Centene To Consolidate Its Medicare Advantage Plan Branding Under Wellcare

Centene is consolidating all of its Medicare Advantage (MA) brands under the Wellcare name, the government insurance giant announced Thursday. Centene closed its acquisition of Wellcare Health Plans in January 2020, which led to a slew of disparate MA brands across 33 states, the company said. The $17 billion deal created one of country’s largest sponsors of government insurance. ...

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COVID Medical Bills Are About to Get Bigger

Americans will most likely pay significantly more for COVID medical care during this new wave of cases — whether that is a routine coronavirus test or a lengthy hospitalization.

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Health Officials Requiring COVID Vaccine For Nevada College Students

The state Board of Health today approved adding COVID-19 to the list of required vaccinations for students at all public universities and colleges. The vote does not affect the fall semester, which starts as soon as Monday, but students do need to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 1 in order to register for spring 2022 classes.

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Vegas-Area Teacher Health Trust Reports Claims Fund Shortage

A health insurance trust providing medical coverage to about 34,000 Clark County teachers and their dependents is telling medical providers it doesn't have funds to cover claims made prior to July, a newspaper reported.

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Wildfire Smoke Leads To Worst Air Quality On Record In Nevada Counties

Wildfires continuing to spread across California have pushed smoke across to neighboring states, with several Nevada counties reporting their worst air quality index (AQI) levels on record this week.

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Special COBRA Notice Deadline For Employers Approaching Fast

The deadline to send a new COBRA notice required under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) is approaching quickly. Employers and COBRA administrators will need to send those notices no later than September 15, 2021, to satisfy that obligation. Under ARPA, certain COBRA qualified beneficiaries are entitled to subsidized COBRA coverage through September ...

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