At the community health center in downtown Lowell, patient navigator Abbas Tanner made one phone call among the dozens he and his colleagues reportedly made that day. On the line was a 29-year-old woman from Leominster who needed help renewing her insurance from MassHealth, the state’s Medicaid program. Tanner asked a series of questions about … Read more
Tax-advantaged accounts strengthen ACA market, labor market competitiveness and access to employer-funded health coverage WASHINGTON, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the HRA Council released its 2023 data report on the state of health reimbursement arrangements, including HRAs for Small Qualified Employers (QSEHRA) and Individually Covered HRAs (ICHRA). The report shows that between 2022 and … Read more
June 27 (Reuters) – Shawnte struggled with her weight for years before being prescribed Novo Nordisks’ anti-diabetic drug Ozempic for weight loss in 2020, helping the former New York music industry pro lose more of 50 kilos in two years. But last year, the 46-year-old, who asked to be identified only by her first name … Read more
Legislation introduced by Wisconsin Democrats would expand private health care benefits for new mothers and babies. But its future is uncertain before the Republican-controlled state legislature. The bill was introduced a week after Republican lawmakers on the Joint Finance Committee voted against a $34.5 million provision in Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed budget that would … Read more
Value-based healthcare experts have outlined federal governments changes to the proposed rules for Medicaid managed care and how they report improved alignment and quality of care for dual Medicaid-Medicare eligible special needs plans (D-SNP) at the 2023 Illinois State Health Care Policy Reform Conference earlier this month. Get information on upcoming events, insights from key … Read more