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Office Visit: Why Affordable Care Act subsidies keep health insurance affordable
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (132+ words) Office Visit: Why Affordable Care Act subsidies keep health insurance affordable And why businesses and consumers will pay the price Health insurance can seem complicated, but its foundation rests on a simple concept: risk pooling. When people buy insurance, they…...
State Farm dodged billions in 2018 settlement, now faces fresh RICO charges in Oklahoma
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (926+ words) 2026 Journal Record Health Care Heroes State Farm dodged billions in 2018 settlement, now faces fresh RICO charges in Oklahoma By : JC Hallman // Oklahoma Watch//December 19, 2025// " Drummond alleges State Farm used a scheme to pre-deny roof claims. " Petition invokes Oklahoma's RICO law…...
Higher insurance premiums, reduced federal subsidies stoke fears among Oklahomans
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (819+ words) 2026 Journal Record Health Care Heroes By : Barbara Hoberock // Oklahoma Voice //December 8, 2025// " ACA premiums rise sharply as federal subsidies end. " Thousands of Oklahomans may lose coverage in 2026. " Cost increases hit families, small businesses and rural hospitals. OKLAHOMA CITY " Kaylee Rains-Saucedo relies…...
US unveils Generous Model to lower Medicaid drug costs
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (171+ words) 2025 Best Places to Work Program US unveils Generous Model to lower Medicaid drug costs By : Reuters //November 7, 2025// Under the'program, manufacturers will provide additional rebates to states to ensure'drug'prices'match the lowest levels in eight other developed countries " the United Kingdom, France,…...
How AstraZeneca sealed a US medicine deal with Trump
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (690+ words) How AstraZeneca sealed a US medicine deal with Trump AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot speaks next to U.S. President Donald Trump during an announcement about lowering U.S. drug prices, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 10, 2025. (REUTERS/Kent Nishimura) By : Reuters //October 13, 2025// " AstraZeneca…...
Hillcrest HealthCare + Nomi Health: Bringing Affordable Healthcare to Tulsa Businesses
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (284+ words) 2026 Journal Record Health Care Heroes By : Jon Stojan//September 29, 2025// Hillcrest HealthCare + Nomi Health: Bringing Affordable Healthcare to Tulsa Businesses Nomi Health announced that they're joining forces with Hillcrest Healthcare System in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which will enable local employers to offer…...
Loss of health care tax credit looms for Oklahomans
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (593+ words) Loss of health care tax credit looms for Oklahomans State health industry says results will be extreme By : Kathryn McNutt//The Journal Record//September 19, 2025// " Coalition warns expiring ACA tax credits could double premiums. " More than 300,000 Oklahomans rely on enhanced subsidies....
Employers, workers face increasing health care costs
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (800+ words) 2025 Leadership In Law Employers, workers face increasing health care costs By : Kathryn McNutt//The Journal Record//September 3, 2025// " Employers expect a 10% rise in health benefits in 2026 after an 8% increase in 2025. " GLP-1 and other specialty drugs are major drivers of costs. " Retirement…...
Gavel to Gavel: Employer health plan surcharges pose litigation risks
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (223+ words) August 21st, 2025 | 5:00 PM A celebration reception for The Journal Record's annual Beacon Awards. October 21st, 2025 | 6:00 PM Gavel to Gavel: Employer health plan surcharges pose litigation risks By : Lake Moore//Guest Columnist//June 18, 2025// 1. Eligible individuals must be able to qualify for the reward…...
Oklahoma insurance chief explains rate hikes
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (56+ words) August 21st, 2025 | 5:00 PM A celebration reception for The Journal Record's annual Beacon Awards. October 21st, 2025 | 6:00 PM Patti Davis, president of LifeCare Health Services, is The Journal Record's 2025 Woman of the Year. Oklahoma insurance chief explains rate hikes By : Glen Mulready, Oklahoma Insurance…...