The use of telemedicine skyrocketed during the pandemic, transforming health care with a convenient alternative to in-person visits. Telemedicine can afford patients increased access to care and preventive services as well as an integrated digital experience. This was certainly a welcome and long-overdue development, for both patients and clinicians. But now, some health insurance companies…
The Build Back Better Act would make a number of changes to the way people get health insurance and how health care is financed, including by temporarily closing the Medicaid coverage gap. Under current law, 2.2 million uninsured people living in the 12 states that have not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
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The de Blasio administration missed a glaring math error when choosing a new health care insurance provider for 275,000 retired city workers that could cost taxpayers “tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars” in lost revenue, according to a bombshell claim filed by rival bidder Aetna, the state’s largest Medicare provider. Aetna has sued…
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Group insurance cover is a comprehensive health policy, mostly done by companies for their employees. These policies provide health insurance covers for employees and also their spouses, children and at times parents. According to experts, for an employer, a group health insurance policy is comparatively easier to get since they procure it in bulk for…
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Gravie is a 2021 Inc. Best in Business honoree. With the second annual Best in Business awards, Inc. recognizes companies that have had a superlative impact on their industries, their communities, the environment, and society as a whole. You’re not alone if you don’t love your health insurance provider. After all, the industry ranks third-worst in…
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It will soon cost nothing to take a rapid, at-home COVID-19 test available at pharmacies and stores, but you’ll still have to pay upfront and save your receipt. The White House last week announced private health insurance will cover the over-the-counter tests, with more details of the plan to come by Jan. 15, 2022. “More…
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Despite Arizona’s strong economic growth, we rank among the worst states for the number of adults and children with health insurance. The statistics don’t demonstrate the adverse effects of going without health coverage. Uninsured people are more likely to forgo necessary medical services, are at higher risk for preventable hospitalizations, less likely to receive follow-up care and experience significantly…
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Johanna Parra thought the bill for her treatment would be $500. When an $11,000 bill showed up at her house, she realized the importance of having insurance. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As millions of Americans continue to quit their jobs during the Great Resignation, and many more unemployed due to COVID-19, a Charlotte advocacy group is…
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