Tag: health_insurance
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Lamont and Hershman Urge Connecticut Residents To Review Health Coverage as Open Enrollment Runs to January 15
Connecticut's open enrollment runs October 23, 2026 to January 15, 2027, with about 80% of Access Health CT customers receiving financial assistance and new subsidies for early childhood educators.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEducation Access Health CTopen enrollmentNed LamontJoshua Hershmanhealth insurancefinancial assistanceConnecticutConnecticut Governors Office
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Virginia Medicaid Newsletter Highlights H.R. 1 Updates, Town Halls and Support Services
Cardinal Care's October 31, 2026 correspondence covers H.R. 1 updates, a message from the health secretary on keeping Medicaid, contact information changes, town halls and community resources.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Cardinal CareVirginia MedicaidH.R. 1Marvin B. FigueroaGovernor SpanbergerVirginia Department of Medical Assistance ServicesHealth InsuranceVirginia
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Virginia Medicaid Warns Members Federal Law Changes Coverage in 2027
Virginia's health secretary urges Medicaid members to act now ahead of 2027 federal changes, update contact details and join town halls on exemptions, reporting and key dates.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceSocial Issues Virginia MedicaidH.R. 1Marvin B. FigueroaDepartment of Medical Assistance ServicesCover VirginiaSNAPHealth InsuranceCardinal CareVirginia
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Media Monitor: TIME Health reports CDC flags Candida auris as urgent drug-resistant threat
TIME Health reports the CDC now lists Candida auris among four top-priority drug-resistant pathogens, plus new evidence that vaping helps some smokers quit and insurer denials of brand-name drugs.
HealthScience & TechnologyMedical ScienceLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Candida aurisCenters for Disease Control and Preventiondrug-resistant infectionsAndrej Specvapingsmoking cessationhealth insuranceTIME Health
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Uninsured Rate for Working-Age U.S. Adults Rises to 11.2% as Employer Premium Contributions Climb 9%
Commonwealth Fund research puts the 2026 uninsured share up from 8.9% in 2024, while a KFF survey finds workers paying 9% more toward employer plans and a Marsh survey projects an 8.2% rise in per-employee benefit costs in 2027.
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Medicare Opens 2027 Plan Comparison, Flags $2,400 Drug Cost Cap
Medicare urges beneficiaries to review 2027 coverage, warning plans change yearly and the lowest premium may not mean the lowest total cost, with drug spending capped at $2,400.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentMedical Science Medicare2027 plan comparisonprescription drug costsout-of-pocket capCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesU.S. Department of Health and Human Serviceshealth insurance
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Census Bureau to Release 2025 ACS 1-Year Estimates October 29
A prerelease webinar on Thursday, October 22 at 1 p.m. ET will offer tips on accessing the data and comparing geographies and statistics over time.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyReal EstateEducationDisastersSocial Issues U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Survey2025 ACS 1-year estimatesSmall Area Health Insurance EstimatesNew Residential ConstructionStatistics in Schoolshealth insuranceBusiness Trends and Outlook Surveyhealth insurance coverageBusiness Formation Statistics
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Virginia Medicaid Enrollees Urged to Review Plans as Federal Work Requirement Looms
Cardinal Care's October newsletter flags a federal work requirement, an October 31 plan-selection deadline for western Virginia and Charlottesville members, and primary care and mammogram reminders.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentState GovernmentsMedical ScienceEmployment and LaborEducation Cardinal CareVirginia MedicaidDepartment of Medical Assistance Servicesfederal work requirementGovernor Spanbergerhealth insurancechildcare grantVirginia
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Medicare Open Enrollment Open Through December 7
Beneficiaries are urged to compare plans, confirm their drugs are covered and check star ratings, since plans can change from year to year.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceComputers and Internet Medicare Open EnrollmentCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesMedicare.gov plan compareprescription drug coveragestar ratingsU.S. Department of Health and Human Serviceshealth insuranceMedicareOpen EnrollmentMedicare accountDrug PlansID.meLogin.gov
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Census Bureau Changes Health Insurance Question in 2025 American Community Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau revised the ACS health insurance question in 2025 after a 2022 content test and stakeholder feedback, aiming to improve coverage measures and cut erroneous reporting.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceSocial Issues U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community SurveyHealth InsuranceBrian GlassmanDepartment of Health and Human Services2022 Content TestPublic Coverage
