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Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts Health Plan CEO talks GLP-1 weigh-loss drug coverage
A year in, Point32Health CEO sits down to discuss insurance premiums, drug prices, and layoffs.
Majority of Small Business Are Underinsured as Other Expenses Prioritized
New small business owners are more likely to have proper business insurance than those that have been operating longer. Even so, a majority of small
Health insurance traps a quarter of Americans in unwanted jobs
Women and people who have chronic health conditions feel the burden most.
Health Committee advances Collins’ insulin price cap over GOP objections - Live Updates
The bill would limit the private insurance price for the diabetes drug to $35. Its approval by the GOP-led panel was highly unusual.
Governor Healey announces $72 million in health care savings for 2027
Gov. Maura Healey announced today that the Massachusetts Division of Insurance has secured a projected $72 million in health care premium savings for residents and businesses in 2027.
Nevada health officials brace for new Medicaid work requirements
Nevada health officials are preparing to phase in sweeping new work requirements for the largest safety-net insurance program in the state, a move that will impact an estimated 280,000 Nevadans who benefited from expanded Medicaid coverage.
Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says
About 24% of U.S. employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning sign for the U.S. economy.
More workers hate their jobs, but keep them for the health insurance
A new survey reveals 24% of U.S. workers stay in unwanted jobs to keep health insurance. Experts call it 'job lock.'
Judge to rule on state’s reluctance to expand children’s health insurance program
A Florida circuit court judge listened to arguments Tuesday regarding the state’s reluctance to expand Florida KidCare – a subsidized children’s health insurance program.
New Polls Show Americans Angsting Over Politics and Healthcare Affordability
Two new surveys are offering insight into issues that are increasingly worrying Americans. According to polling firm Gallup, politics is not only dividing the public but it is seen by many as a top safety concern, while the fear of losing health insurance is leading a substantial number of people to ...
New Polls Show Americans Angsting Over Politics and Healthcare Affordability
Two new surveys are offering insight into issues that are increasingly worrying Americans. According to polling firm Gallup, politics is not only dividing the public but it is seen by many as a top safety concern, while the fear of losing health insurance is leading a substantial number of people to ...
Marketplace Insurance Enrollment Dashboard
Explore Kansas marketplace health insurance enrollment by county, district and region to better understand access statewide.
Marsh quarterly profit rises on strength in risk management business
Insurance brokerage Marsh reported a jump in second-quarter profit on Tuesday, as it benefited from robust demand for its risk management and consulting businesses.
Miami's cost of living now tops New York City's despite Florida's tax advantages
Rising property taxes, insurance premiums and 36% inflation since 2019 have pushed Miami's cost of living above New York City's for the first time on record.
NEW NFIB REPORT: Texas Small Businesses Report Insurance Challenges Five Points Worse Than National Average
State-specific report finds insurance affordability and availability concerns are five points worse in Texas than across the country
The Hidden Cost of Healing: Where Health Insurance Ends
The Together for Families Fund at Children’s Minnesota channels local generosity to shield parents from financial crises.
Inside California Politics: Jane Kim wants more, bigger public options for insurance
(INSIDE CALIFORNIA POLITICS) — This week on Inside California Politics, host Nikki Laurenzo spoke with Jane Kim, one of two democrats competing to be California’s next Insurance Commissioner.…
Rising health insurance costs slam Mississippi
Mississippi's working poor have been hit with rising health insurance exchange costs and no Medicaid expansion, meaning they have less access to healthcare than most Americans.
2.6 million lost health insurance after ACA subsidies expired. That has real consequences
Consequences of lost coverage often appear later in doctors’ offices, emergency rooms and family budgets.
It's Your Business
Dawn Stahl and her husband, Karl, have partnered with Burgess and Cline Insurance owners Kevin and Brooke Feeney to open Bookshop on the Square in Hartfield Book Co.’s old location
New liquor liability insurance program promises affordable coverage for at-risk businesses
Hundreds of businesses have closed, citing struggles with skyrocketing insurance policies needed to sell alcohol under state mandates. A partnership is working to secure those small businesses in South Carolina's future.
