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Some Medicaid recipients are suddenly losing coverage. Here's why
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (532+ words) A North Chicago man who relies on a wheelchair and 24/7 care in a nursing home suddenly lost his Medicaid coverage in January. NBC 5 Responds" PJ Randhawa shares what happened and explains how beneficiaries can maintain coverage. A North Chicago man…...
Some recipients are suddenly being dropped from Medicaid. Here's why
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (12+ words) Some recipients are suddenly being dropped from Medicaid. Here's why'NBC 5 Chicago...
Many Obamacare enrollees are settling for the cheapest plans. Here's why that could be risky.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (946+ words) An insurance agency advertising Affordable Care Act open enrollment in Miami in November. Kate Bivona and her husband don't know what they would do if either gets seriously sick or injured. Until recently, that wasn't the case. But beginning in…...
NBC 5 Responds: Strategies to lower medical expenses
3+ week, 3+ day ago (10+ words) NBC 5 Responds: Strategies to lower medical expenses'NBC 5 Chicago...
NBC 5 Responds: How to protect yourself from Social Security fraud
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (222+ words) The following report is a collaboration with our investigative colleagues at NBC Philadelphia. Scammers are taking advantage of tax season to try to steal your personal information. One NBC Responds viewer contacted our consumer investigative team after receiving an email…...
New Illinois laws will bring big changes to insurance, healthcare
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (490+ words) Hundreds of new Illinois laws are set to hit the books in 2026, and many could have a big impact on your health and wellness. Health insurance companies will be required to cover a variety of treatments in the coming year,…...
Health care premiums in Illinois set to skyrocket as subsidies are eliminated
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (402+ words) The sticker shock could be very real for people when open enrollment begins this year. Sen. Dick Durbin sounded the alarm Friday, saying "health insurance premiums are going to nearly double in northern Illinois and triple in downstate Illinois," particularly…...
Is it cheaper to pay for medical care without health insurance?
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (948+ words) With the cost of health insurance set to rise, some Americans are asking a surprising question: Is it actually cheaper to get medical care without it? The short answer: Sometimes. But not often. And it may require a little " or…...
Medicare Part D premiums are likely to go up next year. Here's why.
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (1265+ words) Medicare enrollees who buy the optional Part D drug benefit may see substantial premium price hikes " potentially up to $50 a month " when they shop for next year's coverage. Such drug plans are used by millions of people who enroll in…...
How AI is helping patients fight back against denied health insurance claims
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (464+ words) At the start of 2025, Tammy Capper received life altering news when she was diagnosed with kidney cancer. Her doctor recommended microwave ablation to treat her cancerous tumor, and she had the procedure in February. As she was recovering, she received…...