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Virginia Medicaid Expansion Enrollees Face New Federal Work Requirement Starting January 2027
Virginia Medicaid Expansion adults must work, volunteer or study 80 hours a month, or qualify for an exemption, under a new federal law taking effect in January 2027.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborEducationSocial Issues Medicaid ExpansionVirginiaCardinal CareFederal work requirementDepartment of Medical Assistance ServicesHealth insuranceOpen enrollment
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Medicare Warns Seniors to Watch for Fraud During Open Enrollment
Medicare urges beneficiaries to hang up on unwanted calls and ignore uninvited emails or texts, warning that scammers pose as Medicare or insurance company representatives during Open Enrollment.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues MedicareMedicare fraudOpen EnrollmentCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesU.S. Department of Health and Human Servicesidentity thefthealth insurance
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Sherrill Launches State Health Benefits Reform Working Group
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill launches a working group with unions, healthcare groups and employers to make the State Health Benefits Program more affordable and sustainable.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborEconomyLegal Mikie SherrillState Health Benefits ProgramNew JerseyKellie Doucettehealth insurancelabor unionspublic employeesOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Lamont Announces New Connecticut Tax Credit to Help Small Businesses Offer Health Insurance
Connecticut small businesses with 50 or fewer employees can claim up to $1,000 per employee per year for offering an ICHRA through Access Health CT's BusinessPlus platform.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborLegal Ned LamontConnecticutHealth InsuranceSmall BusinessTax CreditAccess Health CTICHRAConnecticut Governors Office
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U.S. Median Household Income Hits Record $87,460 as Hispanic Poverty Falls to Historic Low
Census Bureau data show real median household income rose 2.6% to a record $87,460 in 2025, while Hispanic poverty hit a historic low and Medicaid coverage declined for a second year.
BusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor U.S. Census Bureaumedian household incomepoverty rateMedicaid coveragehealth insuranceSupplemental Poverty MeasureCurrent Population Survey
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Census Bureau to Announce 2025 Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Data
The U.S. Census Bureau will release its 2025 national statistics on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage on September 8. These reports, based on the CPS ASEC, will detail economic trends and well-being for households and individuals.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial Issues U.S. Census BureauIncomePovertyHealth InsuranceEconomic TrendsStatistics
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Census Bureau Prepares for Major Data Releases on Income, Poverty, and Business Trends
Census Bureau to release 2025 income, poverty, and health insurance data on Sept. 15. New reports also cover foreign-born population, business trends, and global aging, offering key economic and demographic insights.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthWorldFederal GovernmentEconomySocial Issues U.S. Census BureauIncomePovertyHealth InsuranceForeign-Born PopulationBusiness TrendsAging Population
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U.S. Census Bureau to Announce 2025 Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Data
The U.S. Census Bureau will release 2025 national statistics on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage on September 2, 2026. These reports, derived from the CPS ASEC, will detail economic trends and well-being across the nation.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial Issues U.S. Census BureauIncomePovertyHealth InsuranceNational StatisticsEconomic TrendsCurrent Population Survey
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Media Monitor: Direct-to-Consumer Medical Tests, Rising Health Insurance Costs, and AI in Healthcare
TIME Health, CBS News, Axios, and The Guardian are reporting on the growth of direct-to-consumer medical testing, the rising cost of health insurance, challenges with AI receptionists, and navigating grief.
HealthBusinessScience & TechnologyMediaMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Medical TestingHealth InsuranceGriefHealthcare CostsPatient ExperienceTIME Health
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U.S. Census Bureau to Release Key Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Data
The U.S. Census Bureau will release 2025 Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage statistics on September 15. The bureau also announced upcoming webinars and economic indicator releases, alongside recent findings on AI use in the workplace.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceEducationSocial Issues U.S. Census BureauIncomePovertyHealth InsuranceEconomic IndicatorsData
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Media Monitor: FDA Approves Moderna mRNA Flu Vaccine; Health Costs to Rise
TIME Health reports on the FDA's approval of Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, projected health insurance premium increases, and challenges to Medicaid for the homeless.
