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Regional One Extended Care Hospital to close, lay off more than 100 employees
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (394+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Regional One Health Extended Care Hospital will permanently close and lay off 103 employees." A WARN notice was filed with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, notifying of the closure on Sept. 1. The notice said the location…...
Health experts warn risk of losing coverage as enhanced federal subsidies expire
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (560+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. " It's been a year of confusion and concern for people who rely on the Affordable Care Act. After enhanced federal subsidies expired, health experts warned people are at risk of losing coverage. A new analysis by the Kaiser…...
Small business owners see health insurance costs double as subsidies expire
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (632+ words) As FOX13 has reported, pandemic-era subsidies for the Affordable Care Act have officially expired. Adrienne Hughes remembers the moment she learned her coverage would almost double. "It was alarming, because I need insurance," the Bartlett hair stylist told FOX13. Hughes has diabetes…...
Affordable Care Act subsidies expire with new year
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (740+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Health insurance costs are going up this year. However, premium costs are going up across the board, impacting nearly everyone. "Sadly, it's no longer going to be affordable," said Jeremy Koulish, a former employee with the Census Bureau....
Leader of Greenwood hospital says dispute with Mississippi Medicaid could lead to reduced services
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1489+ words) Greenwood Leflore Hospital, plagued by financial hardship for years, saw a bright spot this spring when it was selected for a new federal payment status. But a dispute with Mississippi Medicaid could jeopardize the Greenwood public hospital's ability to keep…...
Memphis families brace for premium hikes as ACA open enrollment begins
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (666+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Thousands of Memphis families are suffering sticker shock with their health insurance." Open enrollment began Saturday for the Affordable Care Act. However, the tax credits that lower the costs of this program will expire next year. "It's ridiculous,…...