10+ hour, 38+ min ago  (1118+ words) An elementary school teacher chose a low-price health insurance plan but soon realized she wasn't clear about what it would mean for her family's finances. "Once I got the insurance card, I compared our old plan to our new plan,…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (337+ words) All 41 states that expanded Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act will see fewer people covered due to new federal work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks. But the percentage of recipients who lose coverage will vary greatly from state…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1137+ words) Last summer, Lorena Alvarado Hill received a series of unexpected medical bills. A teacher's aide in Melbourne, Florida, Hill is a single mom who works shifts at J. Crew on the weekends to send her daughter to college. Hill and her…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (646+ words) Tens of thousands of patients of Legacy Health woke up Wednesday to a new reality: Their Regence insurance plans no longer consider their providers to be in network. As a result, they face difficult choices including paying more for services,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (651+ words) Tens of thousands of patients of Legacy Health woke up this week to a new reality in their health care: Their Regence insurance plans no longer consider their providers to be in network. As a result, they face difficult choices…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (555+ words) Providence Health Plan, one of Oregon's largest health insurers, is looking for a new owner. A top company executive announced the news on Wednesday to Providence staff, saying that'the market has made it difficult for regional insurance companies to survive....

4+ week, 14+ hour ago  (1394+ words) Sheldon Ekirch is used to being disappointed by her health insurance company. That's why Ekirch, 31, of Henrico, Virginia, was stunned when she learned Anthem would finally have to pay for life-changing medical treatment. For two years, she had battled the…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1097+ words) Health insurance coverage for services at local hospitals pursuing a merger has emerged as a top concern as executives for Salem Health and Santiam Hospital & Clinics spell out their plans. The Salem and Stayton operations are seeking state approval to…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (689+ words) The changes come as affordability is a key concern for many Americans, some of whom are struggling to pay their ACA premiums since enhanced subsidies expired at the end of last year. Initial enrollment numbers for this year fell by…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (515+ words) More than half of working-age adults get their health insurance through an employer, but in many states premium contributions and deductibles take a significant bite out of household'incomes. A new analysis from the Commonwealth Fund, a research nonprofit focused on…...