Category: Health Insurance
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Supreme Court Declines to Overturn ACA — Again
Justices ruled that the suing states and the individual plaintiffs lacked “standing” to bring the case to court.
Mental Health Services Wane as Insurers Appear to Skirt Parity Rules During Pandemic
As the need grew during the pandemic, the already spotty access to treatment has dwindled.
Her Doctor’s Office Moved One Floor Up. Her Bill Was 10 Times Higher.
Her cost for each round of injections has been roughly $30. Then it jumped to $354.68.
New change to Medicare.gov
Medicare.gov has a new URL.
COVID-19 Relief Package Includes Expansion of Health Care Coverage
Expanding Medicaid, more generous subsidies and other changes related to private insurance could increase the number of Americans enrolled in health insurance by at least 5.3 million,
Special enrollment period offers another chance to get health insurance
The special enrollment through Washington Healthplanfinder is open from Feb. 15, 2021 through May 15.
Lower-income Americans Are the Sickest, Most Likely to Struggle to Afford Care Compared to Lower-Income People in Other Wealthy Countries
Eleven-Country Survey Shows Income Inequality in the U.S. and Lack of Access to Primary Care Could Threaten COVID-19 Recovery
Biden Likely to Help States Increase Health Care Access
Biden is likely to help more people buy health insurance on the ACA exchanges and support efforts to get more people onto Medicaid.
Medicare Open Enrollment Is Complicated. Here’s How to Get Good Advice.
For all its complexity, Medicare fundamentally boils down to two choices: traditional fee-for-service or the managed care approach of Medicare Advantage.
Hospitals don’t like Biden’s plan to lower Medicare eligibility age
Hospitals fear adding millions of people to Medicare will cost them billions of dollars in revenue.
Insurers rolling back telehealth coverage as demand surgers
At the very beginning of the pandemic, the use of telehealth went from 13,000 to 1.7 million visits per week among Medicare recipients.
Even With ACA’s Fate in Flux, Open Enrollment Starts Soon. Here’s What’s New.
Despite the ongoing debate about the ACA, enrollment and premium prices are not forecast to shift much.
COVID-19 ‘Long-Haulers’ Worry About Coverage, Costs
One in three of symptomatic adults who tested positive for COVID-19 said they had not returned to their usual state of health 2 to 3 weeks after their tests.
Get ready for Medicare open enrollment
Starting October 1, you’ll be able to take a sneak peek at plans available in your area.