York state, where his trial is on hold while his attorneys argue much of the case should be…

—An Ohio man pleaded guilty to his involvement to what the U.S. Department of Justice is calling the largest healthcare fraud case ever prosecuted. Eldar Zarbavel, 45 of Pepper Pike, Ohio, laundered $3.4 million in "illicit healthcare fraud" proceeds through multiple regional banks, the Justice Department said in a news release. "As alleged in charging documents,…

Maura Healey stopped in Haverhill on Aug. 11 to announce a new statewide effort to help Medicaid recipients who could be at risk of losing their healthcare coverage simply because they missed a letter, deadline or new requirement. Andy Vargas and Ryan Hamilton, Health Care For All Executive Director Jennifer Lemmerman, Community Action Inc. CEO Kerri Perry and…

Patients insured through UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage will soon lose in-network benefits at Valley Health facilities, including Winchester Medical Center. Recent negotiations toward a new pact enabling Valley Health to remain in network with the insurer for Medicare Advantage failed. "We gave United a proposal we considered fair and would…

While the U.S. House passed its version of the legislation months ago, the Senate has lagged behind on its own edition, releasing the bill text just this past week. Like the House's version, the Senate's 983- page Agricultural Act of 2026 renews and enhances crop insurance and price support, disaster assistance, risk management programs, operation and marketing…

Alliant Insurance Services has added Rebecca Ellis as Assistant Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group in the Rocky Mountain Region. She earned a master’ s degree in business administration from Idaho State University and a master’ s degree in healthcare administration from Westminster College in Utah. Ellis also completed a postgraduate…

If you visit the Sacramento County courthouse, chances are you will see at least one member of the Padilla family in a freshly-pressed suit, watching arraignment court. It’ s a legacy that might come to a screeching halt in light of a new California Supreme Court decision that mandates judges set bail at an amount that is“ reasonably attainable” for defendants.

As more Mississippians struggle to afford healthcare, Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney is working to make short-term health plans more accessible as a lower-cost alternative to traditional health insurance, even though they could deny coverage to people with preexisting conditions. The Mississippi Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool…

BY OLIVIA G IEGER VTDigger. BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont and MVP Health Care are the only two insurers that sell health insurance plans on Vermont Health Connect. Kaj Samsom, the commissioner of the Department of Financial Regulation, which regulates insurers, said that both the requested and granted rates "really reflect the progress that the regulated…

A sprawling, highly automated warehouse on Northwest Drive in Plainville that was supposed to supply Stop& Shop supermarkets across Connecticut with frozen food products has been closed and will be sold, according to federal filings made by the facility's owner. Atlanta- based Americold Realty Trust said in a pair of Securities and Exchange Commission…

Democrat Keisha Lance Bot- toms has made it a core part of her campaign, blaming Republicans for refusing to accept Medicaid expansion as a solution. Conducted in June for the Georgia Health Initiative, the survey found that more than 90% of Democrats and Republicans who banetn responded had health insurance coverage. Yet concerns about rising costs crossed…

Chapman Insurance Group, Southwest Florida's leading insurance agency for home, auto, flood and business insurance, recently announced the opening of its new office in Punta Gorda, Florida. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, August 20, at the Punta Gorda office. For Jennifer Baxter, senior agent and Punta Gorda resident,…

The following information was released by the Council for Affordable Health Coverage:. The Council for Affordable Health Coverage commissioned a survey of 1,240 respondents from the nine key Senate battleground states focused on healthcare issues heading into the 2026 midterm elections. Insurers second-guessing the decisions doctors make for their…

Tony Evers today slammed President Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress for kicking thousands of Wisconsinites off their healthcare coverage on the Affordable Care Act to pay for tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires by failing to extend tax credits that made healthcare more affordable for millions of Americans. The drop comes as, last December,…

The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston:. BOSTON The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston today announced that Erin G. Devereaux has been appointed senior vice president and general counsel, effective immediately. Erin is a valued advisor and thoughtful leader who brings extensive knowledge of the Bank and Federal Reserve…