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wdbj7. com > 05/07/2026 > blue-cross-blue-shield-pay-267-billion-settlement-who-will-see-check

Blue Cross Blue Shield to pay $2. 67 billion settlement. Who will see a check?

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (137+ words) (Gray News) - Blue Cross Blue Shield has started sending settlement payments from a $2. 67 billion class action lawsuit. A class action lawsuit filed in 2013 against more than 35 Blue Cross Blue Shield plans alleged the company violated antitrust laws by limiting market…...

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wdbj7. com > 02/08/2026 > equifax-accused-price-gouging-medicaid-programs

Equifax accused of price gouging Medicaid programs

2+ 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…...

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wdbj7. com > 01/02/2026 > health-subsidies-expire-launching-millions-americans-into-2026-with-steep-insurance-hikes

Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (763+ words) Democrats forced a 43-day government shutdown over the issue. Moderate Republicans called for a solution to save their 2026 political aspirations. President Donald Trump floated a way out, only to back off after conservative backlash. In the end, no one's efforts…...

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wdbj7. com > 11/13/2025 > residents-discuss-how-possible-increase-healthcare-premiums-will-impact-them

Residents discuss how a possible increase in healthcare premiums will impact them

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (553+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The federal government is back open for business after a record-long shutdown, 43 days to be exact. A late vote Wednesday night in the House of Representatives and a signature by the president ended the stalemate, for now....

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wdbj7. com > 07/15/2025 > feeding-southwest-virginia-bracing-impact-snap-cuts

Feeding Southwest Virginia bracing for impact of SNAP cuts

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (666+ words) SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Food banks around the U. S. are preparing for the impact of cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) following the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill in early July. Food banks like Feeding Southwest Virginia provide meals…...