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What's being done about State Health Plan's $507 M deficit
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (132+ words) What's being done about the State Health Plan's $507 M deficit'Spectrum News Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More What's being done about the State Health Plan's $507 M deficit The State…...
Insurance costs, overtime part of what's driving Biddeford budget increase
2+ week, 5+ day ago (267+ words) The proposed $52. 8million municipal budget is a preliminary figurefrom the latest budget committee meeting on April 1. According to city documents, overtime for firefighters is up 36%, while police patrol overtime has gone up 95%. Officials also noted insurance costs have risen, including retiree…...
Home health agencies in New York are in financial trouble
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (156+ words) Sixty percent of home care and hospice agencies in the state are losing money, and they're not expected to get a cut of the $3. 7 billion in new health care funding in Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive budget proposal." According to Al…...
A flat rate fee for healthcare? More people turning to Direct Primary Care
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (592+ words) ROLESVILLE, N. C. " The start of the new year came with changes, including to healthcare. In January, Americans who enroll under the Affordable Care Act, saw an increase in their health insurance premiums due to changes in funding from the One, Big,…...
Health care service providers FLPPS, Rochester RHIO to combine
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (201+ words) The change is set to go into effect on April 1. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Health care service providers FLPPS, Rochester RHIO to combine Two local health care…...
North Country health system filing for bankruptcy
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (292+ words) The North Star Health Alliance announced Tuesday it is filing for bankruptcy on behalf of itself and two North Country hospitals " Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center " and the assisted living community Meadowbrook Terrace. The move comes less than…...
Report shows Texas ACA health care enrollment increased despite subsidies ending
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (443+ words) TEXAS " The rising costs of health care has some Texans up in arms after Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies ended in December. Despite the concerns, the latest numbers show'ACA'plan enrollment increased in Texas this year. With the nation's ongoing inflation…...
The cost of living longer and saving for the possibility of long-term care
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (420+ words) Spectrum News The cost of living longer and saving for the possibility of long-term care BUFFALO, N. Y. " One New Year's resolution is to get healthy, and that could lead to living longer. In fact, the life expectancy for the U. S. population in…...
Texas ACA enrollments increase despite expected premium hikes
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (257+ words) TEXAS " Thursday was the last day of open enrollment. Texas is only one of six states seeing higher enrollments than last year. As of Jan. 3, 4. 11 million Texans have selected a plan through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. According to…...
N. C. clinics bracing for more patients as Affordable Care Act premiums rise
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (322+ words) CHARLOTTE, N. C. "As premiums rise for people who are enrolled in the Affordable Care Act, free and low-cost clinics in North Carolina are bracing for their patient population to soar. Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers sees an average of about 6, 000 patients…...