UT Southwestern and Texas Health Resources will no longer be in-network for a specific BCBS plan.
Insurance Network Changes Leave Patients in a Bind When Brian Nowlin went for his annual check-up earlier this month, a staff member handed him a flyer. It detailed that starting January, his Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas plan would no longer be in-network. It was a surprise—he wasn’t expecting that at all. “Honestly, […]
IRS Provides Information on Expanded Health Savings Accounts Due to New Tax Law
IRS Update on Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) The IRS has put out new information regarding changes to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This legislation broadens the eligibility criteria for HSAs and modifies the rules surrounding high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). This guidance outlines recent changes and clarifies […]
Massachusetts is experiencing an increase in the number of people without health insurance.
Health Insurance Drop-Offs in Massachusetts Rise Over 10,000 residents in Massachusetts have opted out of their health insurance plans through the Massachusetts Health Connector, primarily due to anticipated increases in premiums as federal subsidies come to an end. As the open enrollment period deadline of December 23 approaches, Audrey Morse Gasteyer, the Executive Director of […]
Sutter Health in Sacramento stops transgender treatments for minors
Sutter Health, a healthcare provider based in Sacramento, has announced that it will stop offering transgender surgeries to minors. This decision, as reported by the San Francisco Standard, will take effect on December 10. One East Bay parent, Julie, expressed her concern regarding her transgender son, who was scheduled to receive puberty-blocking injections on January […]
Spouse of Texas coach Steve Sarkisian provides health update
L’Oréal Sarkisian Shares Health Update L’Oréal Sarkisian, the wife of Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian, recently provided an update on her health after her doctor’s appointment on November 24. She revealed some findings from an imaging test she underwent. In a YouTube video and her newly published book, “A Week in My Life,” L’Oréal […]
Advocates are optimistic that the recently approved bill will encourage more therapists in Illinois to accept private health insurance.
Finding a Therapist: A Challenge for Many Carrie Carlock never expected the struggle she faced in locating a therapist for her teenager. Even as the CEO of a hospital and a board member of a significant local mental health organization, she found herself unable to secure a therapist nearby who would accept her health insurance. […]
Thousands of people in Pennsylvania may see increases in health insurance costs if Affordable Care Act tax credits are eliminated.
Millions of Americans may face steep increases in health insurance premiums if Congress fails to extend subsidies tied to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by the end of December. This concern particularly affects around half of the 500,000 residents in Pennsylvania enrolled through Penny, the state’s ACA Marketplace, as reported by the Pennsylvania Healthcare Access […]
Republicans in swing districts prepare for political consequences if health care subsidies end
Republicans in Battleground Districts Reacting to Expiring Health Care Credits ALLENTOWN, Pa. — In several critical U.S. House races, Republicans are attempting to manage the potential political impact of thousands of voters potentially losing their health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act. A looming concern for many within the Republican majority is the upcoming […]
Many Vermonters prepare for significant increases in health insurance rates.
Vermont Residents Brace for Health Insurance Hikes WAITFIELD, Vt. – As the new year approaches, pandemic-era health subsidies are on the verge of expiring, leaving many Vermonters facing unexpected insurance bills, with some experiencing significant increases. Among those affected is Paul Strafford, a self-employed individual who splits his time between project design and organizing music […]
450,000 New Yorkers will forfeit Essential Plan health insurance due to federal budget cuts.
Health Insurance Premiums in New York Face Possible Increase In New York, health insurance premiums are already among the highest nationwide, and soon, they may rise even further. The state has a particular health care plan that differs from those in other states, impacting hundreds of thousands of families. “It gives me a lot of […]