About 1 in 4 Arizonans currently receive AHCCCS coverageFederal policy changes may alter eligibility requirementsState agency also modernizing systems and data protections. PHOENIX– In Arizona, there were just under 1.8 million recipients of AHCCCS– the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, or the state's Medicaid program, as of April 2026.
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WASHINGTON— U.S. employment increased more than expected in April, pointing to labor market stability and reinforcing expectations the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates unchanged for some time as the war with Iran fans inflation. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 115,000 jobs last month after an upwardly revised 185,000 advance in March, the Labor…
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…
A comprehensive legal system abuse campaign, conducted by the Insurance Information Institute in Georgia in 2025, has been recognized with an Honorable Mention designation from the Hermes Creative Awards in two categories: Advertising Campaign and Outdoor/ Out-of-Home Advertising Campaign. Triple-I recognized the legal system abuse challenges…
The following information was released by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network:. New Tennessee Law Goes into Effect January 1, 2027. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network thanks lawmakers for their support of the bill, which will be a game-changer for thousands of Tennesseans.
The following information was released by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:. Authors: Kaye Pestaina, Rayna Wallace, Justin Lo, and Michelle Long. This Issue Brief discusses the types of consumer protections for use of AI in prior authorization and claims review, describes the Trump administration's AI Framework, and highlights areas to watch as Congress…
WASHINGTON, D.C. NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Linney's Pizza, LLC v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The brief was filed in a case brought by Linney's Pizza, a restaurant in Frankfort, Kentucky, which sued in 2022, claiming the rule was unjustified and that the fee cap was set too high.
The following information was released by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network:. Josh Stein Thursday, puts in place new, overly burdensome requirements for people with Medicaid health insurance coverage in North Carolina. This law jeopardizes that and we urge lawmakers to work with us to lessen the impact on patients in North Carolina.
There is an old truism with respect to medical care: We want it excellent, we want it fast, and we want it cheap; but we can only ever have two of the three. During the first 90- plus years of the 20th century, the United States had the best quality and availability of health care on the planet; but it was not the least expensive. Edward Kennedy initiated, and Richard Nixon…
To help those struggling with mental health conditions, State Senator Mattie Hunter passed a bill in the Senate that would ensure insurance providers properly disclose mental illness limitations for disability insurance purposes. The Department of Insurance found that 68% of disability insurance plans offered in Illinois limit mental health and…
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York:. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today released a report by its Community Development team findingthat the 55 million U.S. households that have trouble affording necessities also struggle to access affordable credit. The report, Credit Insecurity and ALICE Households in the…
Patty Murray, D- Wash., heard when she met with leaders of local health care organizations this week after touring the new Columbia Valley Center for Recovery, a Benton County- owned mental health and addiction treatment center in the former Kennewick General Hospital building. “With their Big Ugly Bill, Republicans passed the single largest health care cut in our…
Kevin Warsh will likely be confirmed by the Senate next week as the head of the Federal Reserve after the Senate Banking Commit-tee approved his nomination on Wednesday. More importantly, trust in the U.S. financial system depends on an independent Fed able to make decisions free from political interference. After Trump’ s unsuccessful attempt last year to…
Four years have passed quickly for Sadie Herring, and on Saturday, she graduates from Indiana State University, with a double major in insurance/risk management and marketing. The West Vigo High School graduate will be a featured speaker Saturday at the noon undergraduate ISU commencement ceremony. The event, hosted by the ISU Alumni Association, took place at…
2026 MAY 08– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx Policy and Law Daily– Fresh data on Insurance are presented in a new report. According to news reporting out of Albany, New York, by NewsRx editors, research stated,“ To test whether national health insurance reforms under the Affordable Care Act and state Medicaid expansions affected insurance coverage…
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…
2026 MAY 08– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Fresh data on Drugs and Therapies- Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy are presented in a new report. According to news originating from Washington, District of Columbia, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Prescription drug list prices in the United States far exceed those in peer…
2026 MAY 08– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Data detailed on Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions- Hypertension have been presented. According to news originating from Duluth, Minnesota, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Hard-to-control hypertension, comprising uncontrolled and resistant hypertension, is highly…
Katie Porter and California state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond have made that promise as well. In reality, Democratic lawmakers in Sacramento have repeatedly rejected the idea, which would replace most private health insurance with a single payer: the state of California. "It's like the central issue in Democratic primaries in this…
