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, ...
Santa Clara Family Health Plan earns Full NCQA Accreditation for its Medi-Cal and Medicare programs
Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) is proud to announce it has earned Full Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its Medicaid (Medi-Cal) and Medicare programs.
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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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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 ...
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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, ...
Former health centre to be turned into HMO with 22 rooms
A former health centre in Shaw could be turned into a 22-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO), if plans submitted to Oldham ...
Idaho’s Medicaid overhaul: Why Gov. Brad Little should veto House Bill 345 | Opinion
Gov. Brad Little should veto House Bill 345, which is on its way to his desk, having passed the Idaho House and Senate with ...
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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 ...
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Idaho Medicaid reform bill moves to the governor's desk.
The Medicaid reform bill in Idaho could save the state millions of dollars and impose work requirements in exchange for ...
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'I'm not a drag on the system:' paralyzed Florida woman says Medicaid denied essential medical gear
A woman said she hasn't been able to shower or get out of bed ever since a car accident left her paralyzed from the chest ...
Governor's payment changes could disrupt New York health clinics, advocates warn
Health advocates in New York are raising alarms over a proposed administrative change by the state that could disrupt access ...