Columbus, OH

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. Americans need affordable, quality health care, but many are hard put to find good care at a price they can afford, according to a recent report from the personal finance website WalletHub. The average annual health care outlay for Americans...

12 Worst States for Health Care: 2024

Switching your Medicare Part D plan may help maximize your prescription drug coverage and help save money. Medicare Part D plans may change some coverage benefits from year-to-year, and verifying any plan changes before Medicare’s annual open enrollment gives you the opportunity to switch to a plan that may fit your needs better.

8 Reasons to Switch Medicare Part D Plans

The Medicare Advantage program recently achieved the milestone of covering more than half of all Medicare beneficiaries, but according to a report from S&P Global Ratings, this could have an adverse impact on hospital margins. That in turn could be a negative credit factor for certain healthcare service companies –...

Medicare Advantage growth could be challenging for hospitals

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. Executives of CVS Health, the company that owns Aetna, are giving early hints about why Medicare plan menus may shoot to the top of financial professionals’ priority lists this fall. Tom Cowhey, the CVS chief financial officer, warned securities...

Aetna May Let Medicare Plan Enrollment Fall 10% in 2025

UPMC has the highest-ranked Medicare Advantage plan for customer satisfaction in 2024, according to J.D. Power's latest annual Medicare Advantage Study. The consumer insight firm published its list of the top Medicare Advantage plans in 10 markets on Aug. 20. The average customer rating for MA plans in 2024 was 652 on a 1,000-point scale, the organization said in an Aug. 20 press release. The average rating in 2023 was also 652.

Top Medicare Advantage plans for member satisfaction in 2024: J.D. Power

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Jesse Slome

Millions of seniors will wake up January 1st only to realize their Medicare plan coverage has changed and that it's too late to act. Fortunately Medicare provides an annual opportunity for seniors to review coverage for the coming year. If a better plan would offer improved coverage or yield savings, switching is possible.

Seniors Need To Prepare Now For Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period

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This week, 33 states and territories, as well as the District of Columbia, are rolling out their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to qualifying residents.  SNAP benefits are paid to low- and no-income households who need financial assistance to pay for food. A household qualifies for benefits if the net monthly income is at or […]

Food stamps: Here are the states delivering SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 beginning Aug. 1

It was a multibillion-dollar strike, so stealthy and precise that the only visible sign was a notice that suddenly vanished from a government website. In August 2017, a federal agency with sweeping powers over the health care industry posted a notice informing insurance companies that they weren’t allowed to charge physicians a fee when the companies paid the doctors for their work. Six months later, that statement disappeared without explanation.

The hidden fee costing doctors millions every year

Medicare Advantage giant Humana expects to lose a “few hundred thousand” members in its marquee business next year, after seriously shrinking its benefits and exiting markets for 2025 in a bid to boost profits, the insurer disclosed Wednesday. It’s the first time Humana has estimated membership losses from...

Humana expects to lose ‘few hundred thousand’ Medicare Advantage members next year

Retirement Daily

Discover the key considerations and risks associated with relocating a nursing home resident on Medicaid to a new state.

What to Expect When Moving a Medicaid Nursing Home Resident to Another State: Risks and Solutions

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes several provisions to lower prescription drug costs for Medicare recipients.

The New Medicare Part D Premiums Guide

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Florida State

Recent actions in Florida and Texas newly require hospitals to request immigration status from patients, with the aim of assessing the cost of providing care to undocumented immigrants. In May 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 1718 into law, which, among other actions, requires hospitals that receive Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding to collect information on patient immigration status. In August 2024, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order that similarly requires hospitals receiving Medicaid or CHIP funding to collect information on patient immigration status effective November 1, 2024. While these actions require hospitals to request this information, they must also inform patients that, as required by federal law, their response will not affect their care. In Florida, the hospitals must also indicate that the response will not result in a report to immigration authorities. This requirement is not specified in the Texas Executive Order. Under federal law, hospitals are required to provide emergency screening and stabilization services to all patients seeking emergency care. This brief examines the potential implications of these requirements for immigrant families and the states’ workforces and economies.

Potential Impacts of New Requirements in Florida and Texas for Hospitals to Request Patient Immigration Status

In-Depth Look at New Trends in Homeowners Insurance. In today’s world, protecting your home means more than just locking your doors and installing a security system. Homeowners need to be vigilant about potential hazards not just on their property, but also how those hazards are perceived from above. Increasingly, insurance companies are using satellite imagery and drones to assess properties, identifying risks that might previously have gone unnoticed. Trampolines, debris on roofs, and even decorative ivy can now lead to coverage cancellation, often without warning.

Homeowners Insurance Reimagined: The High-Tech Tools That Could Cancel Your Coverage

If you’re a Post Office employee or retiree (annuitant), you’ve probably heard by now that the Post Office is set to transition to the Postal Service Health Benefits Plan (PSHB), which the Office of Personnel Management describes as a “new, separate program within the FEHB program”, splitting its group health plan from the rest of the federal workforce in January 2025. This split is a legal requirement resulting from the passage of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022.

August Check Up: Postal Service Health Benefits Plan

Plantation, FL

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Hey Florida foodies, there’s a bit of a shake-up in Plantation’s popular dining scene! The Quarterdeck Bar and Grill, a beloved spot known for its vibrant atmosphere and classic bar fare, recently faced a temporary closure following a state inspection.

Popular Florida Restaurant Temporarily Closes After State Inspection Found 6 Violations

Chicago, IL

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Four Chicago suburbs have been named among the safest and richest places to live in the United States for 2024, according to a new ranking by GOBankingRates . The ranking evaluated cities nationwide based on factors like average household income, cost of living, and crime rates. These Chicago-area communities stood out in terms of luxury and low crime stats.

4 Chicago suburbs ranked “safest and richest” in the U.S.

Raleigh, NC

Today marks day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago. Ahead of the Chicago DNC, Democrat hopeful Kamala Harris announced a new federal program that would help first-time homebuyers. In Raleigh, North Carolina, on August 16, Harris rolled out a four year plan to tackle the country’s housing...

Kamala Harris announces plan to build 3 million new homes and assist first-generation homebuyers

Many caregivers confront the important decision of selecting a future care setting for a loved one. With choices like assisted living facilities and nursing homes, determining the best fit can be tricky. Grasping the distinctions between these two care options can guide you in making a decision that aligns with your loved one’s needs and preferences.

The Difference Between Assisted Living vs. Nursing Home

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. Effective in 2025, Medicare Part D enrollees will have a $2,000 limit on out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs. The Medicare Payment Prescription Plan helps enrollees in Part D coverage pay for the expenses for which they remain responsible. Medicare will...

New Program Makes Installment Payments an Option for Medicare Part D Enrollees

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Inflation might be easing in some areas of the economy, but employers can expect to spend 9% more next year, driven by an increasing claims and prescription drug costs.

Employer health care costs expected to jump 9% in US next year

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How Many People with Employer-Sponsored Insurance Use the Drugs Slated for Medicare Price Negotiations

Among the 167 million people with employer-sponsored insurance in 2022, 3.4 million used at least one of the first 10 drugs identified for Medicare price negotiations,...

How Many People with Employer-Sponsored Insurance Use the Drugs Slated for Medicare Price Negotiations

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