Tag: Health

Big rate hikes coming in 2022 for some Michigan health insurance plans

October 26, 2021 Sharika Soukup

State regulators have approved significant health insurance rate increases for 2022 that are said to reflect recent pent-up demand for medical procedures and services that people put off because of earlier COVID-19 surges. The increases OK’d by the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services take effect Jan. 1 and will average 7.1% for small group plans — businesses and organization with 50 or fewer employees…

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UC Davis Health expands care for patients in Folsom

October 26, 2021 Sharika Soukup

(SACRAMENTO) UC Davis Health announced plans today for a large-scale expansion of health services in Folsom, with new medical facilities and high-tech housing. UC Davis Health has purchased a 34.5-acre parcel, at the intersection of East Bidwell Street and Highway 50, in Folsom Ranch. This property expands UC Davis Health’s care in Folsom and offers a…

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John Deere will continue to cover strikers’ health insurance, bonuses

October 25, 2021 Sharika Soukup

Deere & Co. will continue to provide health insurance and pay performance bonuses to striking employees. The ag and construction machine maker based in Moline, Illinois, announced in a statement Friday that the 10,100 United Auto Workers members on strike will continue to receive their benefits. They will also receive the performance bonuses they earned for exceeding target…

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Roundup: UNO Tech enters Malaysia, Autumn to offer digital health coaching and more briefs

October 25, 2021 Sharika Soukup

UNO Tech enters Malaysia, brings clinic management system Singaporean medical technology firm UNO Technologies has entered the Malaysian market through its partnership with local pharmaceutical upstart Aetos Pharma. The company seeks to get a slice of the pie from the increasing investments into the country’s public and private healthcare system. It notes that its startup…

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North Dakota Health Department seeks to augment health care workforce, citing ‘unprecedented need’ | Health

October 24, 2021 Sharika Soukup

North Dakota’s Health Department on Monday urged volunteers and people with medical experience to join the health care workforce due to what it called an “unprecedented staffing need.” Active cases of COVID-19 in North Dakota have dropped to the lowest level in a month and the average test positivity rate appears to have started on…

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Health insurance changes for expat retirees

October 23, 2021 Sharika Soukup

Statement by Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Public Health caused some alarm among foreign visa holders and retirees in the kingdom but the change, on balance, offers more options for those holding retirement visas since the requirement for health insurance was first introduced in 2019. The question of adequate medical health insurance for long term foreigners…

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David Sirota: Rahm Emanuel made statements on health care, climate in line with firm paying him millions

October 23, 2021 Sharika Soukup

David Sirota, the founder of the Daily Poster, said recent financial disclosure filings from former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) show that he previously made public statements that were in line with a Wall Street firm paying him millions of dollars. Sirota, during a Friday appearance on Hill.TV’s “Rising,” outlined reporting from The Daily Poster…

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Sanders Calls John Deere Threat to Take Away Striking Workers’ Health Coverage ‘Beyond Outrageous’

October 22, 2021 Sharika Soukup

Sen. Bernie Sanders was among the labor advocates in Congress on Tuesday who condemned reports that farm equipment manufacturer John Deere plans to force 10,000 striking workers and their families off their health insurance plans next week—a punitive measure to coerce the employees into ending their strike over what they say is an unfair contract….

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