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Pa. fines insurance company $550K for violating mental health parity laws
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (186+ words) Harrisburg, Pa. " An insurance company has been ordered to pay more than a half million dollar penalty in Pennsylvania for its mental health coverage failures, officials announced. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) recently announced the results of an audit of…...
Medicare Advantage open enrollment now open
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (196+ words) Harrisburg, Pa.ThePennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) is reminding older adults that the annual Medicare Advantage open enrollment period is now open until March 31. During this time, beneficiaries who currently have a Medicare Advantage plan can switch to a different…...
ACA credits expire, driving up health insurance costs in PA
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (325+ words) It may not feel much like a happy New Year for the almost'half-million Pennsylvanians'who rely on plans from the Affordable Care Act marketplace for their health coverage. Enhanced federal tax credits have expired, raising monthly premiums for an estimated 21 million…...
Pa. ACA report shows strong womenâs health coverage, uneven access to fertility, maternal supports
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (326+ words) Maternal mental health challenges are the number one cause of maternal mortality, primarily due to suicide. The'QHP Summary Report'helps consumers understand how PID reviews and analyzes'health insurers for compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, monitors benefits offerings, and…...