FBI Issues New Warning Over Health Insurance Scams
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FBI Issues New Warning Over Health Insurance Scams

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The FBI has issued an alert about the growing threat of discount medical insurance scams which have resulted in millions of dollars in losses for unsuspecting consumers. Fraudsters typically target individuals seeking more affordable health care plans, and the scams often begin with unsolicited calls, text messages, or emails. Victims are pressured to sign up

Nearly 1 million Americans face losing health insurance as Aetna exits ACA marketplace
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Nearly 1 million Americans face losing health insurance as Aetna exits ACA marketplace

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Ron Williams, former AETNA Chairman and CEO, testifies before a Senate Finance Committee hearing on uninsured Americans on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2008. Photo by Patrick D. McDermott/UPI | License Photo May 4 (UPI) — Nearly a million people in 17 states face losing healthcare coverage after Aetna’s parent company announced it would leave

Medi-Cal Under Threat: Who’s Covered and What Could Be Cut?
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Medi-Cal Under Threat: Who’s Covered and What Could Be Cut?

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Medi-Cal, California’s complex, $174.6 billion Medicaid program, provides health insurance for nearly 15 million residents with low incomes and disabilities. The state enrolls twice as many people as New York and more than three times as many as Texas — the two states with the largest number of Medicaid participants after California.

He Had Short-Term Health Insurance. His Colonoscopy Bill: $7,000.
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He Had Short-Term Health Insurance. His Colonoscopy Bill: $7,000.

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Tim Winard knew he needed to buy health insurance when he left his management job in manufacturing to launch his own business. It was the first time he had shopped around for coverage, searching for a plan that would cover him and his wife, who was also between jobs at the time. “We were so

‘I Am Going Through Hell’: Job Loss, Mental Health, and the Fate of Federal Workers
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‘I Am Going Through Hell’: Job Loss, Mental Health, and the Fate of Federal Workers

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The National Institutes of Health employee said she knew things would be difficult for federal workers after Donald Trump was elected. But she never imagined it would be like this. Focused on Alzheimer’s and other dementia research, the worker is among thousands who abruptly lost their jobs in the Trump administration’s federal workforce purge. The

To Patients, Parents, and Caregivers, Proposed Medicaid Cuts Are a Personal Affront
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To Patients, Parents, and Caregivers, Proposed Medicaid Cuts Are a Personal Affront

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TUSTIN, Calif. — Cynthia Williams is furious with U.S. House Republicans willing to slash Medicaid, the government-run insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities. The 61-year-old Anaheim resident cares for her adult daughter, who is blind, and for her sister, a military veteran with severe post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions.

Who does Medicaid cover? How Congress’ proposed budget cuts could be felt
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Who does Medicaid cover? How Congress’ proposed budget cuts could be felt

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A budget resolution adopted Tuesday by House Republicans could jeopardize the health insurance coverage of millions of low-income and disabled people who rely on Medicaid if lawmakers follow through with their proposed spending cuts, experts warn. The budget plan instructs the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, to identify at least $880 billion in

Across the South, Rural Health Care Has Become ‘Trendy.’ Medicaid Expansion Has Not.
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Across the South, Rural Health Care Has Become ‘Trendy.’ Medicaid Expansion Has Not.

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WALHALLA, S.C. — Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a small primary care clinic run by Clemson University draws patients from across the region. Many are Hispanic and uninsured, and some are willing to travel from other counties, bypassing closer health care providers, just to be seen by Michelle Deem, the clinic’s

“Blatant attempt to rip away health insurance”: Medicaid system suspended nationwide, senator says
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“Blatant attempt to rip away health insurance”: Medicaid system suspended nationwide, senator says

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Senator Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, speaks during a Senate Finance hearing to examine lowering health care costs for Americans, focusing on the Inflation Reduction Act, on Capitol Hill on September 17, 2024. (Valerie Plesch for The Washington Post via Getty Images) Update: A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump’s freeze of

Competition Remains Elusive in Private Insurance Market
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Competition Remains Elusive in Private Insurance Market

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Competition among US private insurance companies has generally declined since 2011 in large-group, small-group, and individual markets, a government report found. However, the trend has slowed or even reversed in some states over the past few years. Meanwhile, an American Medical Association (AMA) analysis warns that “the vast majority of health insurance markets remain stubbornly

Covered California Hits Record Enrollment, but Key Subsidies in Jeopardy
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Covered California Hits Record Enrollment, but Key Subsidies in Jeopardy

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Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, has hit a record 1.8 million enrollees and the number could climb higher ahead of a Jan. 31 open enrollment deadline, due in large part to enhanced subsidies that have made plans more affordable. But the state’s progress in extending health coverage to all residents could come to

6 contech firms raise combined $57M
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Q4 Results Live Updates: Infosys, Jio Financial Services to announce earnings today

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Home Market News Q4 Results Live Updates: Jio Financial Services revenue up 18%; Tata Elxsi profit falls 13% The fourth quarter earnings season is underway and as many as six important names will announce their results on Thursday, April 17. Key results to watch out include Infosys and Jio Financial Services. Apart from these, companies

Trump’s Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block
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Trump’s Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block

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Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White House — along with a GOP-controlled Senate and House of Representatives — is expected to change that. Republicans in Washington say they plan to use funding cuts and regulatory changes

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