States want to make it harder for health insurers to deny care, but firms might evade enforcement

For decades, Amina Tollin struggled with mysterious, debilitating pain that radiated throughout her body. A few years ago, when a doctor finally diagnosed her with polyneuropathy, a chronic nerve ... Read More

Legacy and Regence contract deadline expiring March 31, with no deal in sight yet

The deadline for Legacy Health and ... Legacy provides healthcare for people in Oregon and southwest Washington, while Regence, a major health insurance company, covers 200,000 people who have ... Read More

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'Absolutely disrupts our lives': Legacy Health and Regence contract deadline looms, worrying Oregon families

PORTLAND, Oregon — The deadline for Legacy Health ... healthcare for people in Oregon and southwest Washington. Regence is a major health insurance company, covering 30,000 people who have ... Read More

The deadline to receive 2020 stimulus-check money is fast approaching. Here’s how to finally get yours.

But the deadline is coming up fast — on May 17. Not even counting the cash connected to stimulus checks, there’s still more than $1 billion in refund money from 2020 that’s about to slip ... Read More

When rogue brokers switch a person's ACA health insurance, tax surprises can follow

Some tax filers' returns are being rejected because they failed to provide information about Affordable Care Act coverage they didn't even know they had. Read More

Best health insurance companies of April 2024

Kaiser’s coordinated care experience offers an integrated approach within its own ... Virginia and Washington. Some health insurance coverage is also available directly through UnitedHealthcare ... Read More

Health/Employee Benefits News

Prudential has introduced new voluntary workplace insurance offerings that help support family building and mental health, including benefits that cover fertility procedures, extended hospital ... Read More

Crop season is approaching in Washington. What should you plant now, what needs to wait?

Spring showers are expected throughout western Washington for at least the next week, and temperatures will remain under 60 degrees. But don't let that fool you into thinking this isn't the time ... Read More

Cost and Insurance Coverage

The ultimate cost to a client also depends on whether health insurance is involved. Is therapy covered by insurance? Many health insurance plans offer mental health care coverage, but not all ... Read More

Is health insurance tax deductible? Here’s what you can claim.

If you’re struggling with the high costs of healthcare, you may wonder if health insurance is tax deductible. You typically can’t claim a medical expense deduction for health premiums if you ... Read More

What is Secondary Health Insurance?

Secondary health insurance is a separate add-on policy that improves your health insurance coverage. Most commonly, a secondary insurance plan provides coverage that's not provided in your main health ... Read More