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Action 9 helps consumer get tax refund after double health insurance enrollment
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (101+ words) (WSOC) A woman says she got stuck paying for ‘two’ health insurance policies. A woman told Action 9 that she had an Affordable Care Act plan, switched to private insurance, and was told she didn’t have to cancel the ACA plan....
Social Security changes: 14 conditions added to Compassionate Allowances List
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (183+ words) The Social Security Administration has added more medical conditions to the agency’s Compassionate Allowances List. The list helps accelerate Social Security applications for those with specific diseases. The following conditions have been added as of this week: It brings the…...
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2.67B settlement: Claimants should see payments soon
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (188+ words) A long-running class-action suit involving health insurance provider Blue Cross Blue Shield should be coming to an end, and claimants should be seeing their payments soon. The Indy Star reported that an antitrust class action lawsuit was filed against more…...
State auditor reveals findings from ABC audit
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (285+ words) MECKLENBURG COUNTY — Every time you buy a shot in North Carolina, you’re helping out the state. That’s due to the structure of North Carolina’s alcohol system, as all proceeds are reinvested in communities. And state auditor Dave Boliek recently finished…...
2026 insurance satisfaction survey: How Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Boomers compare
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1622+ words) Boomers are more likely to be impressed by their insurer’s range of policy offerings, especially with auto insurance (88%), while Millennials report the highest satisfaction with the digital experience (85% for both auto and home). Across all generations, satisfaction with ease of…...
Strategies to deal with rising healthcare costs
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (292+ words) CHARLOTTE — From monthly insurance premiums to prescription costs and co-pays, millions of people are paying more for healthcare. And even if you didn’t change your insurance plan for 2026, you could still be facing higher costs. Consumer Reports says reviewing your…...
Affordable Care Act rates to increase in NC for 2026
1+ year, 1+ week ago (129+ words) NORTH CAROLINA — About a million North Carolinians who depend on the Affordable Care Act are facing significant increases in their health care costs next year. Insurers offering ACA plans in North Carolina are requesting substantial rate hikes for 2026, which will…...
How to open a health savings account if you’re self-employed
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (598+ words) Self-employed individuals, such as small-business owners and independent contractors, are always looking for ways to reduce their tax bill and better manage healthcare costs. One often overlooked option among many new entrepreneurs is a health savings account (HSA). Yes. A…...
Residents react to NC forgiving billions in medical debt
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (329+ words) CHARLOTTE — North Carolinians all across the state will no longer owe $6.5 billion in medical debt. Channel 9’s Hannah Goetz learned that more than 2.5 million people will get the good news in a letter from the state as soon as this…...
‘Real sticker shock’: Many patients could face higher health premiums next year
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (296+ words) You could end up paying thousands more for health insurance soon, Action 9 attorney Jason Stoogenke said. We’re talking about people with Affordable Care Act plans and more specifically, those who rely on healthcare tax credits. Those credits mean lower healthcare…...