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Medicare Advantage insurers face new curbs on overcharges in Trump plan
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (941+ words) Medicare Advantage health plans are blasting a government proposal this week that would keep their reimbursement rates flat next year while making other payment changes. But some health policy experts say the plan could help reduce billions of dollars in…...
'An Arm and a Leg" podcast explores the cost of health care in the U.S.
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (1091+ words) LARA CECCARELLI: It makes a difference, feeling like you've got a powerhouse at your back. WEISSMANN: But that Sunday night, February 9, news broke that an official President Donald Trump had put in charge of the CFPB was basically shutting the…...
How North Carolina erased medical debt for 2.5 million people
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (675+ words) After a routine trip to her mailbox, Dawn Daly-Mack almost threw away an important letter that she thought was junk mail. "I opened it up and it said, 'Your medical bill has been paid,'" says Daly-Mack, 60, who lives in Gaston,…...
Trump struck deals with 16 drug companies. But they're still raising prices this year
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (991+ words) Since September, 16 major drug companies have inked deals with the Trump administration to lower prices. But in January " the time of year when pharmaceutical companies typically roll out price hikes " all 16 companies released higher list prices for some of their…...
CT funds ACA subsidies for state residents
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (224+ words) The U.S. Senate's failure to extend federal Affordable Care Act subsidies will not immediately affect most Connecticut residents who rely on them, according to Gov. Ned Lamont. That's because the state is stepping in to temporarily cover the gap. Lamont said…...
New Hampshire receives $8 million in federal funding for child care, health care, and recreation
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (334+ words) Two New Hampshire child care centers will share more than $1 million in federal grants to expand and address the state's child care shortage. A third center plans to increase the childhood education workforce with its grant. The awards are through…...
Confused about health insurance plans? There’s help for NH residents.
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (772+ words) It's currently the open enrollment period, when people choose what health insurance they'll have for the next year. But the process can often be overwhelming. "It's confusing for everybody," Peter Ames said. He's the Executive Director at Foundation for Health…...
In North Conway, seniors and families share concerns about future of their health insurance
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (645+ words) In a town forum Friday, seniors in North Conway expressed that they were caught off guard when they found out many of their Medicare Advantage plans were cut before open enrollment in early October. After carriers like Aetna and Humana…...
Fewer options, more confusion for Medicare enrollment in New Hampshire this year
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (719+ words) The enrollment period for Medicare began Oct. 15 and lasts until Dec. 7. But this year, there are fewer options for Medicare Advantage plans, requiring more work for many patients and healthcare providers during and after enrollment. Major insurance carriers like Anthem…...
Insurance subsidies a key issue in Washington, as NH navigators warn of increased costs
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (309+ words) Open enrollment for the federal health insurance marketplace begins Nov. 1, and the extension of marketplace subsidies is at the heart of the ongoing government shutdown. But in New Hampshire, marketplace experts are gearing up to help people navigate higher premiums,…...