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Why Centene is offering buyouts to thousands of employees
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (483+ words) Centene is offering voluntary buyout packages to employees as the health insurer grapples with declining membership across its core Medicaid and Affordable Care Act businesses. The company confirmed that it has extended the offer to workers across much of its…...
Trump administration releases guidance on Medicaid work requirements
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (355+ words) The Trump administration on June 1 released new guidance detailing who will be exempt from upcoming Medicaid work requirements, offering states a framework for implementing one of the most significant changes to the federal health insurance program in years, according to…...
How Medicare Advantage overpayments are quietly raising seniors" premiums
3+ mon, 4+ hour ago (819+ words) Medicare premiums are projected to rise sharply over the next decade, threatening to erode the retirement income of millions of American seniors. Much of the discussion about these increases focuses on the rising cost of healthcare itself. But an important…...
Rising importance of visitor health insurance for Indian travelers to US amid travel challenges
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (983+ words) Traveling to the United States remains the top choice for Indian travelers, whether parents visiting kids, students studying abroad, tourists exploring landmarks, or business travelers attending meeting. However, the risk landscape for visiting the U. S. in 2026 looks quite different from what…...
Indian American students build health insurance decision tool
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (380+ words) Sunveer Chugh and Dev Gupta, two Indian American undergraduates at Cleveland, Ohio-based Case Western Reserve University have designed a digital tool to help consumers make more confident, personalized decisions while buying health insurance on healthcare. gov. Their tool helps consumers…...
Why 2026 travelers to the US need smarter insurance options than ever before
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1127+ words) Travel to the United States in 2026 looks very different from what many international travelers expected just a few years ago. While the U. S. remains a major destination for family reunions, education, business, and tourism, the overall travel environment has become more…...
What Happens if Your Visitor Insurance Claim Is Denied? Tips and FAQs
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (920+ words) Visitor insurance offers peace of mind to families hosting loved ones from abroad especially parents, elders, and first-time travelers visiting the United States. But like any insurance product, claims may sometimes get denied due to documentation issues, policy exclusions, or…...
What I predicted 15 years ago has come to roost: The ACA math was wrong
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (145+ words) Everything I warned about has unfolded exactly as predicted. READ: Trigger warning: Pennsylvania's politicians will find this article offensive (November 17, 2025) We have reached a moment of reckoning. The ACA accomplished something valuable in expanding coverage, but it failed to create…...
Pharma giants move to sell medicines directly to patients
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (236+ words) It looks like US pharmaceutical companies may be cutting out the middleman. Several pharmaceutical companies have said they will sell drugs directly to patients in the US and offer discounts following US President Donald Trump's calls to bring down drug…...
Google employees must share data with AI tool to access health benefits: Report
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (632+ words) Google is requiring employees seeking health benefits to grant a third-party AI healthcare tool access to their personal data, a policy that has sparked concern among some staff. "Our intent was not reflected in the language on our HR site,…...