Author: Scott Welch
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a $2.7 billion nationwide class action settlement with Blue Cross Blue Shield over allegations that the insurance giant overcharged commercial and individual subscribers for years. The justices without comment denied a petition from home improvement retailer Home Depot objecting to the landmark antitrust ...
(Editor’s Note: the KFF Health story identified California as having in excess of $500 million in Deloitte Medicaid contracts) Deloitte, a global consultancy that reported revenue last year of $65 billion, pulls in billions of dollars from states and the federal government for supplying technology it says will modernize Medicaid. The company promotes itself as the industry ...
Insured patients are often better off buying their generic prescriptions through their health insurance benefits than through Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, though those without insurance could find cost savings in over a quarter of their pharmacy fills, according to a study published Friday in JAMA Health Forum. Across a sample of nearly 844 ...
Starting your day with a nutritious and filling breakfast is vital for maintaining energy levels and focus until lunch. Many Americans turn to eggs for their first meal of the day for ease, affordability and taste. “Eggs are a popular choice due to their versatility and high-protein content, but not all egg breakfasts are created equal,” said Annelise ...
Nevada's marketplace insurance program wants people who no longer qualify for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program to know it has extended its special enrollment period through the end of November.
Since Nevada Medicaid resumed eligibility checks for beneficiaries in June of last year, only an average of 5 percent of Nevadans deemed ineligible for the publicly funded insurance program each month have managed to enroll in a plan through the state’s health insurance exchange.
The percentage of Americans who lack health insurance, which currently hovers around 7.2%, is projected to rise steadily through the years, hitting 8.9% by 2034, according to the latest data presented by the Congressional Budget Office.
CBO analysts reported last week that the new version of the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act bill could cut spending by $2.4 billion over the period from 2024 through 2034 and increase federal revenue by $585 million over that same period.
Many U.S. employees are experiencing “financial fragility,” according to the “2023-2024 Aflac WorkForces Report,” which examines employer and employee benefits trends and attitudes. The survey of 1,200 employers and 2,000 employees revealed that a full 50% of workers say they would not be able to afford more than $1,000 in out-of-pocket expenses for an unexpected medical event. ...
A newly released report from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (NV DHHS) said it may take a long time to recover from the economic, education and behavioral health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.