Medicaid

1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (928+ words) The biggest tax break most American workers receive never appears on their return, never gets debated at filing time, and quietly delivers a bigger federal subsidy to higher earners than anything they could ever itemize. Look at your last pay…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (336+ words) California regulators ordered Health Net to fix how it’s handling the termination of assisted living services for low-income residents after the insurer’s abrupt decision left patients and providers scrambling. The state’s corrective action plan requires Health Net to extend services…...

14+ hour, 41+ min ago   (658+ words) Sturgis Hospital closed with barely three days' notice, and now a Medicare Advantage enrollee ten minutes away wants out of his plan before flu season. Whether federal rules give him that exit depends entirely on a single fact most people…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (280+ words) Centene Corporation CNC is reshaping its Medicare Advantage ("MA") business by simplifying its plan footprint and placing greater emphasis on dual-eligible members. The strategy aims to improve the quality of its MA portfolio while better aligning resources with markets and…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (315+ words) California regulators ordered Health Net to fix how it's handling the termination of assisted living services for low-income residents after the insurer's abrupt decision left patients and providers scrambling. The state's corrective action plan requires Health Net to extend services…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (300+ words) As Americans pay more and more for health insurance every year, with paperwork burdens and denials of doctor-recommended procedures, medications, and other medical services, their anger and frustration at the U.S. healthcare system continues to simmer. Academy of Management Scholar Tim…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (568+ words) The health insurance landscape has changed dramatically since 2010, the year the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law. Prior to 2010, if you had a pre-existing condition, insurance companies would likely deny you coverage. The ACA protects against these denials, but in…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (137+ words) Wisconsin State Journal Javascript is required to use this website. The top of the federal marketplace Healthcare.gov website is seen Thursday in this screen capture. Verona music teacher arrested for alleged sexual assault of student Records: UW-Madison professor engaged…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (376+ words) Delays in Medicaid credentialing and reimbursements are causing financial strain for pediatric therapy clinics in Oklahoma, leading to closures and limiting children’s access to care. A backlog at the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority is delaying Medicaid credentialing and reimbursements, forcing some…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (324+ words) This was written by staff at the nonprofit newsroom CalMatters. It was republished by The Mendocino Voice in partnership with CalMatters to bring relevant nonpartisan news to Mendocino County readers. Learn more about CalMatters here. If Health Net does not…...