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As Affordable Care Act enrollment declines and premiums increase, will Congress take action?
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (682+ words) The Trump administration says declining enrollment is due to its crackdown on fraud, but it comes after Congress allowed a policy providing enhanced financial assistance to millions of Americans to expire The number of people covered by the Affordable Care…...
Pennsylvania health insurers seek double-digit rate hikes for 2027
3+ week, 1+ day ago (169+ words) Health insurance providers in Pennsylvania have requested significant rate increases for 2027, with proposals affecting both individual and small group markets. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department announced that requested rate hikes average 17% for individual plans, which are purchased directly by consumers, and…...
Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a bill to switch EBT cards to chip-enabled technology
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (174+ words) WGAL The Pennsylvania House voted Monday to pass a bill that would upgrade EBT cards to chip-enabled technology, aiming to protect SNAP benefits from scammers The bill proposes replacing the current swipe cards with chip-enabled cards, which use technology to…...
Medicare ads promise grocery cards and benefits | Whatâs real and who qualifies?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (343+ words) Medicare ads claiming eligibility for free grocery cards and other enticing benefits are real, but not everyone qualifies for them. Angela Erickson, a licensed Medicare broker, said, “Several times a week we get calls and people want to know, you…...
Mike Orren named CEO of LNP | LancasterOnline
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (72+ words) WGAL Always Lancaster announced veteran journalist Mike Orren as the new CEO of LNP | LancasterOnline. Always Lancaster is the nonprofit parent company of the news organization.The organization, led by journalist and former NPR host David Greene, publishes several newspapers…...
Scam concern | Medicare recipients being advised on steps to verify the authenticity of new cards
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (211+ words) WGAL Search location by ZIP code How to confirm if your new Medicare card is legitimate Medicare recipients are raising questions about notices regarding new cards and numbers, prompting advice on how to verify their legitimacy. A viewer recently sent…...
Over 145,000 Pennsylvanians drop ACA coverage after premium increases
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (92+ words) State data shows a significant decline in Affordable Care Act coverage in Pennsylvania WGAL Search location by ZIP code Over 145,000 Pennsylvanians drop ACA coverage after premium increases More than 145,000 Pennsylvanians have dropped their Affordable Care Act coverage following a rise…...
Statewide fee could rise as counties warn of staffing and technology costs
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (191+ words) A statewide fee added to every phone line in Pennsylvania could soon increase. Right now, the monthly 911 surcharge is $1.95, but under a new proposal, it would rise by 25 cents. WGAL News 8 Reporter Taylor Hess spoke with Dr. Kyle Copeland from…...
Medicaid, SNAP costs driving social services increase in state budget
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (346+ words) WGAL Pennsylvania is grappling with rising health care costs, as the governor's budget calls for a $1.2 billion increase in Medicaid spending to address the growing expenses of maintaining healthcare for roughly three million low-income residents.Human Services Secretary Dr Val…...
Data from Pa's ACA marketplace, Pennie, reveals 20% of enrollees have dropped coverage
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (88+ words) WGAL New data from Pennsylvania's Affordable Care Act insurance marketplace, Pennie, shows that 20% of previous enrollees have dropped their coverage due to rising costs. Around 486,000 Pennsylvanians enrolled before the Jan. 31 deadline, but 85,000 people, or about 20% of enrollees, dropped coverage in…...