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Republicans Are Eyeing Cuts to Medicaid. Whats Medicaid, Again? – KFF Health News
In January, during a congressional hearing on his way to becoming secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got basic details wrong about Medicaid — a program he now oversees. He said that Medicaid…
Deny and Delay? California Seeks Penalties for Insurers That Repeatedly Get It Wrong – KFF Health News
When Colleen Henderson’s 3-year-old daughter complained of pain while using the bathroom, doctors brushed it off as a urinary tract infection or constipation, common maladies in the potty-training years. After being told her health insurance wouldn’t cover an ultrasound, Henderson…
Iowa Medicaid Sends $4M Bills to Two Families Grieving Deaths of Loved Ones With Disabilities – KFF Health News
Collection agents for the state of Iowa have sent letters seeking millions of dollars from the estates of at least two people with disabilities who died after spending most of their lives in a state institution. The amounts represent what…
Pain Clinics Made Millions From Unnecessary Injections Into Human Pin Cushions – KFF Health News
McMINNVILLE, Tenn. — Each month, Michelle Shaw went to a pain clinic to get the shots that made her back feel worse — so she could get the pills that made her back feel better. Shaw, 56, who has been…
A Dose of Love: The Winning Health Policy Valentines – KFF Health News
Nothing sweeps us off our feet like a health policy valentine. Readers showed their love this season, writing poetic lines about surprise medical bills, bird flu, the cost of health care, and more. Here are some of our favorites, starting…
As States Mull Medicaid Work Requirements, Two Scale Theirs Back – KFF Health News
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House sent a clear signal about Medicaid to Republicans across the country: Requiring enrollees to prove they are working, volunteering, or going to school is back on the table. The day after Trump’s…
As States Mull Medicaid Work Requirements, Two Scale Back – KFF Health News
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House sent a clear signal about Medicaid to Republicans across the country: Requiring enrollees to prove they are working, volunteering, or going to school is back on the table. The day after Trump’s…
As States Mull Medicaid Work Requirements, Two With Experience Scale Back – KFF Health News
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House sent a clear signal about Medicaid to Republicans across the country: Requiring enrollees to prove they are working, volunteering, or going to school is back on the table. The day after Trump’s…
Nueva ley ofrece atención médica a jóvenes que salen de la cárcel – KFF Health News
Valentino Valdez recibió su certificado de nacimiento, su tarjeta de Seguro Social, una camiseta y pantalones color caqui cuando salió de una prisión de Texas en 2019, a los 21 años. Pero no tenía seguro médico, medicamentos para sus afecciones…
Some Incarcerated Youths Will Get Health Care After Release Under New Law – KFF Health News
Valentino Valdez was given his birth certificate, his Social Security card, a T-shirt, and khaki pants when he was released from a Texas prison in 2019 at age 21. But he didn’t have health insurance, mental health medications, or access…
Officials Seek To Dismantle Appeals Board for Montanans Denied Public Assistance – KFF Health News
Montana legislators are considering a bill that would eliminate the Board of Public Assistance, which hears appeals from people whose applications for Medicaid, food aid, and other government assistance were rejected. (Matt Volz/KFF Health News) Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration…
Wash, Dry, Enroll: Finding Medicaid Help at the Laundromat – KFF Health News
The SuperSuds Laundromat in Suitland, Maryland, is one of several laundromats in the Washington, D.C., area where Fabric Health workers help people, particularly those enrolled in Medicaid, with their health insurance needs. (Phil Galewitz/KFF Health News) SUITLAND, Md. — At…
Indiana Governor Appoints Business Leader To Shake Up Health Care – KFF Health News
Gloria Sachdev has spent years challenging the health care industry, trying to bring down the high cost of care. It’s working, even in an unlikely place: Indiana, which has had some of the nation’s highest hospital prices. Over the past…
Across the South, Rural Health Care Has Become ‘Trendy.’ Medicaid Expansion Has Not.
