Florida was to expand children’s health insurance. Instead, it’s been kicking kids off its rolls – Tampa Bay Times

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Erin Booth's 5-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia. She and her husband qualified for Medicaid under a program enacted during the health crisis, and federal insurance provided all the medical care and therapy Landon needed. Chemotherapy damaged Landon's still-developing brain and body, requiring an army of specialists to overcome his developmental […]
Aetna drops Providence in Oregon from its health insurance network, leaving patients in limbo – OregonLive

Providence Health & Services in Oregon was removed from Aetna's health insurance network after the two sides failed to reach a new agreement by the end of 2024. Aetna's contract with nonprofit Catholic Health System and insurance giant Providence has expired on Dec. 31, it announced. This means patients of Providence hospitals, clinics, and doctors […]
Excellus and St. Joseph's Health end insurance dispute, multi-year deal reached – CNYcentral.com
Syracuse, New York — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and St. Joseph's Health have reached a multi-year contractual agreement, effective Wednesday, January 1, 2025, that will keep St. Joseph's Health in the Excellus BCBS provider network. A spokesperson for St. Joseph's Health confirmed the agreement with CNY Central late Tuesday night. The following statement was provided: St. […]
St. Joseph's Health and Aetna reach last minute deal, ending one insurance disputes – CNYcentral.com

Syracuse, New York — St. Joseph Health and Aetna have reached a multiyear agreement that ends one of several insurance disputes in central New York. It has been about a month since St. Joseph's Health and Excellus agreed to extend insurance negotiations. The new deadline for the dispute is now the end of February. A […]
Millions of children lost health insurance in Medicaid shake-up – NBC News

IE11 is not supported. For the best experience, please visit our site in a different browser. Good news: Make New Year's wishes with confetti in Times Square 02:40 Massive power outage plunges much of Puerto Rico into darkness 01:26 Currently playing Millions of children will lose health insurance due to Medicaid reform 03:34 to the […]
Medicaid shake-up: Why millions of children have lost their health insurance – NBC News

AURORA, Colo. — Isabella Quintana's first birthday this summer brought an unwelcome gift. She suddenly lost her health insurance a few weeks later. The girl, who had a heart murmur and complications after a severe bout of bronchitis, was covered by Medicaid, a government program that insures low-income and disabled Americans. However, over the summer, […]
Ohio State, Anthem reach agreement on new commercial insurance contract – 10TV

Anthem and Ohio State University did not reach an agreement on the 2025 Medicare Advantage Network. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State on Monday. an agreement was reached Signed new network participation agreement with Anthem to continue care for thousands of patients at in-network rates. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance's new multi-year contract is […]
Most Americans partly blame high insurance profits for UnitedHealthcare CEO killing: Poll

Nearly 7 in 10 Americans hold health insurance companies largely or moderately responsible for profits made by UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month The latest public opinion poll shows that many people believe that there is. Thompson was shot to death last week outside a midtown Manhattan hotel where UnitedHealth Group was holding its […]
Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds

Most Americans believe health insurance interests and coverage denials share responsibility for the United Healthcare CEO's murder, although not as much as the person who pulled the trigger, according to a new poll. in University of Chicago NORC studyabout 8 in 10 U.S. adults said the person who committed the murder was “significantly” or “somewhat” […]
Majority Of Young Adults Say Health Insurance Companies Share Blame For UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Murder: Poll

A new poll shows that most young people are dissatisfied with the nation's health care system and believe the killer of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson is responsible for the executive's murder. Almost 70% of U.S. adults between the ages of 18 and 29 say a “substantial” or “moderate” amount of responsibility for Thompson's murder […]