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Oklahomans lose health care coverage as INTEGRIS Health and United Healthcare do not reach a deal

Oklahomans lose health care coverage as INTEGRIS Health and United Healthcare do not reach a deal

Thousands of Oklahomans are losing their health insurance after Integris Health and UnitedHealthcare failed to finalize an agreement by the deadline. As a result, many will need to seek treatment elsewhere. The situation has raised alarms, especially since more than half of Integris’s Medicare Advantage program consists of UnitedHealthcare policyholders. During a recent discussion, some […]

Many Maryland Health Connection clients are still waiting for their insurance coverage.

Many Maryland Health Connection clients are still waiting for their insurance coverage.

BALTIMORE — According to WBAL-TV 11 News Investigates, a significant number of customers who bought health insurance through the Maryland Health Exchange are facing delays in their coverage being applied. The coverage was set to start on January 1, but it has been confirmed by Maryland Health Connection that around 4,000 customers with CareFirst insurance […]

Mary Carillo will take over as co-host from Savannah Guthrie for the Olympics coverage.

Mary Carillo will take over as co-host from Savannah Guthrie for the Olympics coverage.

The search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother has taken a toll, leading NBC to announce that veteran Olympic host Mary Carrillo will step in as co-host for Friday’s coverage of the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony. Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, with authorities suspecting she was taken from her home in Arizona without her consent, has overshadowed what […]

Healthcare coverage for Montefiore nurses ends as strike reaches its fourth week

Healthcare coverage for Montefiore nurses ends as strike reaches its fourth week

Nurses at Montefiore are entering their fourth week of striking, and while they’re maintaining high spirits, many feel increasingly doubtful about reaching an agreement with management anytime soon. The prolonged strike means these nurses are beginning to lose their access to free health insurance, pushing them to look into options like COBRA, Medicare, or Medicaid. […]

Medicare Telehealth Coverage Extended by Congress for Two Years

Medicare Telehealth Coverage Extended by Congress for Two Years

Telehealth Services for Seniors Extended President Trump has signed a two-year extension for telehealth services available to seniors enrolled in Medicare. This decision follows the bill’s passage by Congress on February 3, 2026. While the extension is positive news, it doesn’t establish permanent reimbursement arrangements for consistent access to virtual care. Nonetheless, the continuation—part of […]

In Zimbabwe, many opt for funeral insurance instead of expensive health coverage

In Zimbabwe, many opt for funeral insurance instead of expensive health coverage

Harare, Zimbabwe – Ngoni Mutambalaro’s uncle, Steward Ganda, 60, spent his last months at home, trying to heal from a serious illness alone. His condition caused severe leg pain, leaving him bedridden and unable to manage the small tuck shop he owned in Kambudsuma, a low-income area of Harare. Like millions of Zimbabweans who lack […]

BBC Apologizes for Overlooking Jewish Victims in Holocaust Memorial Day Coverage

BBC Apologizes for Overlooking Jewish Victims in Holocaust Memorial Day Coverage

The BBC faced backlash for neglecting to mention Jewish victims in its coverage of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, ultimately issuing an apology for the oversight. The public broadcaster described the omission as “hurtful, disrespectful and wrong.” While the BBC commemorated the six million individuals who lost their lives in Nazi concentration camps during World War […]