WALHALLA, S.C. — Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a small primary care clinic run by Clemson University draws patients from across the region. Many are Hispanic and uninsured, and some are willing to travel from other counties, bypassing closer health care providers, just to be seen by Michelle Deem, the clinic’s
Trump’s Medicaid freeze, Starbucks’ vibe shift, and Costco’s DEI defense: Business news roundup
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Most Insurance Covers IUDs. Hers Cost More Than $14,000. – KFF Health News
During her annual OB-GYN visit, Callie Anderson asked about getting off the birth control pill. “We decided the best option for me was an IUD,” she said, referring to an intrauterine device, a long-acting, reversible type of birth control. Anderson,…
Trumps Funding Pause Throws States, Health Industry Into Chaos – KFF Health News
President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Jan. 23. A sweeping Trump administration order threw the nation’s health system into disarray Tuesday, as states and the health industry tried to make sense…
“Blatant attempt to rip away health insurance”: Medicaid system suspended nationwide, senator says
The shutdown comes as Trump’s budget office ordered a suspension of most federal spending Published January 28, 2025 4:17PM (EST) Senator Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, speaks during a Senate Finance hearing to examine lowering health care costs for Americans, focusing on the Inflation Reduction Act, on Capitol Hill on September
Competition Remains Elusive in Private Insurance Market
Competition among US private insurance companies has generally declined since 2011 in large-group, small-group, and individual markets, a government report found. However, the trend has slowed or even reversed in some states over the past few years. Meanwhile, an American Medical Association (AMA) analysis warns that “the vast majority of health insurance markets remain stubbornly
Covered California alcanza récord de inscripciones, pero peligran subsidios clave – KFF Health News
Covered California, el mercado de seguros de salud del estado, ha alcanzado un récord de 1,8 millones de inscritos y la cifra podría aumentar aún más antes de la fecha límite de inscripción abierta del 31 de enero, debido en…
Covered California Hits Record Enrollment, but Key Subsidies in Jeopardy – KFF Health News
Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, has hit a record 1.8 million enrollees and the number could climb higher ahead of a Jan. 31 open enrollment deadline, due in large part to enhanced subsidies that have made plans more…
Covered California Hits Record Enrollment, but Key Subsidies in Jeopardy
Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, has hit a record 1.8 million enrollees and the number could climb higher ahead of a Jan. 31 open enrollment deadline, due in large part to enhanced subsidies that have made plans more affordable. But the state’s progress in extending health coverage to all residents could come to
Hello, Trump. Bye-Bye, Biden. – KFF Health News
Can’t see the audio player? Listen on: The Host Incoming President Donald Trump’s inauguration is Monday, yet the new GOP-led Congress is already rushing to work his priorities into legislation, eyeing cuts to Medicaid to pay for new tax and…
New California Laws Target Medical Debt, AI Care Decisions, Detention Centers – KFF Health News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As the nation braces for potential policy shifts under President-elect Donald Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” mantra, the nation’s most populous state and largest health care market is preparing for a few changes of its own. With…
Discover your health care options after Open Enrollment
Back to all blog list Published on January 16, 2025 Missed the January 15 deadline for 2025 Marketplace Open Enrollment? Don’t worry—you may still have options for health coverage for the rest of the year. Enroll with a Special Enrollment…
Cinco cambios críticos que puede sufrir Medicaid bajo Trump – KFF Health News
Durante la presidencia de Joe Biden, la inscripción en Medicaid alcanzó un nivel récord y la tasa de personas sin seguro médico llegó a su nivel histórico más bajo. Pero se espera que el regreso de Donald Trump a la…
Trumps Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block – KFF Health News
President-elect Donald Trump on Aug. 21. (Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images) Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White House — along with a…
Trump’s Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block
Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White House — along with a GOP-controlled Senate and House of Representatives — is expected to change that. Republicans in Washington say they plan to use funding cuts and regulatory changes
Research finds women spend more of their money on health care than men
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New Year, New Congress, New Health Agenda – KFF Health News
Can’t see the audio player? Listen on: The Host The new, GOP-led, 119th Congress and President-elect Donald Trump have big legislative plans for the year — which mostly don’t include health policy. But health is likely to play an important…
Medicaid Expansion Debate Will Affect Other Health Policy Issues Before Montana Legislature – KFF Health News
HELENA, Mont. — A last-minute change to a 2019 bill put an end date on Montana’s Medicaid expansion program, setting the stage for what is anticipated to be the most significant health care debate of the 2025 Montana Legislature. In…
Going once, going twice…Open Enrollment ends soon!
