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Changes coming to New York State's Essential Plan for health insurance
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (153+ words) BUFFALO, N. Y. " There are'big changes coming to health care plans offered in New York State this summer. The state confirmed these changes in March, and they go into effect July first. Changes at the federal level prompted this, and Megan Woodward…...
Erie County Medical Center joins national case on out-of-network billing
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (545+ words) BUFFALO, N. Y. " With all the discussions over soaring health care costs and insurance premiums a major federal court case is now focused on how some health insurance companies negotiate claims payments for out of network patients with health care providers." 2 On…...
The debate over Covid-era ACA Subsidies: What's at stake?
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (392+ words) BUFFALO, N. Y. " While the U. S. Senate last week failed to come up with a solution for the concerns about significant increases in health insurance premiums tied to the expiring ACA subsidies with a potential campaign issue for the 2026 midterm Congressional elections, the…...
NY Attorney General James warning residents about health insurance scams
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (123+ words) ALBANY, N. Y. " New York Attorney General Letitia James and Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James Mc Donald are warning New Yorkers abouts health insurance scams as 2026 open enrollment begins. RELATED: Attorney general warns stores to stop rejecting SNAP benefits Attorney General…...
Insurance rates to increase due to Medicaid cuts
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (568+ words) BUFFALO, N. Y. " With previous and existing New York policies - this state has been one of the most generous in the nation with Medicaid coverage - state officials pointing out one of the lowest un-insured rates among major states of only five percent....
Roswell Park removed from some Independent Health Medicare Advantage plans in 2026
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (820+ words) BUFFALO, N. Y. " With open enrollment for Medicare for senior citizens starting Oct. 15, there is now a major disagreement between Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Independent Health on future coverage plans. " This involves patients in the insurance carrier's Individual Medicare Advantage…...
Independent pharmacy owners push for state law on pharmacy benefit managers
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (768+ words) This Week in WNY BUFFALO, N. Y. " You may have heard the term "pharmacy desert" used with recent closings of Rite Aid Drug stores in the Buffalo area and across the state. Now some independent pharmacies say their business survival is at…...