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Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (980+ words) NEW YORK " On hot afternoons, De Anna Brandon's three dogs zag around while she splashes in a backyard kiddie pool with her grandkids. These are the moments the 48-year-old blood cancer survivor cherishes " and wonders if she will get to…...
The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraud
2+ week, 6+ day ago (509+ words) NEW YORK " The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced it is supercharging its use of artificial intelligence to police how states and other recipients of federal health dollars are auditing their programs. The move is intended to…...
Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows
3+ week, 2+ day ago (673+ words) NEW YORK " Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace could plummet by nearly 5 million people this year, shrinking the number of participants in the program by more than 20%, according to a new analysis from the healthcare research…...
Consumer Reports: How to save big on car insurance
3+ week, 2+ day ago (293+ words) Even without a monthly car payment, getting behind the wheel comes at a cost. The average driver now pays nearly $2700 a year for car insurance. Finding cheaper coverage doesn't have to be complicated. Consumer Reports has a few simple things…...
A Medicaid 'spend down' may get an older person long-term care coverage but isn't a DIY strategy
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (633+ words) The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than half people over age 65 will need help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing or eating at some point, either for an extended period or the rest of their…...
Incorporating Healthcare into filing taxes
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (107+ words) WSLS Incorporating Healthcare into filing taxes 10 News Anchor Rachel Lucas spoke with a tax expert today on how you can incorporate healthcare into your taxes this season. Concerns over data center water use grow Gas prices in the New River…...
Affordable Care Act enrollment is slightly ahead of last year so far, despite expiring subsidies
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (419+ words) Ali Swenson And Nicky Forster Seen at face value, the data from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services seems to defy predictions that many Americans facing pricier plans would drop out of marketplace coverage altogether next year. But experts…...
What Americans think about rising health care costs, according to a new AP-NORC poll
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (770+ words) Ali Swenson And Linley Sanders WASHINGTON " Most U. S. adults are worried about health care becoming more expensive, according to a new AP-NORC poll, as they make decisions about next year's health coverage and a government shutdown keeps future health costs in…...
Virginia residents brace for 20% health insurance premium hike in 2026 amid subsidy cuts and tax credit uncertainty
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (249+ words) ROANOKE, Va. " Virginia residents could face approximately 20% increases in their health insurance premiums for 2026, as subsidies reduce and uncertainty looms over federal premium tax credits, according to state insurance officials. The Virginia Bureau of Insurance confirms premiums are expected to…...
Some furloughed workers will return to manage health insurance open enrollment as shutdown drags on
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (324+ words) NEW YORK " The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services will temporarily bring all its furloughed employees back to work starting Monday to manage health insurance open enrollment, according to an agency spokesperson. The recall to duty amid the more than…...