By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -US President Joe Biden on Friday announced new steps to crack down on short-term health insurance plans and surprise medical…
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Does health insurance cover skin cancer screening? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers your questions
Does health insurance cover skin cancer screening? Does health insurance cover skin cancer screening? 00:59 BOSTON-Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your medical questions. If you…
Continue Reading....New Reporting on Insurance Claim Denials Highlights ‘Scam’ of For-Profit Healthcare
A pair of new stories examining the increasingly common but shadowy US insurance industry practice of refusing to pay for certain treatments drew outrage Wednesday…
Continue Reading....Georgia launches Medicaid expansion in closely watched test of work requirements
ATLANTA — Georgia is offering a new bargain to some adults without health insurance beginning Saturday: Go to work or school and the state will…
Continue Reading....California poised to spend $19 billion on Medicaid and other health care programs
Once federal funds are factored in, the state will be able to spend north of $35 billion, said Jennifer Kent, a former administration official who…
Continue Reading....The Dangers of the EHR
Electronic Health Records can be an incredibly helpful tool. However, they are not without fault. A recent warning highlights that electronic health records (EHRs) are…
Continue Reading....UnitedHealth Buys Amedisys for $3.3 Billion
Health insurance behemoth UnitedHealth Group (UNH) agreed to buy home health and hospice caregiver Amedisys (AMED) for $3.3 billion in an all-cash deal that will…
Continue Reading....Mandatory health benefits: OREA members not permitted to speak at Tuesday’s special meeting
The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) is considering the implementation of a mandatory insurance and benefits program for its members. the Ontario Realtor Wellness Program…
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