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Baptist-Cigna deadline nears: Insurance expert shares 3 steps patients should take now
9+ hour, 32+ min ago (62+ words) News4 JAX Baptist-Cigna deadline nears: Insurance expert shares 3 steps patients should take now With days remaining before Baptist Health hospitals and employed providers are scheduled to leave Cigna's network, patients across Northeast Florida are scrambling to understand their options and determine…...
Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients
1+ week, 1+ day ago (966+ words) NEW YORK " On hot afternoons, De Anna Brandon's three dogs zag around while she splashes in a backyard kiddie pool with her grandkids. These are the moments the 48-year-old blood cancer survivor cherishes " and wonders if she'll get to have…...
Is your cautious retirement spending doing more harm than good?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (636+ words) Danielle Labotka Of Morningstar When we were children, it was common to be afraid of the boogeyman. As we age, the boogeyman gets replaced with a new fear:" running out of money in retirement. This concern is understandable given so…...
The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraud
4+ week, 1+ day ago (509+ words) NEW YORK " The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced it is supercharging its use of artificial intelligence to police how states and other recipients of federal health dollars are auditing their programs. The move is intended to…...
Mayor says telehealth saved $10 M in ER costs for uninsured as final DOGE report finds no wrongdoing, questions benefit
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (580+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " A city review of Jacksonville's multimillion-dollar telehealth contract found no evidence of fraud or illegal conduct, but concluded the program did not deliver measurable financial benefits to taxpayers. The Duval DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) committee released its…...
We Need to Talk About Your Retirement "Spending
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (477+ words) Christine Benz Of Morningstar I spend a lot of time talking to retirees about their spending plans. Many of them proudly tell me that they're spending far less than the 3%-4% initial withdrawal amounts that are often bandied about in the…...
Baptist Health confirms Cigna contract termination. Here's what that means for patients
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (134+ words) News4 JAX Baptist Health confirms Cigna contract termination. Here's what that means for patients Certain Baptist Health patients are expected to see a shift in insurance coverage after Cigna Healthcare terminated its agreement with the health system, set to take effect…...
As the US population ages, more employees are seeking caregiver benefits at work
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (1173+ words) NEW YORK " 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…...
Tackling medical debt: Smart ways to save on health care expenses and protect your budget
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (109+ words) Medical debt remains one of the top reasons people consider bankruptcy, according to Forbes. Even with insurance, many patients are paying more out of pocket for monthly premiums, prescriptions and co-pays. But there is some relief when it comes to…...
News4 JAX+ at 10 a. m. : Tax Credits 101 - Explaining health care subsidies
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (193+ words) Viewers have reached out to News4 JAX asking what they can do if the tax credits offered to people who get insurance through the government's Affordable Care Act are NOT extended at the end of the month. Anchor Jennifer Waugh is…...