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Medicare revokes Houston company's participation in program after 13 Investigates uncovered billing customers didn't recognize
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (26+ words) Medicare revokes Houston company's participation in program after 13 Investigates uncovered billing customers didn't recognize'ABC13 Houston Medicare revokes Houston company's billing after 13 Investigates unrecognized charges...
Learn about the Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas
3+ week, 2+ day ago (90+ words) Learn about the Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas Learn about the Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas "Local Spotlight" is a unique and lively lifestyle segment covering a variety of topics concerning the Houston area! We are always striving to interview…...
Some Texans worry about rise of health care costs as government shutdown looms
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Millions around the country are enrolling in their health care plans for next year, and some Texans worry about whether they'll be able to afford the options they want. Data from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows close…...
Obamacare enrollee sees premium spike as sign-ups begin: 'This will devastate us"
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (838+ words) WASHINGTON -- Stacy Cox used one word repeatedly as she described how she felt after learning her ACA premium could jump over 300% without the enhanced tax credits: "devastating." "I don't know if I've ever cried opening a letter from an insurance…...
How Affordable Care Act subsidies became a sticking point in the government shutdown
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1097+ words) WASHINGTON -- As the federal government shutdown enters its tenth day, one major health care issue has continued to be a sticking point: insurance subsidies. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, or premium tax credits, help lower or eliminate the out-of-pocket…...
Government shutdown could impact southeast Texas flood insurance homeowners
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (367+ words) HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Amid the government shutdown, the largest residential flood insurance program in the U.S. has expired. Hundreds of thousands of homeowners in Texas have policies with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). According to the Houston Association of Realtors,…...
UnitedHealth says it is under a federal criminal and civil investigation regarding Medicare business
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (387+ words) Shares of UnitedHealth Group slipped Thursday after the health care giant said it was under a Department of Justice investigation. The company said it has started complying with both criminal and civil requests from federal investigators and it was cooperating…...
Millions of Texans could lose health coverage under expiring credits, ACA changes in GOP megabill
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1115+ words) HOUSTON, Texas -- Up to 1.7 million Texans are expected to lose their health insurance through coming changes to the Affordable Care Act marketplace under Republicans' tax and spending megabill, according to an analysis by health policy experts - a serious blow to…...
Study shows Medicaid work requirements lead to employment and healthcare coverage losses
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (202+ words) A new report finds there would be far-reaching economic harm if proposed national Medicaid work requirements were implemented. This analysis is by the Commonwealth Fund and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. Lead Author, Dr. Leighton…...