Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Getty Images Junk health plans are under fire from the Department of Health and Human Services, which pledged this week to protect consumers from such plans, as well as bail out medical bills and overages that lead to medical debt. According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, patients with pre-existing conditions … Read more
In summary Many Californians who need urgent health services are often delayed due to an insurance protocol known as prior authorization. A bill in the Legislature could reform prior authorization rules so that it no longer serves as a barrier to essential treatment. Guest comment written by Ocean McIntyre Ocean McIntyre is a space science … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) President Joe Biden on Friday launched a new set of initiatives to reduce health care costs: a crackdown on scam insurance plans, new guidelines to prevent surprise medical bills, and an effort to reduce medical-related debt to credit cards. Bidens’ remarks will build previous initiatives to limit health care costs, with the Department … Read more
The lure of free money leads people to do short-sighted and even illegal things. It’s happening right now, as New York City again seeks to force 250,000 municipal retirees off traditional Medicare and into an inferior insurance plan, Medicare Advantage. The city’s incentive is easy to understand: money. Moving people moves $500 million a year … Read more
Jane had been suffering from persistent headaches for several days. She had a busy schedule and she didn’t want to take time off work to see a doctor. Instead, she decided to self-medicate and bought over-the-counter pain relievers from a nearby pharmacy. At first, the painkillers seemed to work. Jane was able to manage her … Read more
NEW YORK, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Valera Health, a telehealth provider known for its high-quality, affordable care, today announced that its comprehensive mental health services are now online for select Humana Medicare Advantage members. Valera’s services are now available to Humana Medicare Advantage members in 10 states with nationwide expansion coming in September. Valera … Read more
A group of US Senate Democrats is lobbying the Biden administration to make it easier for the millions of Americans who sign up for health insurance each year through a federal website to register to vote. The lawmakers, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wrote in a letter to US Department of Health and Human … Read more
By Taylor Knopf North Carolina U.S. Senator Thom Tillis convened a small group of state health officials in Raleigh last week to discuss his mental health and substance use legislative agenda. Tillis hosted the meeting during the week of the first anniversary of the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first major gun … Read more
Gov. Katie Hobbs demonstrated her political acumen during her recent showdown with the Republican-controlled legislature to pass an $18 billion bipartisan budget. She worked diligently with both sides to negotiate a deal that addressed some of the state’s greatest needs, especially affordable housing, infrastructure, and expanding health insurance for children. While these articles will have … Read more
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