Back to all blog list Published on January 8, 2025 Time’s almost up to get health coverage for 2025. Act before January 15 to enroll in health coverage that starts February 1. Enroll in health coverage now that meets your…
La salud, un proyecto inconcluso del gobernador de California – KFF Health News
SACRAMENTO, California.— Seis años después de asumir el cargo prometiendo ser el “gobernador de la salud” de California, el demócrata Gavin Newsom ha destinado decenas de miles de millones de dólares de fondos públicos a servicios de la red de…
Health Care Is Newsoms Biggest Unfinished Project. Trump Complicates That Task. – KFF Health News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Six years after he entered office vowing to be California’s “health care governor,” Democrat Gavin Newsom has steered tens of billions in public funding to safety net services for the state’s neediest residents while engineering rules to…
Does my health insurance cover therapy?
One in three Americans has resolved to make 2025 the year they get therapy. If you’re one of them, brace yourself: Figuring out how to get your insurance benefits to cover therapy can take some legwork. The drudgery of figuring out whether and how your insurance plan covers therapy — or choosing between plans in
Health Insurers Limit Coverage of Prosthetic Limbs, Questioning Their Medical Necessity – KFF Health News
When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs. Adams, 51, lost his right leg to cancer 40 years ago, and he has worn out more legs than he…
The largest health insurance companies that control nearly 75% of the market, ranked
A general view outside the United Healthcare corporate headquarters on December 4, 2024 in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Image: Stephen Maturen / Stringer (Getty Images) Over the past few years the health insurance industry has experienced a series of major mergers and acquisitions, further consolidating power into the hands of a few dominant companies — leaving Americans
The most important questions to ask when picking a health care plan
Selecting a health insurance plan in the US is a little like going through a maze, or solving an impossibly difficult crossword puzzle. It can be a morass of hard-to-figure-out terms — HMO, PPO, deductible, premium, coinsurance — and plans. Under another Donald Trump presidency, understanding Affordable Care Act insurance plans may get even more
The Vox guide to using your benefits
Sometimes, it seems as if navigating health insurance benefits requires its own language (and maybe an actuarial degree to boot). The questions are endless: Is it better to have a high premium and a low deductible, or the other way around? How are you supposed to guess how much money to put in a flexible
Massive healthcare breaches prompt US cybersecurity rules overhaul
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed updates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to secure patients’ health data following a surge in massive healthcare data leaks. These stricter cybersecurity rules, proposed by the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and expected to be published as
New year, new health benefits? Here’s how to keep your out-of-pocket costs down.
For better or worse, most of what you already know about health insurance isn’t changing next year. The good news is that you won’t need to relearn the basics if your plan is changing in 2025. The bad news is that the risk of unexpected bills remains, in part because the fine print for most
Most Americans partly blame high insurance profits for UnitedHealthcare CEO killing: Poll
Most Americans partly blame high insurance profits for UnitedHealthcare CEO killing: Poll Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is escorted by police, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Nearly 7 in 10 Americans think that profits made by health insurance companies had either a
Most Americans Blame Insurance Profits, Denials Alongside the Killer in CEO’s Death
Public Health & Policy > Public Health — Younger adults especially likely to think a mix of factors is to blame for Brian Thompson’s death by Associated Press December 27, 2024 Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO — although not as much as the
Insurance companies deny cancer treatment claims and Trump’s ‘border czar’on family detention centers: Morning Rundown
NBC News investigates health insurance companies denying cancer patients coverage for potentially life-saving treatments. South Korea’s interim president is impeached just two weeks after the ouster of the country’s former leader. And a small Tennessee town is still in recovery mode after Hurricane Helene. Here’s what to know today. When insurance companies deny cancer care
‘Would he have lived?’ When insurance companies deny cancer care to patients
Dec. 27, 2024, 10:00 AM UTC Angela Pike’s husband, Tracy, had just celebrated his 45th birthday when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer. A father of three and the maintenance chief of a Louisville, Kentucky, skyscraper, Pike immediately started chemotherapy, which reduced the size of the tumor his doctor had discovered. While continuing
Faith-based cost-sharing seemed like an alternative to health insurance, until the childbirth bills arrived
