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Negotiations for new contract over between Spartanburg Regional, insurance company
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (66+ words) Negotiations for new contract over between Spartanburg Regional, insurance company'fox8live.com Negotiations for new contract over between Spartanburg Regional, insurance company Pet of the Week: Bean from Freedom Bridge Animal Rescue Things to do: Activities and events in the Omaha…...
New bill would let insurance companies offer cheaper policies that ban lawsuits
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (563+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Amid soaring property insurance premiums, a Louisiana state lawmaker is proposing legislation that would allow insurance companies to offer policies barring property owners from suing if they believe they've been treated unfairly. Rep. Mark Wright, a Republican…...
LCMC Health reaches verbal agreement with UnitedHealthcare, avoiding potential cost increases for patients
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (461+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Patients with UnitedHealthcare coverage will continue to pay normal, in-network rates at LCMC Health facilities after the two sides reached a verbal agreement, according to a statement from LCMC Health. The agreement is extended through Nov. 7. "LCMC…...
Survey: Many Americans fear cuts to Medicare and Social Security
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (147+ words) (InvestigateTV) " People are feeling uncertain about the future of both Medicare and Social Security, according to a new NerdWallet survey. Kate Ashford with NerdWallet said they found a lot of anxiety is tied to the current administration in the White…...
Health insurers announce plan to simplify preapproval process
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (654+ words) UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health's Aetna and dozens of other insurers say they plan to reduce the scope of health care claims subject to prior authorization, standardize parts of the process and expand responses done in real time. Prior authorization means insurers…...
Louisiana government IT costs dramatically increased in recent years
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (270+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) " The amount of money Louisiana state government spent on information technology products and services increased dramatically over three recent budget cycles, from July 2021 through June 2024. Louisiana state agencies went from spending $554.4 million with the Office…...
Independent pharmacies describe new law as a lifeline for their business
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (568+ words) Metairie, La (WVUE) -After intense lobbying by pharmacy giant CVS, including sending text messages to customers, state senators killed a bill this week that CVS says would've resulted in the company pulling out of Louisiana. Lawmakers did pass House Bill…...
Louisiana paid nearly $10 million for health care dead Medicaid beneficiaries didn’t receive: audit
7+ mon, 22+ hour ago (360+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) " A review of how Louisiana keeps its Medicaid rolls up to date found the state paid out benefits for more than 1,000 people over the past six years after they died. Nearly $10 million was paid to…...
How to fight against denied medical claims and hefty bills
1+ year, 1+ week ago (357+ words) (InvestigateTV) " For many Americans, receiving an unexpected, sky-high medical bill after an insurance claim is denied is an all-too-common nightmare. With medical expenses being one of the leading causes of bankruptcy in the U.S., understanding how to challenge a denied claim…...