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Michigan Medicine, Blue Cross Blue Shield contract dispute has families worried about coverage
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (484+ words) DETROIT (WXYZ) " Families with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan insurance who rely on Michigan Medicine are speaking out as a contract deadline looms. Haley Murphy is a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan customer whose 9-month-old daughter has a…...
Michigan Medicine to drop some Blue Cross plans if contract deal not reached by June 30
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (164+ words) (WXYZ) " University of Michigan Health says they have set a June 30, 2026, deadline to come to a deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan on a new reimbursement agreement. If an agreement is not reached, the health system says the…...
‘We have to have it’: Gig workers make room in budgets for health care
3+ mon, 4+ 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…...
ACA marketplace premiums could rise even more without congressional action
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (281+ words) Health insurance premiums in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could increase by an average of 114% for subsidized enrollees in 2026 if Congress fails to extend enhanced subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025. The dramatic increase stems from the scheduled…...
Health insurance premiums expected to rise significantly as open enrollment approaches
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (370+ words) Open enrollment is approaching, and consumers should prepare for increased premiums as they shop for health plans that work best for them. For many consumers, open enrollment represents a yearly deadline to secure health coverage. One retired volunteer, who gets…...
First Obamacare price increases hit Idaho plan enrollees as tax credit negotiations stall
4+ mon, 1+ 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…...
Tips to keep in mind to protect yourself from surprise medical bills
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (475+ words) LINCOLN PARK, Mich. (WXYZ) " Imagine going in for a routine procedure or a Doctor's visit, and weeks later, a bill arrives in mail, sometimes for hundreds, even thousands of dollars. Despite new federal protections, surprise medical bills are still hitting…...
Governor Whitmer erases $144 million in medical debt for more than 210,000 Michigan residents
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (392+ words) (WXYZ) " Michigan has eliminated $144 million in medical debt for more than 210,000 residents as part of a state initiative announced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday. Watch Jolie Sherman's video report: The debt relief comes through a partnership with the nonprofit…...
Michigan health insurance companies propose rate hikes for 2026; here's how to submit comment
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (120+ words) (WXYZ) " Health insurers in Michigan have submitted requests for rate hikes, and the public can now comment on the proposed increases. The report from the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services shows the requested rate hikes for 11 different companies....