3+ week, 1+ day ago  (352+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE: Terminology has been corrected in the headline and story. MU Health Care's operating margin for the current fiscal year remains well below budget. The health care group posted a $56 million budget shortfall between the start of the University…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (233+ words) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education has asked the district to raise health insurance premiums by 20% for the upcoming school year. That request came after a Thursday morning meeting. The district will take on the cost of the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (205+ words) The finance committee for the Columbia Board of Education voted on Monday to recommend an increase in medical insurance premiums for district employees. The committee heard a presentation from the district's Chief Financial Officer Heather Mc Arthur about different changes…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (291+ words) In 2026, higher costs along with major shifts in Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage and Medicare will affect healthcare and health insurance affordability. Here, Good Rx, a platform for medication savings, breaks down what's changing. Anyone who needs healthcare, with or…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1022+ words) Here, The Difference Card explains the OBBBA's impact on HSA and FSA benefits. Find out how this creates new opportunities for tax-advantaged savings, especially for families managing child care costs and individuals relying on telehealth or nontraditional care models. Signed…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (239+ words) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) SSM Health and United Healthcare reached a deal to keep the insurance giant's customers in-network for "multiple years." SSM Health didn't say how long the agreement will be in effect in a news release Tuesday, instead…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (228+ words) Facing a 5 p. m. deadline, United Healthcare and SSM Health reached a last-minute agreement Wednesday to extend their current insurance contract by 30 days. SSM Health had warned that failure to reach an agreement could disrupt care for more than 140, 000 patients and lead…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (175+ words) Facing a 5 p. m. deadline, United Healthcare and SSM Health reached a last-minute agreement Wednesday to extend their current insurance contract by 30 days. SSM Health had warned that failure to reach an agreement could disrupt care for more than 140, 000 patients and lead…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago  (130+ words) Health care will likely cost you more in 2026, as open enrollment for health insurance is just around the corner. According to Health System Tracker, some insurance companies are attributing tariffs that are driving up the costs of medical equipment, some…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (581+ words) Self-employed individuals, such as small-business owners and independent contractors, are always looking for ways to reduce their tax bill and better manage healthcare costs. One often overlooked option among many new entrepreneurs is a health savings account (HSA). Yes. A…...