Dec. 22, 2024, 10:00 AM UTC ARDEN, N.C. — Rachel Kaplan was uninsured when she became pregnant last year. So her doctor suggested an alternative: a nonprofit called Sedera, which bills itself as a medical cost-sharing service. Sedera members pay monthly fees that get pooled together, and the organization can use the collected funds to reimburse
Journalists Wrap Up 2024 With Topics From Trump 2.0 to Frustration With Health Industry – KFF Health News
KFF Health News senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed the incoming Trump administration — notably, the possibility of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary— on the “On With Kara Swisher” podcast on…
In Settling Fraud Case, New York Medicare Advantage Insurer, CEO Will Pay up to $100M – KFF Health News
A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed to pay a total of up to $100 million to settle Justice Department allegations of fraudulent billing for health conditions that…
Affordable Care Act Insurance Open Enrollment Still Available: What to Know
The initial window to get “Obamacare” health insurance by Jan. 1 may have closed, but there’s still plenty of time to secure the coverage you want. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of the University at Albany. As a member of CNET’s How To team, he writes about the intersection
Employers Press Congress To Cement Health Price Transparency Before Trumps Return – KFF Health News
It seems simple: Require hospitals and insurers to post their negotiated prices for most health care services and — bingo — competition follows, yielding lower costs for consumers. But nearly four years after the first Trump administration’s regulations forced hospitals…
The UnitedHealthcare Tragedy Is Why Insurance Needs to Change Now
When I was 17 I was nearly killed when a fight broke out after a high school football game and someone fired a gun. A stray bullet struck my throat, tearing through my trachea and damaging my carotid artery. This near-death experience deeply traumatized my entire family. Yet my parents couldn’t focus solely on my
Elección de Trump y desafíos legales retrasan las inscripciones en el Obamacare – KFF Health News
Las nuevas inscripciones bajo la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA) parecen ser hasta un millón menos que el número récord del año pasado, especialmente por problemas con el programa que enfrenta la saliente administración Biden. La…
Federal ACA Marketplace Enrollment Lagging – KFF Health News
It’s open enrollment season for the Affordable Care Act — and there are ongoing challenges. First up, enrollment. New and returning sign-ups through healthcare.gov — the federal marketplace that serves 31 states — are well below last year’s rate. New enrollments were just over 730,000 in early December, compared with 1.5…
Luigi Mangione Waives Extradition, Heading to New York
Luigi Mangione waived extradition in a Pennsylvania court Thursday morning, paving the way for his transfer to New York to face charges of gunning down a health insurance CEO earlier this month. Mangione appeared Thursday morning in a Pennsylvania court on weapons and fake ID charges, followed by an extradition hearing stemming from his indictment
Obamacare Sign-Ups Lag After Trump Election, Legal Challenges – KFF Health News
(DigitalVision/Getty Images) New enrollments under the Affordable Care Act are on pace to trail last year’s record numbers by as many as a million as the outgoing Biden administration confronts upheavals in the program. Donald Trump’s election to a second…
He Went in for a Colonoscopy. The Hospital Charged $19,000 for Two. – KFF Health News
Tom Contos is an avid runner. When he started experiencing rectal bleeding in March, he thought exercise could be the cause and tried to ignore it. But he became increasingly worried when the bleeding continued for weeks. The Chicago health…
Democratic Senators Ask Watchdog Agency To Investigate Georgias Medicaid Work Rule – KFF Health News
U.S. Sens. Raphael Warnock (left) and Jon Ossoff of Georgia, along with another high-ranking Democrat, have asked the Government Accountability Office to investigate the cost of Georgia’s Medicaid work requirements after KFF Health News’ reporting. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via…
Accused CEO Killer Set for Extradition Hearing
The accused killer of a health insurance CEO will appear in a Pennsylvania court on Thursday for an extradition hearing after a New York grand jury indicted him on a slew of charges, including first degree murder and terrorism. Luigi Mangione, 26, has been charged with first degree murder in furtherance of terrorism and two
Video: Mangione charged with ‘act of terrorism’
Mangione charged with ‘act of terrorism’ NewsFeed Luigi Mangione, the man suspected of killing health insurance CEO Brian Thompson has been charged with murder. Published On 18 Dec 2024
Rage Has Long Shadowed American Health Care. Its Rarely Produced Big Change. – KFF Health News
Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, is led into the Blair County Courthouse in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on Dec. 10 for an extradition hearing. (Jeff Swensen/Getty Images) Among the biggest-grossing films in America in February 2002…
Millions to see rise in health insurance premiums if federal subsidies expire
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Andrea Deutsch, the mayor of Narberth, Pennsylvania, and the owner of a pet store in town, doesn’t get health care coverage through either of her jobs. Instead, she is enrolled in a plan she purchased on Pennie, Pennsylvania’s health insurance exchange. Deutsch, who has been mayor since 2018, is paid $1
