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Public opposition grows over My Number and health insurance merger

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As errors and privacy breaches involving the linkage of My Number and health insurance cards continue to surface, public opposition is growing over the government’s decision to halt the use of current health insurance cards in the fall of 2024.

Parliament enacted a law on June 2 to scrap health insurance cards, with these to be exchanged for a version of the My Number card that also integrates a person’s health insurance information. The integration has been an option since October 2021, but the government’s plan means that all residents will be required to obtain one by fall 2024.

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California poised to spend $19 billion on Medicaid and other health care programs

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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 helped the coalition propose a structure for the tax.

It would be the largest-ever investment in Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid system.

“We’re trying to serve a Medi-Cal program that’s the size of some states’ total population,” said Linnea Koopmans, CEO of the Local Health Plans of California, who was part of the coalition. “It takes an investment of this magnitude to have a meaningful impact.”

To pull it off, doctors and health plans, hospitals and organized

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The Dangers of the EHR

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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 a top target of cybercriminals. They can also lead to inappropriate billing if they are not set up correctly.

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The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued a warning to healthcare entities regarding EHR vulnerabilities and protections.

Protected health information (PHI) continues to hold its …

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Estate Planning: 5 Things to Consider

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If you are preparing to draft your estate plan with your estate planning attorney, there are a variety of issues that you will need to think about before your documents can be finalized.

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Prior to drafting your estate plan, we recommend that you give some thought to the following items:

  1. How do you want your money and assets handled if you die? Do you want any restrictions? If you are
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For 5th straight year state employee health benefits plan sees no increases

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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – For the fifth year in a row, state employees in Kansas will not have to pay more for health insurance following four years of increases.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly said that on Tuesday, June 20, she applauded the Kansas Health Care Commission as it continues to not increase contribution rates for the State Employee Health Benefits Plan.

Gov. Kelly noted that 2023 marks the fifth year that contributions have been reduced or held flat. In the eight years before she took up office, employee contributions increased five times while the state’s contributions decreased.

“I am pleased

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Curative Expands No Copay, No Deductible Health Insurance Plan to the Houston Metro Area

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First-of-its-Kind, High-Quality Health Plan Expands Offering in Houston, Where Residents Express Great Concern Over The Cost of Care, According to New Survey Data

Curative Insurance Company, provider of a cutting-edge, no copay, no deductible health plan*, is now expanding its fully insured benefit offering to the Houston metro area to serve employers in all of Harris County as well as any of their employees nationwide. Curative plans to expand the fully-insured option statewide in the near future and then to other states later this year. Curative now has one of the largest provider networks in the Houston area as well

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How the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency impacts Seacoast employers

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On May 11, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) decided the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). That decision followed the non-renewal of the national emergency declaration (NE) in April. The PHE and NE both had been in effect since early 2020, collectively authorizing the federal government to manage the pandemic, including by providing individuals with tests, treatments, and vaccines at no charge. The lapse of these emergency orders ushered in a new stage of managing COVID-19 and will impact employers of all sizes on the Seacoast significantly.

While most employers have been operating with a somewhat static

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Digital health solutions are transforming the insurance landscape

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Embracing health tech

Travel insurance companies are embracing the adoption of digital health technologies to improve speed, functionality and the ease of use for their customers with wearable devices.

“In terms of customer service, we’re using digital tools to speed up the process for the customer to make a travel insurance purchase, and we also offer an online ‘First notice of loss’ (FNOL) tool that allows customers to go in and enter their claims information,” said James Page, Chief Administration Officer and Head of Assistance and Claims at AIG Travel. “Collection of information from the customer, as well as the

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