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New law could fix $207M Medicaid problem and stop ‘improper’ payments
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (281+ words) The improper payments are not unique to one state Medicaid programs made more than $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died, according to a new report from the independent watchdog for…...
Trump announces deal with nine pharma companies to lower drug costs
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (165+ words) Trump refuses to take questions on Epstein Files and Kennedy Center renaming Source: Reuters Trump announces deal with nine pharma companies to lower drug costs - President Trump announced that nine major pharmaceutical companies have agreed to offer US customers the…...
With healthcare subsidies set to expire, some monthly premiums could rise by $2,050
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (590+ words) Some of those enrolled in Obamacare health plans could see their premiums rise $24,604 per year Pandemic-era subsidies that lowered the costs of health insurance for millions of people are set to expire on December 31, 2025. If they do, then those who…...
Here’s how much skyrocketing healthcare could cost you in January
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (168+ words) Trump spotted with heavy make-up on hand as speculation continues about his health Source: The Independent Here's how much skyrocketing healthcare could cost you in January - Pandemic-era subsidies for Obamacare health plans are set to expire on December 31, 2025, potentially leading…...
Struggling with medical costs? You’re not alone
1+ week, 1+ day ago (455+ words) A staggering number of US adults struggling to cover medical costs, with nearly one in three curtailing medication use to make ends meet Just under half of U.S. adults are struggling to pay medical bills as the debate about the cost…...
Don’t Settle for a Subpar Health Savings Account
1+ week, 6+ day ago (603+ words) Paired with high-deductible healthcare plans, health savings accounts help ease healthcare costs. HSAs are a triple tax-advantaged vehicle in the tax code, allowing for pretax contributions, tax-free compounding, and tax-free withdrawals for qualified medical expenses. However, few owners fund their…...
It’s not just Obamacare set to spike in 2026 - employer plan prices will jump too
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (463+ words) Much political attention has been paid to the fate of Covid-era subsidies for insurance purchased through the Obamacare marketplaces, but expected price hikes on employer-sponsored plans could impact more than six times as many people While millions enrolled in Obamacare…...
Treasury plans to change tax credit eligibility in a move critics say will hurt immigrant taxpayers
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (588+ words) The U.S. Treasury Department said Thursday it plans to reclassify certain refundable tax credits as "federal public benefits," which will bar some immigrant taxpayers from receiving them, even if they file and pay taxes and would otherwise qualify. The Treasury Department's…...
Exasperated cancer patients on fighting health insurance red tape — for their lives
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (1751+ words) EXCLUSIVE: Cancer patients, oncologists and advocates tell Rhian Lubin why the US health insurance system needs urgent reform, and is risking the lives of Americans fighting the disease Working for one of the largest health insurers in the country, Rachael…...
23% annual jump in people using insurer-provided health services – ABI
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) The number of people using insurer-provided health services jumped by almost a quarter annually in 2023, according to figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Some 2.2 million people are estimated to have used insurer-provided health services across the year, 23% more…...