CT early childhood educators eligible for new health insurance subsidy in 2027
Many early childhood educators in Connecticut will soon be eligible for help from the state to pay for health insurance.
CT early childhood educators are eligible for a new health insurance subsidy in 2027
An estimated 5,600 of Connecticut's 31,000 early care and education workers don't have health insurance, according to a recent study by Access Health CT.
Massive health insurance upheaval leaves New Yorkers with big new bills
Policy changes forced 450,000 people off the low-cost Essential Plan on July 1.
Iowa health insurers propose premium increases for ACA customers
Iowa health insurance companies are proposing another round of premium increases for Affordable Care Act customers in 2027.
CT Congressman Wants Legal Support For Patients Denied Health Coverage
The act would establish a grant program through the Department of Labor to help law schools set up consumer advocate programs where patients can receive no-cost legal assistance with their insurance claim appeal.
Senators Coons, Lankford introduce bill to help unemployed workers start small businesses
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency (NO BOSS) Act today, legislation that would modernize the Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) program so that laid off workers can more easily receive their normal unemployment insurance even while working full-time to start […]
Alabama state employees could see health benefit changes amid 'difficult choices'
Changes could be presented to the State Employees Insurance Board (SEIB) in September, CEO Stephanie Azar said.
Best business insurance for online startups and e-commerce stores
Get the business insurance your e-commerce store needs, including cyber liability and general liability coverage.
California employer health premiums will cost as much as a new car in 2027
Employers are bracing for what could be the highest rise in health insurance premiums in 16 years, driving up the cost of family coverage in California to more than $30,000.
California employer health premiums will cost as much as a new car in 2027
Employers are bracing for what could be the highest rise in health insurance premiums in 16 years, driving up the cost of family coverage in California to more than $30,000.
ECU Health hospitals now out of network with UnitedHealthcare
Multiple patients said they either switched insurance providers to keep their doctors at ECU Health or, unable to make that change, must now travel to other areas for treatment.
Cook County Public Health Offers Back-to-School Vaccinations at Suburban Cook County Community Events - Cook County Department of Public Health
Parents can get their children vaccinated for the upcoming school year, right on time for National Immunization Awareness Month in August. Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is providing back-to-school immunizations at no cost for the 2026-27 school year to children ages 6 months to 18 years old, regardless of immigration or insurance status, now through mid-October.
AHA responds to CMS on potential modifications to ACA’s Essential Health Benefits
The AHA July 15 responded to a request for information from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the Affordable Care Act’s Essential Health Benefits framework, which creates the guardrails for defining comprehensive insurance coverage.
Are you getting health insurance?
Looking for health insurance? Sometimes shady companies will try to make you think you’re buying health insurance when it’s really a medical discount plan. Watch this video to find out what to know to avoid the scams.
Why Elevance Earnings Gave Health Insurance Stocks A Cold; UNH Up Next
Elevance Health stock dived and inflected UNH and other S&P 500 health insurers after it easily beat Q2 forecasts, but only slightly hiked its outlook.
Reader asks about health insurance for Packers players and staff
Reporter Richard Ryman explains how the NFL and Packers handle health insurance for players, their families and team employees.
India's ICICI Prudential Life reports quarterly profit jump on strong premium growth
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance reported a 27.8% rise in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, supported by strong premium growth from its high-margin products.
Strait of Hormuz remains 'de facto closed', no matter what the US says: Expert
Lars Jensen, CEO of Vespucci Maritime, says the economics and legalities of President Trump's proposed toll on the Strait of Hormuz made his U-turn on this inevitable. He also explains why he believes the Strait remains de fact closed despite U.S. assertions on the contrary, noting that freight rates and insurance premiums have surged on Trump's latest comments.
