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State health insurance premiums would spike under draft budget plan, Kentucky educators warn
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (440+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. " The Kentucky Education Association, the state's largest labor organization, is sounding the alarm over a draft budget it says would cause health insurance premiums to spike for state workers " including public school teachers, school bus drivers, and state…...
Blue Cross Blue Shield to begin paying $2.6B after class-action lawsuit: Are you eligible?
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (207+ words) CHICAGO " Letters and emails are going out to people across the country, telling them they may soon receive settlement payments as part of a massive class-action agreement involving Blue Cross Blue Shield." The payments stem from an antitrust lawsuit fought…...
New Metro Government employees may get day-one health insurance under proposed legislation
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (302+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. " New legislation could help new city employees get health insurance on day one. Councilwoman Josie Raymond, D-10, and Councilman JP Lyninger, D-6, filed the legislation on Monday. Right now, new employees have to wait until the first day of the…...
Kentucky ambulance providers say low insurance reimbursements create a staffing crisis
2+ week, 6+ day ago (440+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. " Ambulance providers say insurance companies aren't paying up, leading to emergency medic shortages " especially in rural areas, sometimes leaving communities with no ambulance service at all. Even emergency medical services in cities are finding tight budgets as a…...
Indiana hospitals warn of $1B losses as rising visits strain slim budgets
3+ week, 6+ day ago (59+ words) Indiana hospitals warn of $1B losses as rising visits strain slim budgets'whas11.com Indiana hospitals warn of $1B losses as rising visits strain slim budgets To stream WHAS11 on your phone, you need the WHAS11 app. Download the WHAS11 app Next up in 5 Example video…...
'People just can't afford these prices' | Louisville clinic warns of premium hikes as insurance subsidies expire
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (429+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. " Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies that lowered the cost of insurance premiums for millions of Americans expired on New Year's Eve. Insurance navigators at Family Health Centers in Louisville fear the cost of healthcare for some Kentuckians will…...
Costco, Sam's Club and Hy-Vee offer weight-loss drugs at discounted price. Here's what to know.
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (484+ words) WASHINGTON " Weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are now offered to non-insured customers at several stores, including Costco'and'Sam's Club. On Friday, Hy-Vee became the latest grocery chain to offer the weight-loss drugs to customers at a discounted price. Costco, Sam's…...
Norton Healthcare and Cigna reach agreement to keep patients covered
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (132+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. " Norton Healthcare has reached an agreement with a major insurance company to ensure patients remain covered. In a statement Friday afternoon, a Norton spokesperson said the company has finalized an agreement with Cigna after a period of uncertainty....