Inmigrantes temen por su salud bajo Trump, pero tienen esperanzas en la economía – KFF Health News
LOS ÁNGELES, California.— La promesa del presidente electo Donald Trump de deportaciones masivas y restricciones migratorias más severas está aumentando la desconfianza en el sistema de salud entre los inmigrantes en California, y nublando el futuro de los proveedores que…
Trump Threat to Immigrant Health Care Tempered by Economic Hopes – KFF Health News
LOS ANGELES — President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportations and tougher immigration restrictions is deepening mistrust of the health care system among California’s immigrants and clouding the future for providers serving the state’s most impoverished residents. At the same…
The clock is ticking! Open Enrollment ends in 1 month
Back to all blog list Published on December 15, 2024 Do you hear that? It’s the clock ticking towards the January 15 deadline. You still have time to apply for, renew, or change 2025 health insurance. Notice: Note these important…
Suspected CEO Killer Taps Former Prosecutor to Defend Him on Murder Charge
The man charged with killing a health insurance CEO on the streets of New York earlier this month has hired a former Manhattan prosecutor to defend him against murder charges there. The law firm Agnifilo Intrater LLC confirmed to NBC News that Karen Friedman Angifilo would represent Luigi Mangione, 26, in New York, where he
UnitedHealthcare exec’s murder exposes a deeper problem no one wants to face
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Cops Say CEO Murder Suspect Fled New York by Train, Not Bus as Originally Thought
Police sources now say that the suspected killer of a health insurance company executive on the streets of New York slipped out of the city by train and not by bus as first thought. The source say there’s video evidence showing Luigi Mangione leaving the George Washington Bridge bus station, where he was dropped off
Four Situations When Supplemental Health Insurance Makes Sense (When You’re Not Retired)
Credit: Jaclyn Vernace / Shutterstock.com There is likely no subject less exciting or more aggravating than health insurance. The entire experience is frustrating for most people: Navigating plans is confusing, everything seems really expensive, and when you make claims you often get blank denials that explain nothing and give you few options for appeal or
Removing a Splinter? Treating a Wart? If a Doctor Does It, It Can Be Billed as Surgery – KFF Health News
When George Lai of Portland, Oregon, took his toddler son to a pediatrician last summer for a checkup, the doctor noticed a little splinter in the child’s palm. “He must have gotten it between the front door and the car,”…
A Killing Touches Off Backlash Against Health Insurers – KFF Health News
Can’t see the audio player? Listen on: The Host The shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on the streets of New York City prompted a surprising wave of sympathy for the perpetrator, rather than the victim, from Americans who…
UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing prompts polarized response
Watch CBS News UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing prompts polarized response The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has brought on an outpouring of anger, but not all of it directed at the shooter. Many are expressing dissatisfaction with the health insurance industry. Mark Strassmann explains. View CBS News In CBS News App Open Chrome Safari
To start your coverage, make sure you pay your premium
Back to all blog list Published on December 12, 2024 To start your new 2025 Marketplace coverage, pay the first premium. This is the amount you pay every month to the health insurance company to keep your coverage. How to…
Juez bloquea en 19 estados la norma que permite a Dreamers inscribirse en planes de salud de ACA – KFF Health News
Un juez federal en Dakota del Norte falló a favor de 19 estados que impugnaron una regla de la administración Biden que permite —por primera vez— que las personas traídas a Estados Unidos de niños, sin papeles, conocidas como Dreamers,…
A suspect is in custody. Some Americans are celebrating his alleged actions
A suspect is in custody. Some Americans are celebrating his alleged actions Suspected shooter Luigi Mangione is led into the Blair County Courthouse for an extradition hearing December 10, 2024 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeff Swensen/Getty Images Suspected shooter Luigi Mangione is led into the Blair County Courthouse for
Federal Judge Halts Dreamers Brand-New Access to ACA Enrollment in 19 States – KFF Health News
(The Image Bank/Getty Images) A federal judge in North Dakota has ruled in favor of 19 states that challenged a Biden administration rule allowing — for the first time — enrollment in Affordable Care Act coverage by people brought to…
Obamacare coverage for DACA recipients in 19 states blocked by federal judge
A federal judge in North Dakota blocked a Biden administration rule that allowed DACA recipients to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. In a ruling Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Dan Traynor sided with a group of 19 Republican state attorneys general who filed a lawsuit in August to prevent the
Brian Thompson: Have Police Identified Health Insurance CEO’s Killer?
