Insurer Aviva Says UK Demand for Private Health Jumped Amid NHS Strikes

UK insurer Aviva Plc said demand for private health care continued to surge as more individuals and companies look for alternatives to the National Health Service. Private health insurance sales grew 25% in the first quarter, the UK based insurer said Thursday, following a 14% jump last year. British patients have been increasingly turning to […]

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How High Medical Bills Are in Every State

merznatalia / Getty Images/iStockphoto The high cost of healthcare can cause financial hardships for individuals and families in the US According to Forbes Advisor, healthcare costs averaged $10,000 per person in 2020. Due to the expense, people make decisions like delaying medical care, forgoing prescriptions and opting out of medical procedures. Read: 8 Best New […]

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What to know about DACA health insurance policy changes

For many Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA recipients, also known as Dreamers), access to affordable healthcare has been a significant challenge. These immigrants have often been forced to go without insurance or rely on emergency room visits as their only source of medical care. That made it great to hear from President Joe Biden […]

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Washington, DC, health insurance exchange admin apologizes to House members for data breach

A top administrator with Washington’s health insurance exchange apologized to House members on Wednesday for the data breach that resulted in the disclosure of personal information to thousands of users, including members of Congress. The leak was the result of human error, Mila Kofman, executive director of the District of Columbia Health Benefit Exchange Authority, […]

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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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