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Veterans’ mental health providers reassured overpayment issue has been resolved
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (484+ words) Join us as we uncover hidden gems and unforgettable experiences across the Southeast. From the sun-soaked… Veterans’ mental health providers reassured overpayment issue has been resolved JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After an Action News Jax investigation, mental health clinicians serving veterans through…...
Local woman speaks out after Cigna terminates Baptist Health agreement
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‘It’s honestly very devastating’: Woman speaks out after Cigna terminates Baptist Health agreement
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (505+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Baptist Health, the largest health organization in Jacksonville with six locations across the city, says that Cigna Health Insurance has chosen to terminate its partnership. Baptist Health’s website states that the agreement will expire after June 23. “We made…...
Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (751+ words) NEW YORK — Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace could plummet by nearly 5 million people this year, shrinking the number of participants in the program by more than 20%, according to a new analysis from the healthcare research…...
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2.67B settlement: Claimants should see payments soon
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (188+ words) A long-running class-action suit involving health insurance provider Blue Cross Blue Shield should be coming to an end, and claimants should be seeing their payments soon. The Indy Star reported that an antitrust class action lawsuit was filed against more…...
A Medicaid 'spend down' may get an older person long-term care coverage but isn't a DIY strategy
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (633+ words) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than half people over age 65 will need help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing or eating at some point, either for an extended period or the rest of their…...
JEA failed to charge local hospital fees totaling $18.9 million, considered ‘foregoing’ past charges
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (686+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — We’re learning more about accusations that JEA may have failed to collect as much as $100 million worth of fees. JEA rates have been on the rise, with customers seeing their bills increase by 3.7 percent last April and another…...
UnitedHealth Group under DOJ investigation over Medicare Advantage plans
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (197+ words) UnitedHealth Group announced that it is under federal investigation looking into its Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, the privately run healthcare of the government’s Medicare coverage, typically for people 65 and older. The company said it is cooperating with the investigation. The…...
2026 insurance satisfaction survey: How Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Boomers compare
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1622+ words) Boomers are more likely to be impressed by their insurer’s range of policy offerings, especially with auto insurance (88%), while Millennials report the highest satisfaction with the digital experience (85% for both auto and home). Across all generations, satisfaction with ease of…...
‘Higher than my mortgage’: Local health insurance impacts come into view as deadline looms
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (433+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With Obamacare subsidies set to lapse at the end of the year, many Floridians will see their premiums rise, even if they don’t directly receive the subsidies. An estimated 200,000 people living in the Jacksonville area who benefit from…...