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Clover Health says employee accounts accessed in cyber incident
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (210+ words) July 17 (Reuters) – Clover Health Investments said in a regulatory filing on Friday that it detected unusual login activity on some of its information systems on July 4 and later found a hacker had gained access to three employee accounts through social…...
HCA cuts profit forecast as Obamacare coverage losses drive up uninsured patients
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (364+ words) By Sriparna Roy and Christy Santhosh July 14 (Reuters) – HCA Healthcare cut its annual profit forecast on Tuesday, citing a rise in the number of uninsured patients, largely those who dropped coverage under “Obamacare” plans. Americans are dropping off the plans…...
Exclusive-Cigna drops coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs for its own employees
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (404+ words) NEW YORK, June 2 (Reuters) – Health insurer Cigna will stop covering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs including Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound in its employee health plan effective July 1, according to materials viewed by Reuters on Tuesday. Details of the change…...
Education leaders hope study can solve health insurance issues facing educators
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (112+ words) The Mighty 790 KFGO Education leaders hope study can solve health insurance issues facing educators ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new state-funded study could take a closer look at rising health insurance costs for Minnesota educators. Right now, school districts and charter…...
US agency announces interim guidance on Medicaid work requirements
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (424+ words) NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. agency that runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs on Monday announced interim guidance on how states should implement new work requirements for Americans enrolled in Medicaid health plans. The rule announced last year as…...
Prison health company YesCare lost 80% of revenue after malpractice verdict
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (563+ words) May 11 (Reuters) – YesCare, which provides medical care to prisoners in nine U.S. states, has seen its revenue fall by 80% since being hit with a $307.5 million jury verdict over allegations of substandard medical care earlier this year, its bankruptcy attorneys said…...
North Dakota small business owners lament rising healthcare costs, credit card swipe fees
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (721+ words) MANDAN, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – Small business owners expressed concerns about rising healthcare costs and credit card transaction fees during a roundtable discussion Monday with North Dakota Rep. Julie Fedorchak and Sen. John Hoeven. The discussion organized by the North Dakota…...
Trump announces drug pricing deal with Regeneron
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (356+ words) By Trevor Hunnicutt, Sriparna Roy and Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump announced a drug pricing deal with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on Thursday, wrapping up the final agreement among the 17 large pharmaceutical companies that negotiated deals with his administration....
North Dakota ambulance providers losing money on every run, according to survey
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (650+ words) FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota ambulance service providers lost nearly $500 on average for every patient transported to a medical facility last year, according to a survey. The recent survey of three dozen providers in the state, conducted by PWW…...
Farmers face greater risk with planting insurance option removed
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (673+ words) BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota farmers will be without a key federal crop insurance option this year as they prepare for spring planting. As part of federally subsidized crop insurance, farmers are insured when the weather prevents them from…...