Oregon Senate approves renewing tax to bolster state’s Medicaid program
The bill raises and extends a pair of taxes on hospitals and health insurers, which the state uses to bolster federal funding ...
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‘Pro-consumer’ insurance bill flies through first Senate stop with unanimous support
A revolving door for insurance executives in Florida would turn much slower under the bill’s current language.
Fewer than half of Medicaid managed care plans provide all FDA-approved medications for alcohol use disorder
As health complications and deaths from alcohol use disorder (AUD) increase in the United States, it is critical that people ...
Anthem, Cigna ordered to reimburse hundreds of customers
Health insurance companies Anthem and Cigna have been ordered by the Virginia State Corporation Commission to reimburse ...
Social Security falsely declared 82-year-old man dead, stopped benefits
Ned Johnson and his wife Pam confirmed the details of the story in a telephone interview and provided an update.
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'Fully transparent' PBMs may not cut costs, Segal health expert says
Ed Kaplan, the national health practice leader at Segal, also has concerns about "any willing provider" strategies.
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ERISA group says HHS overstepping authority on employer health data security
Gelfand, president of the ERISA Industry Committee, a group representing the interests of self-insured employee benefit plans ...
Can you really retire with $500,000 in savings and investments? (Yes, it's possible)
Average U.S. retirement savings is $249,300 for baby boomers and $192,300 for Gen X. But what if you’re working with roughly ...
A law in New York pushes doctors to be upfront about patients' costs
The law originally banned health care providers from forcing patients to agree to pay medical bills, no matter the cost.
George Kamel: Do These 7 Things To Be Financially Healthy
The Financial Health Pulse 2024 U.S. Trends Report showed that 70% of respondents were considered financially unhealthy, with ...
Jefferson Health is now out-of-network for Cigna
The contract at issue is mainly for people with health insurance through their employers. Cigna's Medicare Advantage plans, ...
Company sold ‘sham’ health insurance in California, must return $800k to customers CA DOJ says
Two companies have agreed to a $1.3 million settlement after they were accused of selling “sham” health insurance plans, the California Department of Justice said. According to the CA DOJ, Sedera, Inc ...