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Nearly 450,000 New Yorkers could lose their current health insurance coverage on July 1 if they are enrolled in the Essential Plan 200–250. Fidelis Care says the plan is ending due to federal funding cuts. Affected members should update their information, review available coverage options, and enroll in a new health plan by June 15 […]
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield reported that medical claims costs rose at the largest rate the insurer has seen in 20 years. The article describes the scale of the increase and summarizes factors the company cited, including higher utilization and costs in medical care. The story also reports on executive compensation, noting changes in total compensation figures […]
Millions of people in the U.S. are running out of time to decide whether to enroll in Obamacare plans with exponentially higher premiums in 2026 — and Monday is the last day to do so for coverage that begins Jan. 1. For people who are covered by Affordable Care Act health-insurance plans, premiums are going […]
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield says GLP-1 drugs for diabetes will remain on formulary, countering reports of a blanket halt. Effective January 1, 2026, three GLP-1s for weight loss—Wegovy, Zepbound, and Saxenda—will be removed from covered lists for certain plans, though members can seek exceptions if prescribers verify criteria. The insurer cites Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee review […]
Americans with employer-based health insurance are likely to see monthly premiums rise 6% to 7% in 2026, due to higher prices for specialty drugs and increasing use of medical services, according to a survey by consulting firm Mercer. The cost of health plans for employers will increase 6.5% next year, even once benefit design changes […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming term is expected to significantly reshape U.S. health care policies. Key changes may include the scaling back of public health insurance programs, which could lead to a higher uninsured rate and new restrictions on abortion access, including possible limitations on mailing abortion medications. Trump’s administration may impose work requirements for Medicaid, […]
According to the Biden administration, a record 16.3 million Americans have signed up for health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act. Beating last year’s sign-ups by 13%. The growing enrollment follows the passage of legislation during the coronavirus pandemic to increase federal subsidies for people buying the plans. That lowered the price for nearly every […]
Apple could be expanding from phones, pads and watches to health insurance. Analyst CCS Insight believes that Apple will take first steps into the U.S. health insurance market in partnership with a major insurer, by 2024. Apple already collects data such as blood pressure, blood oxygen levels, ECG readings and body temperature from the Watch. […]
The Biden administration announced new details on how Americans can get free COVID-19 tests. Plus, get reimbursements from their private insurance. Under the new policy announced by the White House, individuals covered by a health insurance plan who purchase an over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic test that has been authorized, cleared or approved by the Food and […]
Nevada will be the 1st state to step out on the plank to hit state workers that are enrolled in the state’s health insurance plan to charge employees extra if they don’t get vaccinated. The state of Nevada’s employee benefit board Voted to hit workers with the surcharge of $55 per month To balance out the […]
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