A small group of citizens rally for mental health coverage in Detroit
Detroit therapists and advocates protest insurance policy changes that could limit patient access to mental health.
'State of States' analysis shows Florida outperforms in small business development
Insurance costs pose a challenge, but that's largely mitigated by low taxes.
HCA Healthcare Shares Drop After Quarterly Earnings Squeezed by Payer Mix Shifts
The for-profit operator of healthcare facilities scaled back financial guidance for the year following payer mix shifts due to health insurance exchanges.
The future of Hillsborough's health care plan is uncertain
About 1 in 6 adults under 65 in Hillsborough County lack health insurance.
They harvest the nation’s food, but a new rule may strip them of health insurance
Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk. It’s a heightened concern for the estimated million-plus farmworkers who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, as new work requirements kick in for the federal-state healthcare […]
Health care, food aid enrollees down as deeper federal cuts loom
Three Republicans from NJ stand by their votes as nutrition program loses 5% of recipients and almost 70,000 residents drop insurance
Insurance company costs, mandate questioned
If you truly believe that your current insurance company has acted illegally, you can contact the Nevada Insurance Division.
Cosmos Health Accelerates Prescription Medicine Strategy with Libytec Partnership to Commercialize DIABIT-IS X in Greece
Cosmos Health will supply DIABIT-IS X (sitagliptin), while Libytec handles distribution and promotion in GreeceFive-year agreement expected to contribute to revenue and cash-flow visibilityAs a prescription medicine, DIABIT-IS X is expected to be accessible to patients through Greece's national health insurance system, broadening its potential reachDIABIT-IS X is a generic alternative to Merck's Januvia®, which with Janumet® generated approximately $4.5 billion in combined global sales in 2022Po
Health insurers’ $1.7 trillion revenue sparks concern
Physician-legislator Greg Murphy is calling for the breakup of the seven largest for-profit health insurance conglomerates, which he says are taking almost $2 trillion annually from the American pe…
Delaware expands payer and provider HIE access under RHTP
With an eye toward prior auth and insurance verification, the First State is using some of its Rural Health Transformation funding to broaden access to the health information exchange, reduce administrative workloads and enhance data usability.
Frontline Strategies aims to lead a changing lobbying landscape
Frontline Strategies, a Baton Rouge government relations firm launched in January through the merger of Sequitur Consulting and The Tatman Group, has quickly built a diverse client base across industries including insurance, health care, education, transportation and finance. Led by Beverly Haydel, David Tatman, Doreen Brasseaux and Evan Alvarez, the firm offers lobbying, policy research, […]
Germany pushes through healthcare reform package despite pharma's drug discount resistance
Even as the effort has met with fierce pushback from drugmakers, trade groups and opposition parties in the country’s own government, German lawmakers late Friday voted to pass health insurance ref | Even as the effort has met with fierce pushback, German lawmakers late Friday voted to pass health insurance reforms aiming to cut healthcare costs, in part by hiking up mandatory rebates that pharmas must pay on branded medicines.
How Unaffordable is Health Care and What Can We Do About It?
For decades, the cost of medical care, prescription drugs and health insurance has consistently risen faster than general inflation and wage growth, posing financial challenges for government, businesses and people.
2.6 million Americans lost health insurance in 2025 after ACA subsidies expired, leading to real health consequences
Research shows that losing coverage, even temporarily, tends to make people less healthy, and it exposes them to financial losses.
They harvest the nation’s food, but a new rule may strip them of health insurance
Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk. It’s a heightened concern for the estimated million-plus farmworkers who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, as new work requirements kick in for the federal-state healthcare […]
Your health insurance costs could spike next year
Early filings from 77 health insurers indicate that monthly insurance premiums could increase by 10% to 20% in 2027.
Your health insurance costs could spike next year
Early filings from 77 health insurers indicate that monthly insurance premiums could increase by 10% to 20% in 2027.
