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Study finds insurance denials for brand-name drugs jumped 67 percent
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (136+ words) A new study published in JAMA has found insurance denials for brand-name drugs without generic alternatives jumped 67 percent between 2018 and 2024. Researchers analyzed more than two million prescription fill attempts and found GLP-1 weight-loss medications faced the highest denial rates. According…...
Insurance increasingly dropping weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (158+ words) Telehealth providers like Hims and Hers could soon see more business, now that more and more employees are losing insurance coverage for weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound. Reuters reports rising costs are forcing some of those insurance companies…...
Portsmouth proposes $360.7 million budget with no tax rate increase, but school funding falls short
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (15+ words) WTKR...
Open enrollment guide: How to choose the right health insurance plan
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (387+ words) HAMPTON, Va. — Open enrollment for health insurance is officially underway for most private employers and state-based insurance plans, but navigating your options can be confusing — especially if your circumstances have changed over the past year. As Lois Manzi knows, everyone…...
‘We have to have it’: Gig workers make room in budgets for health care
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (512+ words) The gig economy continues to grow, offering workers flexibility and control over their schedules through apps like Lyft, DoorDash and Airbnb. For many gig or independent workers, quality health care is becoming increasingly unaffordable as insurance premiums rise and traditional…...
You can now check 2026 Obamacare plan prices — but costs could still rise
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) The “window shopping” period has opened for individuals looking to purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, also known as Obamacare. While people can now compare available plans, they cannot make a purchase until Nov. 1, when open enrollment…...
Obamacare plan costs to soar despite Trump officials’ claims
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (804+ words) Health insurance premiums for plans bought on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces, often known as Obamacare, are set to increase by an average of 26% in 2026, according to a new analysis released Tuesday evening by the health research group KFF....
UnitedHealthCare explains Dual Special Needs Plans on Coast Live
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (93+ words) Designed for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid, Dual Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) may offer more benefits at no additional cost, such as dental, vision, hearing and prescription drug coverage. D-SNPs may even help to pay for healthy groceries…...
Mercer report suggests health insurance costs set to surge 6.5% in 2026
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (154+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — Open enrollment season is approaching, and experts suggest there could be significant increases in health insurance costs next year. According to a September Mercer report, the total cost of health benefits is set to go up by 6.5% next…...
First Obamacare price increases hit Idaho plan enrollees as tax credit negotiations stall
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (743+ words) Last month, Democrats in Congress refused to support a government funding extension bill over concerns some Americans would see major price increases in their health insurance premiums due to the impending expiration of tax credits that help lower-income Americans afford…...