What’s going on with private health insurance in Australia?

What’s going on with private health insurance in Australia? | Insurance Business Australia Life & Health What’s going on with private health insurance in Australia? APRA reveals the latest Life & Health By Roxanne Libatique The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released quarterly private health insurance (PHI) statistics for the June 2023 quarter. The report provides summaries of key aggregate financial and membership statistics for the Australian PHI industry. For the year ending June 30, 2023, the Australian PHI industry saw a total of $2.2 billion net profit after tax, driven by a recovery in investment income to $702.4…Continue Reading

Medicaid expansion … comparing House, Senate proposals | Free News

In February, the Mississippi House of Representatives voted for full Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (commonly referred to as “Obamacare”). That plan went over like a lead balloon with Republican senators, who developed their own Medicaid expansion plan, one which stopped short of full expansion. Proponents of Medicaid expansion in Mississippi have asserted two primary goals: • Providing health insurance for “the working poor” who do not currently have access; and • Addressing uncompensated care for hospitals. The Senate’s plan is more narrowly tailored to the stated goals of proponents. (It should be noted that the stated goals…Continue Reading

Chicago Hispanic Newspaper, Lawndale News, Hispanic Bilingual Newspapers, Su Noticiero Bilingue » Gov. Pritzker Highlights Health Insurance Reform Initiatives

Governor JB Pritzker joined doctors, patients, stakeholders, and legislators to highlight efforts to reform predatory health insurance practices and protect patients. The Healthcare Protection Act (HPA), first introduced in the governor’s FY25 Budget Address in late February, aims to put power back into the hands of patients by banning step therapy, banning prior authorization for crisis mental health care, improving network adequacy, and ending unchecked rate increases for large group insurance companies. HPA is targeting utilization management, which often forces consumers to obtain permission from their providers before receiving care that doctors have already determined is necessary. This increases profits…Continue Reading

One Medical health care for $9 a month

Something as important as taking care of your health, whether it’s for urgent or long-term health needs, should be easy. Unfortunately, the health care experience in the US is often frustrating, hard to navigate, and overall dissatisfying. Scheduling even a basic check-up can require waiting weeks, and when you finally do get in for your appointment, it often feels rushed and impersonal. More immediate concerns often result in costly visits to urgent care, resulting in unnecessary time and money spent for something that could have been treated virtually. That’s why we’re excited to announce a new Prime membership benefit that…Continue Reading