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Maryland recovers $2.6 million for consumers fighting denied health insurance claims
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (454+ words) BALTIMORE " Health insurance claim denials happen every day, but most are never challenged. According to Maryland's Attorney General, only about 10% of denied claims are appealed, even though more than half are overturned when someone fights back. "The emergency department was…...
New ABLE Act rule opens savings options for thousands in Maryland
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (350+ words) BALTIMORE " Beginning in January 2026, thousands more Marylanders will qualify for a unique savings program designed to empower people with disabilities without putting their essential benefits at risk. The Maryland ABLE program, headquartered in Baltimore, enables eligible individuals to save and…...
Why Maryland health insurance rates are rising — and who still qualifies for state relief
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (719+ words) BALTIMORE " It's open enrollment and you may notice some changes when selecting your health insurance, especially in what you'll pay. These increases are largely tied to the expiration of enhanced federal tax credits. According to the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange,…...
Hopkins–UnitedHealthcare split: How patients are navigating care amid contract fallout
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (1044+ words) BALTIMORE " A week after United Healthcare and Johns Hopkins Medicine severed their in-network ties, tens of thousands of patients across Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., are navigating a coverage challenge that could cost them thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses. The…...
Maryland families face potential loss of affordable healthcare as federal subsidies set to expire
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (402+ words) BALTIMORE " Thousands of Maryland families who rely on the Affordable Care Act marketplace for healthcare coverage could see premium increases if federal tax credits expire at the end of 2025. WATCH: Maryland healthcare subsidies at risk as federal tax credits may…...
Maryland woman with cerebral palsy loses Medicaid coverage, family forced to pay out of pocket
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (467+ words) Nadia Gompers, a quadriplegic with cerebral palsy who relies on a motorized wheelchair, has been left without essential Medicaid coverage after her insurance was unexpectedly denied at the end of July. WATCH: Woman with cerebral palsy loses Medicaid coverage in…...
DoorDash expands portable benefits program for dashers in Maryland
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (323+ words) BALTIMORE " Monday, DoorDash launched the expansion of its Portable Benefits Savings Program in Maryland for Dashers. This means Dashers who completed at least 100 deliveries and earned at least $1,000 from April through June of this year, before tips, can open a…...
Maryland Department of Health tries wrangling millions of dollars in questionable Medicaid claims
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (261+ words) ANNAPOLIS, Md. " A newly released legislative audit suggests the Maryland Department of Health is attempting to correct its mishandling of millions in questionable Medicaid claims. This comes as a follow-up to an initial audit back in November 2023. That audit revealed many…...