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Medicaid requirements are changing
5+ hour ago (127+ words) Millions of sick Americans could have a tougher time retaining medicaid coverage after the first-ever federal work requirement begins in January in most states. (CNN)" Millions of sick Americans could have a tougher time retaining medicaid coverage after the first-ever…...
United Healthcare reduces number of prior authorizations by 30%
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (86+ words) (CNN)" The largest heath insurer in the U. S. is reducing the number of prior authorizations by about a third. United Healthcare will no longer require them for certain outpatient surgeries, echocardiograms and some chiropractic care. Prior authorization is the industry's jargon…...
Trump expected to impose new tariff on pharmaceutical'drugs
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (70+ words) President Trump appears poised to impose new tariffs on certain drug companies. That's according to a draft of his order, and a source familiar with the matter. The duties are aimed at companies that have don't "most favored nation" pricing…...
Survey: Healthcare is top economic worry
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (88+ words) (CNN)" A new poll shows the cost of healthcare is the top economic worry for many Americans. It's a concern for two-thirds of participants in the survey from Health Research Organization That number is higher than those for utilities, food,…...
Understanding Health Insurance: BCBS Of South Carolina
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (65+ words) Understanding Health Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield Of South Carolina'ABC Columbia Understanding Health Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield Of South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) " Tyler sat down with Stephanie Musto from BCBS Of South Carolina to learn the ins and…...
Trump Administration reaches drug cost deal with Abbvie
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (82+ words) (CNN)" The Trump Administration reached an agreement with drug-maker Abbvie that it says will drop the price of some medicines. Abbvie officials say they will offer these medications to Medicaid and consumers at the lowest price available in peer countries....
Health insurance prices increase
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (90+ words) Millions of Americans are now facing higher health insurance prices as some Affordable Care Act subsidies expire with the new year. (CNN)" Millions of Americans are now facing higher health insurance prices as some Affordable Care Act subsidies expire with…...
Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (404+ words) Medicaid programs made more than $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died, according to a new report from the independent watchdog for the'Department of Health and Human Services. But the department's…...
1 in 4 Affordable Care Act enrollees would 'very likely' forego health insurance if premiums double: Poll
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (768+ words) Open enrollment for the ACA began last month, and many Americans experienced sticker shock upon receiving their annual notices and discovering their 2026 premiums would be increasing. At the same time, enhanced premium tax credits under the ACA, which help lower…...
Job-based health insurance costs could rise
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (87+ words) (CNN)" Getting health insurance through your job is about to get more expensive. Employer benefits consulting firm "Mercer" collected the numbers in a survey. It found workers can expect to pay on average an additional 6 to 7 percent in premiums next…...