With investigators believing the man who shot an insurance company CEO to death on a New York street left the city — and likely the state — by bus, the FBI has joined in the hunt for the still unidentified suspect, adding a $50,000 reward to $10,000 offered by New York police. #FBINewYork is assisting
Internet sleuths are trying to solve the New York CEO killing
A surveillance camera is seen at the 54th Street entrance to the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel in New York on Thursday, where Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot on Wednesday. Ted Shaffrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Ted Shaffrey/AP The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan has set internet
Journalists Dig Into Vaccine Debate and America's Obesity Rates – KFF Health News
KFF Health News senior correspondent Arthur Allen discussed the fragility of our vaccine infrastructure on The Atlantic’s “Radio Atlantic” on Dec. 5. Click here to hear Allen on “Radio Atlantic” Read Allen’s “Scientists Fear What’s Next for Public Health if…
UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing Exposes Widespread Fury at a Broken System
Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was gunned down Wednesday morning in what police have described as a “premeditated, preplanned, targeted attack.” The crime has evoked widespread shock and condemnation. But it has also exposed—in an occasionally sadistic fashion—the profound depths of Americans’ rage toward their broken health care system. “The jokes about the
UnitedHealthcare is increasing security after Brian Thompson’s killing, executive says
The CEO of UnitedHealth Group, Andrew Witty, told employees he would increase security, including “perimeter protection”, at the company’s sites following the killing of one of their colleagues, CEO of the company’s health insurance branch Brian Thompson. In comments shared with the Guardian, Witty said the company would make “permanent” changes that would make campuses
Why Many Americans Are Celebrating the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Murder
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Wednesday appears to be the first successful assassination of a national political figure in the United States in the twenty-first century. Thompson was not an elected official, of course, but he wielded more power than most of them as head of the nation’s
UnitedHealthcare CEO slaying suspect may have taken bus from Atlanta to New York
Closed circuit screenshots of a person of interest in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing. Source: NYPD Police investigating Wednesday’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson now believe the man wanted in connection with the killing traveled to New York City on a Greyhound bus from Atlanta two weeks ago, NBC News reported Thursday night. Investigators
Internet Takes Lack of Sympathy Further, Thirsts Over Suspect in Health Insurance CEO Shooting
After a day of morbid jokes about the shock murder of UnitedHealthcare exec Brian Thompson, people are swooning at new pictures of a police suspect On Wednesday, social media greeted the shocking news about the evidently targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan with morbid mockery, blasting the U.S. insurance industry for
Ex-WaPo reporter doubles down on post wanting health insurance executives dead: ‘It’s natural to wish’
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Social Media Unleashes Cruel Responses to UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Murder
Special Reports > Features — Posts show frustrations with the U.S. health insurance industry by Kristina Fiore, Director of Enterprise & Investigative Reporting, MedPage Today December 5, 2024 In the wake of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, some commenters on social media posted savage replies — a signal of the disdain many hold
Ammo used in CEO killing emblazoned with ‘deny,’ ‘defend,’ and ‘depose’
Posted at 11:44 AM, December 5, 2024 NEW YORK (AP) — The masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies outside a Manhattan hotel used ammunition emblazoned with the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose,” a law enforcement official said Thursday. The official was not authorized to
How Potential Medicaid Cuts Could Play Out in California – KFF Health News
In 2017, the Republicans who controlled Congress tried mightily to slash federal spending on Medicaid, the government-funded health program covering low-income families and individuals. California, like other states, depends heavily on federal dollars to provide care for its poorest residents….
