With Medical Debt Burdening Millions, a Financial Regulator Steps In to Help
(By Noam N. Levey for KFF Health News) When President Barack Obama signed legislation in 2010 to create the Consumer
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5 payers join White House food security initiative
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Several payers are making commitments to advance a White House initiative to end
Read MoreIn California, Faceoff Between Major Insurer and Health System Shows Hazards of Consolidation
(By Annie Sciacca for KFF Health News) For weeks, more than half a million Anthem Blue Cross enrollees who receive
Read MoreA veterans guide to healthcare plans
Veterans may qualify for coverage from different healthcare plans. Some veterans may qualify for TRICARE, Medicare, and Veterans Affairs (VA)
Read MoreHigh-deductible plan enrollment shrinks for 1st time since 2013
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fewer workers were enrolled in high-deductible plans in 2022 than in 2021, the
Read MoreSenators file bill to ban federally-funded health coverage for undocumented individuals
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A group of Republican senators have introduced legislation that would ban the use
Read MorePennsylvania launches website for appealing denied health insurance claims
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has launched an online independent appeal process for state
Read MoreWalgreens to pay Humana $360M to settle drug pricing lawsuit
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walgreens will pay Humana $360 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the pharmacy
Read MoreThe CBO Report That Didn’t Roar
(By Drew Altman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 04, 2024) A Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report in September
Read MoreOlder Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for NPR) In 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free informational seminar to learn more about
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