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Private Medicare, Medicaid plans exaggerate in-network mental health options, watchdogs say

Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the plans' members, a new federal watchdog report says. Read More

Missourians to see health insurance premiums spike as subsidies expire

The U.S. Senate will vote in December on a bill to extend subsidies for federal marketplace plans, but the fate of the bill is uncertain. Read More

UCare ending operations, moving all remaining health insurance enrollees to Medica

Minnesota-based health insurance nonprofit UCare is shutting down. The organization said it will transfer health care plans for more than 300,000 members to Medica. Read More

Health insurance open enrollment brings increased costs for 2026

The annual enrollment period, or AEP, for 2026 health care insurance coverage is imminent. For those who qualify for insurance through New Mexico's health insurance marketplace, BeWell, applications ... Read More

How 17 million Americans enrolled in Medicaid and ACA plans could lose their health insurance by 2034

(The Conversation) – The big tax and spending package President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, will cut government spending on health care by more than US$1 trillion over the next ... Read More

Medicare health insurance plans released: Premiums rise, questions of doctor access remain

The cost of health insurance is rising for Minnesotans with Medicare plans, according to newly finalized plans released by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS ... Read More

Geisinger Health Plan named a best insurance company for Medicare Advantage

DANVILLE— Geisinger Health Plan was recently named a 2026 best insurance company for Medicare Advantage in Pennsylvania by U.S. News and World Report. Geisinger Health Plan received a“ best overall” ... Read More

Medicaid name changes confuse the public: What it means for your health insurance coverage

You might have a decent idea of which state provides your health insurance coverage if you signed up for MaineCare or Medi-Cal. But what if you enrolled in a plan under Healthy Connections? That's ... Read More

Some people with Arizona Medicaid are running into 'ghost networks' for mental health care

A “ghost network is really a directory of providers that’s just largely unreachable, out of network or doesn’t accept new patients,” said Meridith Seife, deputy regional inspector general and a ... Read More

Most American Kids Rely On Medicaid, CHIP Insurance

The majority of U.S. kids are covered by federal health insurance at some time during their childhood. More than 3 in 5 American children enroll in Medicaid or CHIP by age 18 Gaps in coverage are more ... Read More

Need transportation to your medical appointments? It might be covered by your health insurance

SafeRide Health reports on non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) as crucial for healthcare access, covering costs, services, and vulnerable populations. Read More