2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (189+ words) Universal Free Drug Coverage: Impact on Seniors' Finances'Mirage News In 2016, Poland introduced a nationwide policy eliminating all out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs prescribed by healthcare professionals to individuals aged 75 and older. A new study published in Health Economics finds that…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (142+ words) Wollongong-based online news outlet covering Australia and beyond. If you have anything newsworthy - a story, video or picture to share with us, please email us. About The Study: This economic evaluation found that insurance premiums have increased at 3 times the…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (241+ words) The federal government's $7.9 billion overhaul of bulk billing incentives is now in effect. The government hopes the changes will lift bulk billing rates, but participation remains voluntary. Many practices have been carefully weighing whether the incentives are sufficient to cover…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (441+ words) Findings from Georgia suggest program goals have not yet been met The introduction of work requirements for certain adults enrolled in the US health insurance program Medicaid has so far failed to boost insurance coverage or employment rates, finds a…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (445+ words) One of Queensland's largest insurers sent thousands of customers over half a million renewal documents with misleading comparison pricing for more than five years despite customer complaints, ASIC alleges in new proceedings commenced in the Federal Court. Between September 2019 and…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (219+ words) Liu and his colleagues analyzed data on 17,351 adults aged 19-64 years with direct-purchase private insurance. Some resided in intervention states that gained protections from the No Surprises Act and others resided in control states that already had laws providing comprehensive surprise…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (181+ words) Wollongong-based online news outlet covering Australia and beyond. If you have anything newsworthy - a story, video or picture to share with us, please email us. President Donald J. Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill will boost real wages, reduce the deficit, produce…...

8+ mon, 1+ day ago   (110+ words) Wollongong-based online news outlet covering Australia and beyond. If you have anything newsworthy - a story, video or picture to share with us, please email us. About The Study: The findings of this cross-sectional study suggest substantial cost shifting in veterans…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (320+ words) ASIC is suing insurance comparison provider Choosi Pty Ltd for allegedly misleading prospective customers through its funeral and life insurance comparison services. In proceedings filed in the Federal Court, ASIC alleges Choosi made false or misleading representations to customers by…...

11+ mon, 9+ hour ago   (265+ words) Customer encouraged to visit Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred community recovery hubs and pop up claims centres for rapid lodgement of claims. NRMA Insurance will open pop-up claims centres tomorrow within Bunnings carparks in Robina and Oxenford in South East Queensland,…...