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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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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, ...
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 ...
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Medicaid reform bill heads to governor's desk
The Idaho Senate at around 6 p.m. Tuesday suspended its own rules to be able to more quickly take up a major Medicaid reform ...
Premiums poised to nearly double in health plan of state employees, retirees
North Carolina state employees and retirees could soon have health insurance premiums nearly doubled, state treasurer Brad ...