State employees denounce looming cost hikes as NC health plan tackles $1.4B shortfall
Premium increases and benefit changes aren’t the only considerations. The State Health Plan Board of Trustees also discussed ...
Liz Weston: As a rule, HMOs typically don’t cover out-of-network care. But there can be exceptions
You don’t have to have incurred the medical expenses in the same year you spend the money for the withdrawals to be tax-free, ...
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States Call for Managed Care to Prioritize Rural Health
Molly Dean, MSW, policy advisor at Siftwell, discusses how states have encouraged managed care entities to invest in local communities, build partnerships with nonprofits, and support social ...
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Health plans get $12B in contracts to cover Illinoisans eligible for both Medicare, Medicaid
The new dual-eligible managed care program is a low- to no-cost program for members who have particularly complex medical ...
WLRN1d
Lawmakers are backing a health plan for farmers
The proposal provide “medical benefit plans” that would not be subject to the same state and federal regulations as health ...
The Lewiston Tribune1h
Medicaid reform bill heads to governor
The total Medicaid budget, including federal funds, sits at nearly $5.3 billion — the state’s general fund share would be ...
Managed Healthcare Executive13h
How Health Plans Can Support Communities During Natural Disasters
When disasters occur, organizations such as SCAN Health Plan take a holistic approach, considering the needs of members, ...
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Louisiana health department failed to oversee parts of state Medicaid program, audit says
More than half the funds spent under a Medicaid incentive program in Louisiana designed to improve health access and outcomes ...
The Oldham Times on MSN3h
Objections pour in to 22-bed HMO in old health centre plans
Objections have been pouring in to plans which seek to turn the former Crompton Health Centre into a 22-unit HMO ...
U.S. Managed Care Q4 2024 Earnings Recap: Medical Costs Continue To Mount
US managed care insurers' Q4 2024 earnings season was characterized by generally higher medical costs amid ongoing changes to federally subsidized healthcare plans.
Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds
More than 60 percent of all voters — and 47 percent of Democrats — supported a work requirement for Medicaid, the country’s ...