UnitedHealthcare CEO killing spurs Centene to hold virtual meeting and insurers to pull exec photos – CNBC
Image by Igor Golovnov Sopa | Light Rocket | Getty Images murder of united healthcare Led by CEO Brian Thompson Centeneplanning to switch to another major health insurance company virtual investor day in place of an in-person event scheduled in New York. Thompson's killing also prompted some major health care companies, including UnitedHealthcare's parent company, […]
Health Insurers Remove Executive Leadership Pages as Leftist Wackos Like Taylor Lorenz Call for Assassinations
In the wake of the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, several major health insurance companies have removed web pages featuring their executive teams. In addition to rooting for the assassination, users of the left-wing echo chamber Bluesky, including journalist Taylor Lorenz, most often post names and photos of other prominent health insurance […]
Insurers cut Medicare Advantage plans in Oregon, leaving thousands to find new coverage – OregonLive
Thousands of Oregon seniors will lose health insurance after some Medicare Advantage insurers cut services in response to rising costs. Moda Health and Summit Health end Medicare Advantage Oregon's Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna and Pacific Sauce also plan to remove some Advantage plans from their menus next year. In total, more than 12,000 […]
Texas Sues GM, Claiming It Secretly Collected Driver Data to Share with Insurers
The state of Texas filed a lawsuit against General Motors, accusing the company of installing technology in more than 14 million vehicles that collected driver data and sold it to insurance companies and other companies without their consent. CNBC Reports Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced this week that the lawsuit stems from an investigation […]
Insurers face massive hit after Taylor Swift concerts canceled due to terrorist threat
Insurers are facing millions of dollars in claims after three of Taylor Swift’s concerts in Austria were cancelled due to a terrorist attack, but the losses will be shared among several insurers, two people involved in insuring her tours told Reuters. Some 195,000 “Swifties” He was expected to attend the sold-out “Eras Tour” show at […]
Can’t Find a Doctor? California Bill Would Punish Insurers for Giving Customers Outdated Info – Lost Coast Outpost
The California Medical Association, which represents California’s doctors, opposes a bill that would fine insurance companies for having inaccurate provider networks that lead to confusion in doctor referrals. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters. For many years, licensed therapist Sarah Soroken has received feedback from her patients: mental health Healthcare providers who actually […]
Insurers agree to cover out of network costs for urgent care – The Boston Globe
The move comes amid unusual strain on area hospitals, with summer also being the busiest time for emergency departments. Meanwhile, health care workers are still struggling with pandemic-era staffing shortages and have also had to deal this year with difficulties at Steward Healthcare, the nation’s largest for-profit hospital system, which operates seven hospitals in Massachusetts. […]
Minnesota health insurers seek premium hikes for individuals up to 12.75% – Star Tribune
Minnesota health insurers are seeking big premium increases for 2025, including double-digit hikes for enrollees in the individual and small employer markets. The proposal, announced last month by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, is the latest sign of rising health care costs as the nation emerges from the COVID-19 public health emergency. Eagan-based Blue Cross […]
Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes By Michael R. Sisak NEW YORK (AP) — A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House, and he ordered some of the former president’s companies removed from his control and dissolved. Judge […]
Health insurers cover fewer drugs and make them harder to get – NPR
Health insurance companies are tightening their lists of covered drugs. Darwin Brandis/Getty Images/iStockphoto Hide caption Toggle caption Darwin Brandis/Getty Images/iStockphoto When it comes to prescription drugs, insurance coverage is different than it used to be. Insurers’ formulary lists of drugs are shrinking: In 2010, the average Medicare formulary covered about three-quarters of all drugs approved […]