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Negotiations threaten Premera coverage for over 100 K Multi Care patients in WA
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (654+ words) TACOMA, WA " Starting in June, Washingtonians on Premera Blue Cross insurance may no longer pay in-network rates at Multi Care hospitals and clinics, if the insurer and healthcare organization can't agree on reimbursements. The situation is the latest symptom of…...
In Medicaid fraud crackdown, feds now looking to audit all 50 states
2+ week, 3+ day ago (416+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, said Tuesday that the Trump administration will require every state within 30 days to turn in a plan to revalidate the health care providers that participate in…...
Free Medicare Workshop Coming to Clarkston
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (112+ words) Dailyfly News Free Medicare Workshop Coming to Clarkston March 19 @ 2: 00 pm - 3: 30 pm Washington residents are invited to attend a free, unbiased Medicare workshop on Thursday, March 19 from 2: 00 to 3: 30 p. m. at the Asotin County Library, 417 Sycamore St. in Clarkston. Hosted by the WA-ID…...
State Medicaid budgets will decline by $665 billion under new federal law, report finds
2+ mon, 5+ hour ago (390+ words) U. S. " State Medicaid budgets will be reduced by a total of $665 billion over the next decade, after President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts federal investment in the health insurance program, according to a new analysis. Researchers from RAND…...
New Medicaid work rules likely to hit middle-aged adults hard
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1028+ words) U. S. " Lori Kelley's deteriorating vision has made it hard for her to find steady work. The 59-year-old, who lives in Harrisburg, North Carolina, closed her nonprofit circus arts school last year because she could no longer see well enough to complete…...
Fewer people buy Obamacare coverage as insurance premiums spike
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1137+ words) U. S. " Nationwide, the number of people buying health plans on Obamacare insurance marketplaces is down by about 833, 000 compared with a year ago, according to federal data released this week. Many states are reporting fewer new enrollees, more people dropping their coverage,…...
Idahoans with disabilities can now save money through ABLE accounts without losing public assistance
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (218+ words) BOISE, ID " Idahoans with disabilities can now save money for disability-related expenses without losing eligibility for public assistance. Residents can open the savings accounts, formally called Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, accounts through a new website launched Thursday,…...
Far fewer people buy Obamacare coverage as insurance premiums spike
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1091+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " Nationwide, the number of people buying health plans on Obamacare insurance marketplaces is down by about 833, 000 compared with a year ago, according to federal data released this week. Many states are reporting fewer new enrollees, more people dropping their…...