Georgias Work Requirement Slows Processing of Applications for Medicaid, Food Stamps – KFF Health News
ATLANTA — Deegant Adhvaryu completed his parents’ applications for Medicaid and food benefits in June. Then the waiting and frustration began. In July, his parents, Haresh and Nina Adhvaryu, received a letter saying their applications would be delayed, he said….
Act now: Enroll by December 15 for coverage that starts January 1!
Back to all blog list Published on December 5, 2024 Don’t wait—time is running out! The December 15 deadline to apply, renew, or make changes for Marketplace coverage starting January 1 is fast approaching. Take action now to ensure you…
Americans Have Little Sympathy for Murdered Health Insurance Exec
Across social media, the response to the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was contemptuous of the industry he represented The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel on Wednesday morning was a shock to the city and the nation. But as police hunted for the missing gunman in what they called
The killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO was a targeted attack, authorities say
The killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO was a targeted attack, authorities say The CEO of United Healthcare was shot and killed in what New York City officials are calling a brazen and targeted attack. The company has the largest share of the nation’s health insurance market. National December 4, 2024 4:21 PM ET The killing
Si Trump recorta fondos, millones de personas en nueve estados podrían perder Medicaid – KFF Health News
Con el regreso de Donald Trump a la Casa Blanca, y el control total del Congreso por parte de los republicanos en 2025, la expansión de Medicaid promovida por la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA) vuelve…
9 States Poised To End Coverage for Millions if Trump Cuts Medicaid Funding – KFF Health News
With Donald Trump’s return to the White House and Republicans taking full control of Congress in 2025, the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion is back on the chopping block. More than 3 million adults in nine states would be at…
Only 2 weeks left for January 1 coverage
Published on December 1, 2024 Apply for, renew, or change your Marketplace plan by December 15 to make sure your coverage starts January 1. Already have Marketplace coverage?Whether you want to keep your current coverage or you’re ready for a…
A Toddler Got a Nasal Swab Test but Left Before Seeing a Doctor. The Bill was $445. – KFF Health News
Ryan Wettstein Nauman was inconsolable one evening last December. After being put down for bed, the 3-year-old from Peoria, Illinois, just kept crying and crying and crying, and nothing would calm her down. Her mother, Maggi Wettstein, remembered fearing it…
Efforts To Curb ACA Enrollment Fraud Face Real-World Test – KFF Health News
The current Affordable Care Act open enrollment season is the first big test of new federal guardrails against fraud. The rules aim to head off unauthorized ACA plan enrollments or switches by rogue agents and entities looking to make money…
Floridas Deloitte-Run Computer System Cut Off New Moms Entitled to Medicaid – KFF Health News
In mid-May, Mandi Rokx had a 3-month-old baby and a letter from a Florida agency warning that they both would be cut from Medicaid, the health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities. Under a Florida law passed…
Dicen que los esfuerzos contra el fraude en ACA han dado resultados. Pero hay que estar alerta – KFF Health News
Los cambios no autorizados en los planes médicos de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA) parecen haberse reducido en las últimas semanas: reguladores federales informaron que hay menos quejas de los consumidores. Los Centros de Servicios…
Anti-Fraud Efforts Meet Real-World Test During ACA Enrollment Period – KFF Health News
Unauthorized switching of Affordable Care Act plans appears to have tapered off in recent weeks based on an almost one-third drop in casework associated with consumer complaints, say federal regulators. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees the…
El poder en Washington ha cambiado. ACA podría cambiar también – KFF Health News
El regreso del presidente electo Donald Trump a la Casa Blanca podría envalentonar a los republicanos que quieren debilitar o derogar la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA). Sin embargo, la aplicación de cambios tan drásticos aún…
Federal Watchdog Urges Crackdown on Medicare Advantage Home Visits – KFF Health News
Medicare officials are pushing back against a federal watchdog’s call to crack down on home visits by Medicare Advantage health plans — a practice the watchdog says may waste billions of tax dollars every year. In late October, a Health and Human…
Readers Embrace 'Going It Alone' Series on Aging and Chastise Makers of Pulse Oximeters – KFF Health News
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Relating to Relatives of Lonely Dementia Patients I was sent the article by Judith Graham on…
Dr. Oz nominated to oversee Medicare, Medicaid
WASHINGTON — Mehmet Oz, a renowned heart surgeon and television host best known for “The Dr. Oz Show,” has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS. If confirmed by the Senate, Oz will oversee two of the nation’s most vital health insurance
TVs Dr. Oz Invested in Businesses Regulated by Agency Trump Wants Him To Lead – KFF Health News
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the sprawling government agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act marketplace — celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz — recently held broad investments in health care, tech, and food companies that would pose…
Act now for health coverage in 2025
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Check out 2025 Marketplace coverage options find, compare, & save!
