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Highmark Blue Shield opens ninth Blue Fund grant cycle
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (308+ words) LATHAM " Highmark Blue Shield has opened its ninth Blue Fund grant cycle, inviting nonprofit organizations across the Capital Region to apply for major funding aimed at advancing critical community health initiatives. The Blue Fund will award grants ranging from $100, 000 to…...
Schenectady's MVP Health Care announces affiliate plans with Buffalo insurance company
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (561+ words) The MVP Health Care building at State Street and Nott Terrace in Schenectady Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. This article was paid for by donations to The Community Journalism Fund. SCHENECTADY " MVP Health Care on Tuesday announced it is seeking to expand through…...
School and BOCES healthcare costs are up 22%, here's why
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1764+ words) The Saranac Lake Central School District offices and high school are seen in April 2025. As schools across the region send their budgets to the voters in a year where the cost of everything seems to be spiking, one increase seems…...
Schenectady-based MVP Health Care fined for inaccurate mental health directory
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (603+ words) MVP Health Care in Schenectady SCHENECTADY " A Schenectady-based health insurance company will pay more than $250, 000 in damages and restitution following an investigation by the state's Attorney General's Office that found inaccurate information relating to in-network mental health providers listed on…...
St. Peter's and Capital District Physician Health Plan continue contract negotiations
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1125+ words) St. Peter's Health Partners and CDPHP are continuing to negotiate a new contract with their current agreement set to expire Dec. 31. ALBANY " A contract dispute between two prominent Capital Region health organizations could disrupt care for more than 100, 000 patients and…...
Changes to New York's Essential Plan receive final approval
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (836+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a news conference in Astoria, New York, following an event announcing funding for expanding the Astoria's Variety Boys and Girls Club to help start a $300 million expansion project on Oct. 14, 2025, in New York. (Barry Williams…...
State-run insurance plans for foster kids leave some of them without doctors
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1386+ words) Ollie Super, 8, poses for a portrait with her adoptive parents, Britany and Jason, on Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, at their home in Eden, North Carolina. Ollie has moved in and out of cancer treatment since she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma as a…...
Private health insurance costs are going up. A complete guide to your coverage options
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1199+ words) Buying private health insurance can feel like choosing the best option from a bunch of bad alternatives. (Pratchaya Leelapatchayanont/Dreamstime/TNS) Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health care reform, following disagreements over America's health insurance marketplace that contributed…...
How to compare business insurance quotes and save thousands
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (414+ words) A person looking at a paper and using a laptop in a home office. When comparing quotes, carefully review what is covered and, just as importantly, what is excluded. A policy may appear comprehensive, but hidden gaps in coverage can…...
From $500 to $1. 5 K: Marylanders feel financial impact of expired ACA tax credits
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (850+ words) Michael Zabetakis, of Hampstead, Maryland, is paying $1, 000 more per month now that the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits have expired. (Kim Hairston/The Baltimore Sun/TNS) Michael Zabetakis" monthly health insurance premium nearly tripled when the enhanced Affordable…...