The information your insurance app gathers and ways to control who can access it
Most people download insurance apps primarily for savings, whether through safe driving initiatives or health incentives. The deal is quite straightforward: provide some data to receive discounts. But what kind of data are you actually sharing? Recently, I received an email from Jean, and I think it’s a question a lot of folks are pondering. […]
InterMed will stop accepting Martin’s Point Medicare Advantage insurance beginning in 2027.
Insurance Changes Leave Patients in Limbo Pamela Smith received an unexpected email from InterMed on Thursday, informing her that starting in January, they would stop accepting her insurance, Martin’s Point Medicare Advantage. “I was taken aback,” Smith, who lives in North Yarmouth, said the next day. “It just doesn’t make sense. I’m trying to think […]
Americans worry about overwhelming hospital expenses even with insurance.
Updated April 24, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET While most Americans have health insurance, there’s still a pervasive worry about how a medical emergency could lead to a financial crisis, recent research reveals. In a survey conducted in February involving 1,507 participants by JG Wentworth, it was found that nearly 97% claimed to have health […]
Is pet insurance beneficial? A recent study indicates it is.
Gloria passed away on December 27, 2025. My partner arrived from New York the day before to be with her. She spent her final days in a vet’s oxygen tent near my parents’ home, and that was the end of her battle. She was my mini schnauzer, nearly 16 years old, and meant the world […]
One out of three Americans compelled to make financial sacrifices for health insurance.
Concerns Over Rising Healthcare Costs At a time when affordability is making headlines, many Americans are increasingly worried about rising healthcare costs. This concern is particularly acute for those unsure of how they will manage their premiums once the expanded subsidies under the Affordable Care Act come to a close. However, they’re not the only […]
Anthem strikes agreement with Mount Sinai to reinstate health insurance for over 20,000 residents of Long Island
Anthem Blue Cross and Mount Sinai Health System Reach Agreement A new agreement finalized late Monday between Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the Mount Sinai Health System will restore health insurance access for over 20,000 Long Island residents and around 90,000 New Yorkers, Anthem announced on Tuesday. This dispute over insurance has led […]
Questionable Treatments: Federal insurance code exists for ‘hit by a duck,’ yet none for gender detransition
In the United States, medical insurance claims rely on a government standard for diagnostic coding, intended to categorize nearly every possible injury or health condition. Yet, notably absent from the over 70,000 codes is a specific category for those patients who regret medical interventions related to transgender care. This gap becomes more pronounced when you […]
28,000 residents of Washington cancel insurance plans due to rising costs and federal policies
Health Insurance Cancellations Rise in Washington Seattle — Thousands of individuals in Washington are canceling their health insurance amid increasing costs, according to the latest reports from the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, which oversees the state’s health insurance marketplace. This trend has emerged following changes in federal policy and the end of pandemic-era tax credits […]
New York lawyer operated large insurance fraud scheme by faking car accidents to increase payouts: lawsuit
A new lawsuit claims that a personal injury lawyer from Brooklyn masterminded an extensive scheme to stage car accidents in order to boost insurance payouts, coinciding with Governor Kathy Hochul’s increasing efforts to tackle such frauds. On Tuesday, FedEx filed a 92-page lawsuit against the Ikilov Law Firm and its founder, attorney Zorik “Eric” Ikilov. […]
RAM pop-up clinics offer complimentary health, dental, and vision services to those without insurance or with insufficient coverage.
Healthcare Challenges and Charitable Responses in America About a third of Americans have, at some point, reported skipping meals, borrowing money, or cutting back on utility bills just to manage medical expenses. This statistic comes from a Gallup poll released in March. While the Trump administration has lowered prices on more than 50 drugs, it […]