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Blue Cross Blue Shield is set to pay out $2. 67 B in a settlement. Who's eligible?
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (330+ words) About 6 million claims had been submitted nationwide, which will all be used to determine how the settlement funds are allocated More than five years after receiving final court approval, a massive $2. 67 billion antitrust class-action settlement involving Blue Cross Blue Shield…...
Patient coverage could be impacted amid Michigan's hospital standoff with insurer
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (371+ words) Michigan Medicine and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan have until June 30 to reach a deal More than 200, 000 patients may have their health coverage impacted as contract negotiations between a major hospital system in Michigan and an insurer near their…...
Japan Airlines fuel surcharge tops "250 as shortages bite
2+ week, 5+ day ago (402+ words) Exclusive: Passengers can almost halve the London-Tokyo fare by flying Etihad via Abu Dhabi " but will be going against Foreign Office advice One of Asia's biggest airlines has almost doubled its fuel surcharge for new tickets " meaning a London-Tokyo ticket…...
Thailand calls for mandatory travel insurance after unpaid medical bills soar
1+ mon, 12+ hour ago (446+ words) The move follows unpaid medical bills amounting to "2. 3m A new rule that would require tourists to have mandatory travel insurance in place before visiting Thailand has gathered support as unpaid medical bills put a strain on the country's healthcare system....
Trump sets 100% tariffs on prescription drugs from firms that have not lowered prices
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (530+ words) The tariffs were announced on the anniversary of Trump's "Liberation Day,' which saw U. S. trading partners hit with sweeping levies President Donald Trump has set 100 percent tariffs on prescription drugs from overseas companies that have not reached a deal with him…...
Be Well: Medicaid 'spend down' strategy can cover high long-term care costs. But do not go it alone
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (516+ words) The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than half people over age 65 will need help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing or eating at some point, either for an extended period or the rest of their…...
Nearly one in 10 Americans on Obamacare dropped healthcare insurance this year
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (640+ words) Of those who opted to stay on their ACA plans, most reported steep cost increases, the poll found About one in 10 Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans opted out of health insurance altogether last year after federal subsidies expired…...
Navigating health insurance plans can be confusing. Here are tips from an expert
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (812+ words) In nations with universal health coverage, understanding health insurance jargon isn't a matter of financial survival Since the Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of 2025, Americans have undoubtedly been encountering a great deal of confusing information surrounding health…...
As the US population ages, more employees are seeking caregiver benefits at work
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1171+ words) Debra Whitman was traveling for work when her father was suddenly admitted to the hospital in serious pain. She jetted home to Maryland and took several days off to care for him in his rural community in eastern Washington state…...
Families are turning to thoughts and prayers as health insurance premiums soar
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (828+ words) Kate Bivona, a 37-year-old musician and teacher in Tempe, Arizona, was shocked when she saw the new 2026 premiums for the health insurance plan that she and her husband used in 2025. Last year, the couple was paying $118 per month for the…...