Health insurance giants are fighting efforts to break them up
UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and Cigna are suing states over new laws targeting their pharmacy businesses.
Soaring costs and end of tax credit leads 17,000 Minnesotans to drop MNSure health coverage
This year, 17,000 Minnesotans have dropped the health insurance they had purchased in the Affordable Care Act marketplace known as MNSure, as insurance premiums soar and a tax credit that many people use to help defray the cost of ACA insurance expired.
Waiting for insurance coverage for GLP-1s for weight loss? Keep waiting.
The corporations that pay for private employee health insurance are not ready to swallow the high costs of the enormously popular drugs, said the CEO of CVS Health.
They harvest the nation’s food — and a new rule may strip them of health insurance
For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk under new rules.
Nevada sees drop in health insurance marketplace enrollment as subsidies lapse
Higher premiums are causing thousands of Nevadans to drop their Affordable Care Act coverage, raising concerns about healthcare affordability.
What’s coming for state employees’ insurance in the coming year? Here are the details.
State Health Plan leaders say premiums will rise this year, but they’ve designed the plan so that employees can save big if they take advantage of new incentives.
Dishonest telemarketers are selling fake health insurance, leaving Minnesotans in the lurch
The state Commerce Department warns a handful of bad actors are preying on vulnerable people as it issues fines against several companies.
State Health Plan ditches Aetna, sends business back to Blue Cross
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina will take over control of state employee’s insurance, returning to what had been the status quo for decades — until 2023, when the board voted to shift control to Aetna.
State Health Plan ditches Aetna, sends business back to Blue Cross
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina will take over control of state employee’s insurance, returning to what had been the status quo for decades — until 2023, when the board voted to shift control to Aetna.
Premiums rise, but overall costs could fall for NC State Health Plan members under a new system
Significant changes coming for the health insurance plan for NC teachers and state workers, including premium increases and a tiered system for hospital choices.
America's employer-based health insurance system is crumbling: STAT News
Bob Herman, STAT News business of health care reporter, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the changing face of health insurance, why the employer-based health insurance system is crumbling, and more.
Germany's lower house of parliament passes healthcare reform
Germany's lower house of parliament on Friday approved a bill to overhaul the creaking health insurance system that has drawn fierce opposition from drugs companies which fear tougher pricing measures will harm profitability and reduce investment.
Memorial Hermann exits commercial insurance business
The Houston-based nonprofit is the latest integrated system to throw in the towel on some of its insurance plans amid a tough cost and policy environment.
Ohio children unable to access mental healthcare because of insurance, costs, and lack of providers
Costs, provider availability, and health insurance limitations were the top reasons Ohio children were not able to access mental healthcare, according to a recent study.
Boca Raton salon owner launches fundraiser after fire destroys her business
A Boca Raton salon owner is asking the community for help after a fire from a neighboring plaza destroyed her business and insurance won't cover it.
Pa. advocates fear Medicaid cuts, work requirements could impact those with serious illnesses, mental health issues
Changes to Medicaid under H.R. 1 include new work requirements and restrictions on who is eligible for the safety net insurance program.
Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027
Middle-income Americans straining to pay for Affordable Care Act health insurance are unlikely to get relief next year, according to a new analysis.
Phil Scott issues executive order that would allow age-based health insurance premiums
The order directs the Department of Financial Regulation to explore alternative insurance options for small businesses, beyond the Affordable Care Act.
Health Insurance Giants Are Fighting Efforts to Break Them Up
UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and Cigna are suing states over new laws targeting their pharmacy businesses.
Patients face thicket of red tape trying to maintain consistent health coverage
A tragic case in Kissimmee illustrates how rising insurance costs can force patients to switch plans — and risk losing timely access to critical medications.
Obamacare insurance costs set to increase again in 2027
Health insurance companies want a median rate hike of 14% for 2027 Affordable Care Act plans, according to KFF, a health policy nonprofit.
