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Legacy, Regence Health split over rates; Oregon families scramble for healthcare
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (84+ words) Legacy, Regence Health split over rates; Oregon families scramble for healthcare'walb.com Legacy, Regence Health split over rates; Oregon families scramble for healthcare Police search for 5 people of interest after assault at Upstate Home Depot North Las Vegas metal artist…...
Lubbock family’s $330K surgery bill drops to $2K after insurance reversal
1+ week, 2+ day ago (57+ words) Lubbock family's $330K surgery bill drops to $2K after insurance reversal'WALB Lubbock family's $330K surgery bill drops to $2K after insurance reversal Everyday Kentucky On The Go | More about Lexington Comic & Toy Convention Everyday Kentucky On The Go | Lexington Comic & Toy Convention Richmond-Berea area…...
Over 200,000 Georgians drop health coverage as ACA premiums skyrocket
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (205+ words) GEORGIA (WALB) - More than 200,000 Georgia residents have dropped their Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace coverage, resulting in a 14% decline in enrollment. The losses come after Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which eliminated enhanced ACA health insurance tax…...
Equifax accused of price gouging Medicaid programs
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (113+ words) (CNN) - Equifax is being accused of price gouging regarding Medicaid programs. Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden and Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders wrote a letter to the company's chief executive asking for answers regarding its business practices. The senators…...
Georgia health insurance premiums could double
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (445+ words) ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Experts say roughly 1.4 million Georgians could see their health insurance premiums double if Affordable Care Act tax credits expire at the end of the year " a possibility that has small business owners and lawmakers on edge. Sheri…...
Pres. Trump promises lower prices for GLP-1 drugs
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (334+ words) WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is promising that he cost of two popular weight-loss drugs is coming down. Surrounded by pharmaceutical executives and his health advisors in the Oval Office, President Trump announced a deal that promises to dramatically cut…...
‘How Do We Afford This?’ South Georgians face tough choices as health insurance rates rise days before open enrollment
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (428+ words) WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream. ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - As open enrollment begins November 1st, many South Georgians are worried about how much more they'll pay for…...