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Houston patients caught in middle of Memorial Hermann–Blue Cross dispute
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (159+ words) Houston patients caught in middle of Memorial Hermann'Blue Cross dispute'Click2Houston Houston patients caught in middle of Memorial Hermann'Blue Cross dispute Thousands of patients across the Houston area are now dealing with confusion and financial uncertainty after a major contract dispute…...
Houston patients caught in middle of Memorial Hermann–Blue Cross dispute, facing higher costs and care uncertainty
52+ min ago (491+ words) Thousands of patients across the Houston area are now dealing with confusion and financial uncertainty after a major contract dispute between Memorial Hermann Health System and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. As of April 1, Memorial Hermann is officially out-of-network…...
Thousands of Houston patients urged to check coverage as Blue Cross Blue Shield, Memorial Hermann contract deadline near
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (203+ words) Thousands of Houston-area patients with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) insurance may soon need to double-check whether their health plan will cover care at Memorial Hermann facilities, as negotiations continue on a new contract with a looming deadline....
Affordable Care Act enrollment is slightly ahead of last year so far, despite expiring subsidies
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (419+ words) Ali Swenson And Nicky Forster Seen at face value, the data from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services seems to defy predictions that many Americans facing pricier plans would drop out of marketplace coverage altogether next year. But experts…...
ACA deadline: What Marketplace coverage might cost a Houston-area family
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (375+ words) Haley Hernandez, Health Reporter If you're still shopping for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage ahead of today's enrollment deadline, here's a general idea of what monthly costs can look like for a Houston-area family and why your actual price could…...
With federal subsidies gone, Americans face higher healthcare premiums or the risk of losing coverage
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (327+ words) HOUSTON " As the clock struck midnight ushering in 2026, millions of Americans faced soaring health insurance costs after critical Affordable Care Act subsidies expired. The enhanced federal tax credits that helped lower premiums were a key issue during the 43-day federal…...
Healthcare premiums surge as ACA tax credits expire
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (171+ words) As open enrollment for healthcare coverage kicks off, Texans are facing significant increases in their insurance premiums." The cause? The expiration of crucial tax credits within the Affordable Care Act (ACA), often referred to as Obamacare. These changes are leaving…...
Local direct care doctor compares ACA to health share plans
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (394+ words) HOUSTON " The clock is ticking for the 22 million Americans currently enrolled in the Affordable Care Act, as lawmakers remain divided over extending ACA tax subsidies. A vote is expected in the senate next month to determine if enrollees will continue…...
Many Texans will pay more for ACA health insurance. Here’s what to know about open enrollment.
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (685+ words) Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the country " 16.7% of the population did not have health insurance coverage in 2024, the latest data available. More than a 1 million more Texans may become uninsured if subsidies were to expire, according to KFF....
Healthcare premiums surge as ACA tax credits expire, open enrollment season brings sticker shock for Texans
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (659+ words) HOUSTON " As open enrollment for healthcare coverage kicks off, Texans are facing significant increases in their insurance premiums. The cause? The expiration of crucial tax credits within the Affordable Care Act (ACA), often referred to as Obamacare. These changes are…...