Patients Face a Thicket of Red Tape Trying To Maintain Consistent Health Coverage
Many Americans are shopping around for affordable options as the cost of health insurance soars. But some who hope to keep the same doctors and medications face a thicket of red tape and disruption after they switch plans.
RLI Launches Entertainment & Amusement Insurance Product, Names Kym Tormey, Vice President, Entertainment & Amusement
RLI launches Entertainment & Amusement insurance product and names Kym Tormey Vice President to lead the new business.
RLI Launches Entertainment & Amusement Insurance Product, Names Kym Tormey, Vice President, Entertainment & Amusement
PEORIA, Ill., July 07, 2026--RLI launches Entertainment & Amusement insurance product and names Kym Tormey Vice President to lead the new business.
Waffle House lawsuit: Employees seek refunds over alleged illegal tobacco health insurance surcharge
If you work at Waffle House and use tobacco products, you may have been paying an extra fee on your health insurance that a new federal lawsuit says was illegal. A Georgia woman wants that money back for herself and thousands of others.
The crumbling employer-based health insurance system
Today's D.C. Diagnosis newsletter covers maintaining diversity in drug trials and troubling trends in employer-based health insurance.
America’s employer health insurance is decaying
STAT's Bob Herman examines the under-the-radar crisis brewing in employer-based health insurance.
National report: Oregon great for giving kids health insurance, bad for teaching them how to read
A new national report finds mixed outcomes for child well-being in Oregon and Washington.
Insurance commissioner candidate touts experience
Sen. Ben Allen aims to reform home-insurance market.
America’s small businesses are giving up on health insurance
America's employer-based health insurance system is crumbling. STAT investigates why, in our new series, “Out of Pocket, Out of Reach.”
5 takeaways from STAT’s series on the soaring cost of health insurance
Read the 5 key takeaways from STAT's series "Out of Pocket, Out of Reach," an examination of workplace health insurance.
This whistleblower took on a health insurance giant and a political machine. She’s not stopping there
America’s employers must stop acting helpless in the face of health care industry profiteering, Chris Deacon says.
For a Georgia entrepreneur, health coverage has never been affordable
Amy Bielawski is one of the 30 million people who run their own businesses. She's gone most of her life without health insurance.
America’s small businesses are giving up on health insurance
America's employer-based health insurance system is crumbling. STAT investigates why, in our new series, “Out of Pocket, Out of Reach.”
For a Georgia entrepreneur, health coverage has never been affordable
Amy Bielawski is one of the 30 million people who run their own businesses. She's gone most of her life without health insurance.
Health insurer Centene to stop participating in Arkansas’ Medicaid expansion
DHS will transfer enrollees in the three Centene plans to other plans for which they are eligible, an agency spokesperson said.
Newly Launched Initiative Strengthens Delaware’s Health Information Technology Infrastructure
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and the Delaware Health Care Commission today announced a new Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) initiative that will support real-time insurance verification and prior authorization across the state.
Rising healthcare costs are straining Texas businesses as the Legislature seeks solutions
Lawmakers and experts pin the blame for rising insurance costs on health companies consolidating and creating less competition.
Rising healthcare costs are straining Texas businesses as the Legislature seeks solutions
Lawmakers and experts pin the blame for rising insurance costs on health companies consolidating and creating less competition.
FIFA World Cup referee also runs insurance advisory business
Serious offence allegations against match officials are rising globally, underlining why referee cover exists
Uber's insurance fees varied widely in similar rides: study
Uber's insurance charges can vary greatly, affecting what riders pay, reveals Columbia's Len Sherman.
70 percent in 5 years: Rising health insurance costs not sustainable in Richland County, Vero says
Skyrocketing costs of health insurance for county general fund employees are not sustainable -- even in a county in good financial shape.
Hochul tells auto insurance companies to show their work in implementing changes
The auto insurance law changes were billed as a cornerstone of Hochul’s affordability agenda