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Trump administration plans to end Medicare drug plan subsidy, WSJ reports
9+ hour ago (246+ words) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to end a subsidy program that helped hold premiums for Medicare drug plans, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing government officials. The program, expected to provide insurers with roughly $3.6 billion in subsidies this…...
What a new federal rule on medical debt will do and won’t do for consumers
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (267+ words) KSL News Neal Meredith tells KSLâs Matt Gephardt that despite receiving assurances from both his medical insurance provider and the hospital he was authorized for an urgent procedure, it turned out that he wasnât (Meghan Thackrey, KSL TV)…...
UnitedHealthcare to remove insurance approval requirements for some pediatric services
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (189+ words) BENGALURU — UnitedHealth's insurance unit on Friday said it would eliminate prior approval requirements for about two-thirds of its healthcare services for members under age 18, as insurers aim to reduce delays and paperwork amid complaints from patients and doctors. U.S. health…...
West Jordan man says a prior authorization mix-up has left him stuck with a $25K medical bill
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (525+ words) WEST JORDAN — Imagine being on the hook for a hefty medical bill because your doctor's office fumbled the procedure's prior authorization. That's the situation a West Jordan man said he faced. "I would toss and turn at night," Michael Mason…...
Audit finds $24.3M in unallowable Medicaid payments in Utah
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (265+ words) SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Office of Inspector General estimates that $24 million was spent in Medicaid payments that were not allowed due to overlapping enrollment in multiple states, according to a recent audit. These unallowable payments are due to delayed…...
One-third of Americans cut back on other expenses to cover health care in 2025, survey shows
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (329+ words) NEW YORK CITY — Roughly one-third of Americans cut back on food, utilities or other daily expenses to pay for health care last year, research from the West Health-Gallup Center showed on Thursday, as steeper prices and rising living costs hit…...
Audit raises 'significant' issues with Utah's oversight of a Medicaid nursing home program
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (644+ words) SALT LAKE CITY — A state audit raised "significant" issues with Utah's oversight of a federal nursing home program, which it says led to more than half of the program's funds being used for hospital improvements, not nursing care. The report,…...
Syracuse woman fights medical billing error after getting charged twice for one visit
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (370+ words) SYRACUSE — A Syracuse woman said she's facing collections over a medical billing error stemming from an emergency room visit that's already been paid. In January 2025, a nasty allergic reaction sent Tawnya Scheele to the ER. "My eyes had almost swollen…...
New year, new rules: How legislative changes impact direct health care in 2026
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (762+ words) Your health matters. How you access care and how much you pay for it matters too. You deserve solutions that work for your individual circumstance and now you've got more options. Starting Jan. 1, new federal guidance and legislation will make…...