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Colorado Extends Health Coverage to Immigrants Without Legal Status as States Across the U.S. Grapple With Similar Initiatives

FORT COLLINS, Colorado – Gabriel Henao found himself in Colorado after fleeing his native Colombia to escape threats on his life from a guerrilla group. The 44-year-old settled in Fort Collins in July 2022, hoping for a fresh start. However, the severe stomach pain he had been experiencing since his time in Mexico continued to plague him in the United States. Henao, a former business owner in Colombia, was unable to afford health insurance on …

Enforcement of Health Care Antitrust Laws to Continue in 2023: Review of Challenges to Provider and Payer Mergers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As 2023 drew to a close, antitrust enforcement in the health care industry remained a top priority for U.S. regulatory agencies. From providers to patients, and payers to pharmaceutical and device manufacturers, all sectors of the health care industry should anticipate robust antitrust enforcement from the Biden Administration in the upcoming election year. This comes as the administration continues to address concerns raised in President Biden’s July 2021 Executive Order, which highlighted …

Lifestyle Is An Important Factor In Retirement

Retirees now have the opportunity to select how they want to spend their time. Some people like to unwind after a long and demanding profession, while others are eager to go on to the next adventure. Many people will go through phases of leisure and innovation throughout their retirement. While the amount of money you have saved for retirement may limit your retirement lifestyle, there are several methods to live a high-quality life on a …

COVID-19 Hospital Seeks Coverage Under Health Care Endorsement in Property Policy

BOSTON, MA – A recent ruling by the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has significant implications for hospitals seeking coverage for losses incurred while complying with government decontamination orders during the COVID-19 outbreak. Lawrence General Hospital, a nonprofit community hospital in northeastern Massachusetts, sought coverage under a health care endorsement in its property policy for losses allegedly stemming from the pandemic. The Court’s decision could impact insurers that include communicable disease coverage as a …

Humana Reports Steep Losses: What’s Next for the Health Insurance Industry?

Humana, based in Louisville, Kentucky, has reported significant financial losses in the third quarter, raising concerns about its outlook for the coming year. The health insurer revealed its struggles with higher-than-expected medical costs and lower-than-anticipated enrollment in its Medicare Advantage plans. These setbacks have prompted Humana to revise its projections and signal potential challenges ahead. The company’s third-quarter earnings call highlighted a net loss of $941 million, a stark contrast from the $689 million profit …

Florida Lawyer’s 3-Year Prison Sentence Amid Health Crisis Sheds Light on Prison Healthcare Plight

Miami, Florida – Prisons in the United States are facing increasing scrutiny due to reports of inadequate healthcare for incarcerated individuals. One family’s experience sheds light on the challenges and fears that come with navigating the complex and often unjust world of prison healthcare. In a heart-wrenching account, a daughter shares the story of her 71-year-old father, a lawyer who was sentenced to nearly three years in a Florida state prison for racketeering. What was …

Immigrant Success: Colorado Program Provides Health Care Coverage to Low-Income Immigrants Without Documentation

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – When Gabriel Henao fled Colombia to escape a guerrilla group threatening his life, he encountered a new threat upon arriving in the United States – the burden of health care expenses without proper insurance. After struggling to afford medical care, Henao received assistance through Colorado’s OmniSalud program, which offers coverage to low-income immigrants without legal documentation. This initiative, extended to Henao and others by the state’s Democratic-dominated leadership, reflects a growing …

Lower Your Risk of Dementia by Doing This

Alzheimer’s disease and associated dementias are now killing 6.5 million individuals in the United States and destroying the lives of many more when friends and relatives of the patients are included. According to the National Institutes of Health, this figure is anticipated to quadruple over the next four decades. The things to understand about dementia are that it is utterly awful for you and everyone around you; it is a high possibility, and you are …

Congress Delaying Full Resolution of FY24 Spending Legislation Puts Health Care Stakeholders in Limbo

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With Congress delaying resolution of the federal spending legislation until at least early March, healthcare stakeholders are left waiting to resolve several priority issues once again. The delay creates an additional six-week window during which Congress could work to address at least some of these issues. However, the same challenges, including divisions over foreign aid and border security funding, and socially conservative policy riders, remain in place. The unresolved health care issues …

Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace Sees 14% Increase in Health Care Registrations After First Open Enrollment

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) has reported a significant increase in health insurance enrollments on Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace during its first open enrollment period. More than 400,000 Virginians signed up for health care coverage on the marketplace, representing a nearly 14% increase from the previous period. This increase in enrollments reflects the success of the marketplace’s mission to provide accessible and comprehensive health care plans for all Virginia residents. The state …