HealthScience & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEconomySocial IssuesFederal GovernmentAstronomy and Space ModernamRNA vaccineInfluenzaFDAHealth InsuranceMedicaidLonelinessTIME Health
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US Counties See Rise in Uninsured Rates, Census Bureau Reports
New Census Bureau data reveals health insurance rates for those under 65 increased in 427 U.S. counties between 2023 and 2024, while decreasing in only 65. The report also notes a decline in counties with low uninsured rates.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesGeneral Politics Health InsuranceUninsured RatesU.S. Census BureauSAHIECountiesDemographicsGovernment Data
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Census Bureau Sets Release for 2025 Income, Poverty, Health Data; ACS Estimates Delayed
The U.S. Census Bureau will release 2025 income, poverty, and health insurance data on September 15. The 2025 American Community Survey estimates are delayed as the Bureau seeks solutions compliant with a new Department of Commerce disclosure avoidance order.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesEmployment and Labor U.S. Census BureauIncomePovertyHealth InsuranceAmerican Community SurveyCurrent Population SurveyGovernment Data
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Reports on Cyclospora Outbreak, Protein Intake, and Pet Health
TIME Health is reporting on a Cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, new insights into protein intake and longevity, and how mosquitoes transmit heartworm to dogs, among other health news.
HealthBusinessScience & TechnologyMediaMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceSocial IssuesEducationDigital and Print Publishing CyclosporaMichiganProtein IntakeLongevityMosquitoesHeartwormHealth InsuranceTIME Health
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Census Bureau Announces New Data Releases and Upcoming Reports
The U.S. Census Bureau is releasing new health insurance data on August 6 and reminded residents to respond to the 2026 Census Test by August 31. It also recently published business trends data and has several economic indicators due.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesTradeGeneral Politics U.S. Census BureauHealth Insurance2026 Census TestBusiness TrendsEconomic IndicatorsAlabamaSouth Carolina
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Examines American Dream's New Address, Arizona Primary Outcomes, and Iran War Casualties
Newsweek is reporting on its new American Dream Index, the results of Arizona's primaries, President Trump's comments on Iran war deaths, and the impact of health insurance on job mobility.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborMilitary American DreamArizona PrimariesIran WarHealth InsuranceWildfiresDonald TrumpVolodymyr ZelenskyNewsweek
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Governor DeWine Enacts Health Insurer Recoupment Bill
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 162 into law, regulating the timeframe for health insurer recoupment from health care providers. Sponsored by Senator Louis W. Blessing III, this new legislation impacts healthcare operations across Ohio.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessUSA Mike DeWineOhioSenate Bill 162Louis W. Blessing IIIHealth InsuranceHealthcare ProvidersLegislationOhio Governors Office
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Virginia Faces Legal Battles Over Gun Laws, Budget Boosts Health Coverage, and Data Center Debate Intensifies
A three-judge panel rejects consolidating gun law challenges, while Virginia's new budget allocates $150 million for health insurance. The state also joins a push against new ICE policies, and data center expansion sparks local debate.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsLegalEconomySocial IssuesEnergyEducation VirginiaGun LawsHealth InsuranceData CentersImmigrationState BudgetEconomic DevelopmentVirginia NewsReston
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Media Monitor: Medicare to cover GLP-1 weight loss drugs
The Washington Post reports Medicare will begin covering GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, with patients paying a $50 co-payment under a Trump administration pilot program.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyMedical Science MedicareGLP-1 drugsweight losshealth insuranceTrump administrationpilot programWashington PostThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: NPR reports on gut health, GLP-1 drug insurance, and explosive power training
NPR Health is reporting on the latest in gut microbiome research, challenges with health insurance coverage for GLP-1 weight loss drugs, and the benefits of explosive power training for agility and injury prevention.
HealthBusinessScience & TechnologyMediaMedical ScienceEconomySocial IssuesDigital and Print PublishingMusicLegal Gut microbiomeGLP-1 drugsHealth insuranceExplosive power trainingWeight lossExerciseDietNPR Health