3+ hour, 1+ min ago   (607+ words) When Daniel Morrow answers the phone, he is out of breath from raking leaves. Professional lawn maintenance is one of a long list of expenses he has trimmed to budget for higher health insurance premiums in 2026. "There's a lot of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (186+ words) Health insurer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and health care provider Ascension Texas have reached an agreement to keep Ascension facilities in-network for BCBSTX customers. "After months of active negotiations, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas has…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (319+ words) People with Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance may lose access to in-network care at Ascension Seton facilities in the Austin area on Jan. 1 if the two entities do not agree on a new contract before that time. The negotiations…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (918+ words) At the Prosper Health Coverage Center off I-35 in South Austin, volunteers and specialists are busy manning the phones and meeting in-person with Texans throughout the month of November. Clients who walk through the nondescript office's doors seek free assistance enrolling…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (439+ words) Texans who enroll in an insurance plan on the Affordable Care Act marketplace may be faced with higher premiums this year " and health insurance navigators are urging them to reach out for support. Open enrollment for coverage in 2026 begins Nov....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (588+ words) Travis County commissioners approved an $875 million annual budget for local public hospital district Central Health, along with an increased tax rate that local officials said was influenced by federal funding changes. Around 5% of a Travis County homeowner's property tax bill…...