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Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1056+ words) Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act continues to erode as some customers struggle to make premium payments, with the declining numbers churning market uncertainty for insurers. In response, insurers are likely to raise rates again next year, following this year's…...
It's 2026 and you lack health insurance. Now what?
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1207+ words) Health insurance is the best protection against major medical debt, experts say, but when lacking it, there are ways to find low-cost care. Among them: speak to your doctor, call your health department and shop around for the best prescription…...
How using Able Pay with their HSA helped a growing family reduce their health care expenses
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (200+ words) Carmen, Cedar, and Aaron. Key factors that influenced their decision: " Health history: Aaron and Carmen are young, healthy, and active individuals with a history of minimal health care needs, which played a significant role in choosing an IBX HDHP with…...
Virtua Health, Christiana Care decide not to merge operations
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (199+ words) Virtua Health and Christiana Care have decided against combining their sites in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland into one health system. Virtua Health and Christiana Care have abandoned a planned $6 billion merger, the health systems announced Thursday. The health…...
How to enroll in an Independence Blue Cross health insurance plan
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (458+ words) We know health insurance can be complicated. That's why we try to make it easy to find a health plan that works for you. After all, enrolling in a health plan is one of the best decisions you can make…...
Trump administration's answer to ballooning Obamacare premiums: Less generous coverage
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (940+ words) The Trump administration wants more people to consider Affordable Care Act plans with less generous benefits and high deductibles, including so-called 'catastrophic' plans, due to the possible impact of large insurance premium increases for millions of next year's Obamacare customers....
Health insurers vow to cover COVID-19 and flu shots, regardless of CDC panel's guidance
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (330+ words) Major health insurers will still pay for COVID-19 and flu shots regardless of what the CDC's advisory panel recommends, according to AHIP, a trade organization representing health insurers. Health insurers will cover the cost of COVID-19, flu and other vaccines…...
Health insurers commit to making prior authorizations easier and less common
11+ mon, 1+ hour ago (297+ words) Health insurers, including Independence Blue Cross, Aetna and United Health Care, are committing to make it easier for patients to gain prior authorizations, and to reduce the need for them. Major health insurance providers have agreed to reduce the need…...
The price you pay for an Obamacare plan could surge next year
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (1232+ words) Extra Affordable Care Act subsidies put in place during the pandemic expire Dec. 31. Without them, Obamacare insurance premiums are expected to rise by more than 75% on average. Above, a sign points the way to an Obamacare sign-up event in Bear,…...