Category: Health Insurance

Dems press Kemp on handling of Medicaid ‘unwinding’ after thousands of Georgia kids lose health coverage – WABE

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Georgia Democrats on Capitol Hill are again expressing concern over the number of children losing their health insurance coverage during the nationwide Medicaid redetermination process, which has been ongoing since last spring after COVID-19 public health emergency protections ended. As of last fall, roughly 150,000 Georgia children had their health coverage cut off, according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The agency has repeatedly urged the state to do more to keep kids covered. Now, Mon. Jon Ossoff and Rep. Lucy McBath has sent a joint letter urging Gov. Brian Kemp to improve the state’s…Continue Reading

It’s legal to deny insurance on mental health grounds, but Belle wants that changed

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In 2017, while taking the trip of a lifetime around Australia, Belle Grati was sexually assaulted. A couple of years later, she went to her long-time GP to ask for support. “I was feeling really, really low, and just couldn’t do it on my own anymore,” Belle told Hack. “So I sought out to get medication, to get a referral to talk to a professional and to go on a mental health plan.” Belle managed her anxiety and depression well until last year when her mother died, and she went back to counseling and using antidepressants. She’s doing much better…Continue Reading

Top Health Insurance Statistics Of 2024 – Forbes Advisor INDIA

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Do we really care about our health insurance coverage until something unfortunate happens to us or anyone in our family? Do we really acknowledge the importance of a health insurance policy and how it can save us against medical emergencies which could otherwise drain all our finances?    Forbes Advisor India has collated most up-to-date statistics and facts on health insurance in India which reveals a lot about this $12.86 billion industry.[i] Overview: The Healthcare System in India Healthcare is one of the largest sectors of the Indian economy, in terms of both generation of revenue and employment. The overall healthcare…Continue Reading

ProMedica, Cigna Insurance contract termination possible April 1

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If the contract ends, people covered by Cigna Insurance would be billed out-of-network costs at ProMedica facilities. TOLEDO, Ohio — ProMedica may soon end a contract with a health insurance company if the two parties don’t reach an agreement in negotiations over a new contract. If Cigna Insurance and ProMedica are unable to reach an agreement, the contract will end on April 1. In a statement from ProMedica, the healthcare company says it entered a short-term agreement with Cigna in 2022. The statement says ProMedica and Cigna have been negotiating for several months to reach a renewed contract, but have…Continue Reading

Climate-related Risks and Opportunities for Private Health Insurance | News and Insights – Finity Consulting | Actuarial and Insurance Consultants

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Climate policy is changing the regulatory environment for everyone, including Australian Private Health Insurance (PHI) funds. The upcoming mandatory requirements in Australia from FY25 onwards have prompted disclosing entities to start developing climate-related scenarios to test their climate resilience and identify risks and opportunities (see exposure draft for Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards). APRA previously urged companies, including PHI funds, to integrate climate-related risks into their comprehensive risk management frameworks (CPG229 Climate Change Financial Risks). According to the exposure draft, entities will need to disclose material information about the climate-related risks and opportunities that could reasonably be expected to affect the…Continue Reading

New India Assurance: New India plans annual hikes for health insurance premiums

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Mumbai: New India Assurance, having surged 50% in the past five trading sessions, has opted for an annual revision of health insurance premiums, moving away from the previous practice of increasing tariffs every three years. Shares of New India Assurance gained 10% in Thursday’s session to Rs 255.85 on the Bombay Stock Exchange, when the index rose 0.13%. After a 25-30% increase in retail health insurance premiums in June, the first in six years, the company, initially slated for revisions in 2020 after a three-year gap, deferred its decision due to the pandemic. Neerja Kapur, chairman and managing director of…Continue Reading

Unequal access to health care is having a hefty financial impact on Harris County’s economy, new report says – Houston Public Media

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Miguel Gutierrez Jr / KUT A lack of access to affordable health care among groups of Harris County residents is having a massive financial impact on the county’s economy, according to a new report. The report, conducted by researchers at Altarum, found that growing disparities in healthcare access and affordability in Harris County — the state’s largest county in population size and economic burden — cost the county nearly $1.7 billion in 2020. Researchers say these disparities caused thousands of people to die prematurely, resulting in more than 99,000 years of loss of life, according to the report. “The purpose…Continue Reading

Adaranijo Clears Air On Ilera Eko Health Insurance Scheme For APPSN Members

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The chairman, Association of Private Practicing Surveyors of Nigeria(APPSN) Lagos branch Mr. Adaranijo Rafiu yesterday cleared the air on the enrollment of its members in Ilera Eko health insurance scheme propelled by Lagos State government, urging members to take their health as priority. Ìlera Èkó is the name given to Lagos State’s social health insurance scheme. Available statistics show Lagos State government has enrolled approximately 923,000 residents into the Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme, popularly known as Ilera-Eko, since inception. Adaranijo who spoke at the body’s 2024 Annual General Meeting and luncheon with the theme, “Sustainable Financial Solution and Understanding…Continue Reading