Back to all blog list Published on November 7, 2024 Before you apply, check out 2025 coverage options in the Marketplace and get an idea if you qualify for savings. Answer a few quick questions to preview plans and prices…
Enroll in 2025 Marketplace health insurance: Apply today!
Back to all blog list Published on November 1, 2024 Don’t delay — enroll today! Open Enrollment for 2025 health insurance is here. Enroll in a new plan or change your coverage for the year ahead. Notice: Enroll by December…
Preview 2025 plans & prices now!
Back to all blog list Published on October 24, 2024 Jump start for 2025 coverage by previewing plans with personalized price estimates based on your estimated income and household size. Preview personalized 2025 plans & pricesTake a sneak peek at 2025…
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Prepare now for 2025 Open Enrollment
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Get your flu shot this fall at no cost
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Mark your calendar with key Open Enrollment dates
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Stay alert & keep your information safe
Back to all blog list Published on August 8, 2024 Be careful of people who may try to steal your personal information, trick you into paying them, or enroll you in coverage without your consent. Ask yourself 3 questions before…
When life changes, let us know
Back to all blog list Published on July 25, 2024 Some life changes can affect your coverage and how much you save on your Marketplace plan. If you have a life change, like moving or getting married, let us know…
10 Marketplace health benefits
Back to all blog list Published on July 11, 2024 All Marketplace health insurance plans must cover 10 categories of essential health benefits. Essential health benefits are minimum requirements for all Marketplace plans. Specific services covered in each category may…
Moving can impact your coverage options and savings
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Marketplace coverage after birth or adoption
Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Back to all blog list Published on June 13, 2024 When a new baby arrives, you have a for health coverage. You have 60…
Lose Medicaid or CHIP? Stay covered 4 ways
Back to all blog list Published on May 30, 2024 You have health insurance options if you lose Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage. 4 ways to stay covered1. Get a Marketplace health plan. Most people qualify for…
Health coverage for young adults
Back to all blog list Published on May 16, 2024 Health insurance can protect you at any age. 4 health insurance options for young adults:Your college or university: If you’re in school, you can enroll in a student health plan.A…
Changes big or small, let the Marketplace know
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Dont miss out on free preventive services!
Back to all blog list Preventive services you don’t want to skip Published on April 18, 2024 Put your health first – get free preventive services. Screenings, check-ups, counseling, and keeping a healthy lifestyle can help you avoid more serious…
The time to file taxes is almost over. Heres what to know
Back to all blog list Published on April 4, 2024 How to “reconcile” your tax creditIf you (or anyone in your household) qualified for or used the premium tax credit to lower your Marketplace plan premium at any point in…
Find out if you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period
Back to all blog list Published on March 21, 2024 You may be able to enroll in or change your Marketplace plan outside of Open Enrollment. Life events or changes may open a Special Enrollment Period for you. What kinds…
File your taxes using Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement
Back to all blog list Published on March 7, 2024 The tax filing deadline is April 15, 2024. If anyone in your household had a Marketplace plan in 2023, use Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace®, to file your federal taxes….
Health insurance and your taxes
Back to all blog list Published on February 22, 2024 If you had Marketplace coverage at any point in 2023 and got the , here’s what you need to know about filing your federal taxes. Keep your Form 1095-A in a safe…
Now that youre covered, know how to use your insurance!
Back to all blog list Published on February 9, 2024 Get the most out of your Marketplace coverage with answers to some common questions, like how to use your coverage and what’s covered. How do I use my coverage? What’s covered? All…
It's tax season! Check your mail for Form 1095-A
Published on January 25, 2024 Did someone in your household have a Marketplace plan in 2023? When you file your taxes, you’ll need Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace® Statement. This form comes from the Marketplace, not the IRS. 1. Find your…
Dont miss out get coverage for this year!
Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Back to all blog list Published on January 5, 2024 Time is running out – your window to apply for, renew, or change your…