Court seeks compromise that might preserve preventive health insurance mandates as appeals play out

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal appeals court judges are seeking compromise on whether government requirements that health insurance include coverage for HIV prevention, cancer screenings and some other types of preventive care can be maintained while a legal battle over the mandates plays out. The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Wednesday told […]

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Ford sues Blue Cross, accusing the insurer of price fixing

Ford Motor Co. is suing Blue Cross Blue Shield in federal court, alleging a price-fixing conspiracy that it says resulted in the automaker being overcharged for health insurance in Michigan and other states. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in US District Court in Detroit against the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association as well as Blue […]

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Healthcare costs are rising again even as inflation falls

WASHINGTON — During the pandemic, healthcare costs — usually a main driver of US inflation — remained surprisingly stable, rising just about 2% annually even as prices for many goods and services soared more than three or four times that rate. But signs are emerging that medical inflation is back as demand for non-COVID-19-related health […]

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Another health insurance showdown as Blue Cross, Medical City is near the end of contract

Two days ahead of a contract deadline that threatens thousands of North Texas residents’ in-network health coverage at Medical City Healthcare facilities — the state’s largest insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and the hospital chain I have a deal is imminent. The negotiations come as patients across Texas received notification that in-network coverage […]

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eHealth Named Ovative Group as Media Agency of Records

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. April 5, 2023 – eHealth, a leading private online health insurance marketplace, selected Ovative Group as its new full-service media agency. Ovative is an independent media and measurement firm based in Minneapolis, MN. Ovative will oversee eHealth’s omnichannel strategy and execution, including organic search (SEO) and digital experience optimization (DXO), to accelerate eHealth’s […]

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