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Lawsuit Alleges Obamacare Plan-Switching Scheme Targeted Low-Income Consumers

Kaiser Health News

District Court for the Southern District of Florida, two such call centers paid tens of thousands of dollars a day to buy names of people who responded to misleading advertisements touting free government “subsidies” and other rewards. Some consumers were switched multiple times or had duplicative policies.

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One in Two Americans with Work-Based Insurance Worries That Healthcare Costs Could Lead to Bankruptcy

Health Populi

with employer-sponsored health insurance worry that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy, according to research gathered by West Health and Gallup in Business Speaks: The Future of Employer-Sponsored Insurance. Health Populi’s Hot Points: U.S. One-half of U.S.

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SCOTUS ruling will make it harder for patients to get birth control

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

But they stress the importance of patients being able to make their own reproductive decisions – and fear that the judgment will make it harder for patients, especially those who rely on insurance, to get birth control. "We’re deeply disappointed by the court’s ruling on the ACA contraceptive mandate.

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The Shift from Traditional Employer-Sponsored Coverage to ICHRA: The Health Plan Perspective

HIT Consultant

Impact on Employers There is no federal mandate dictating the minimum employer contribution towards health insurance, although many states require at least a 50% contribution. The ideal contribution percentage varies by industry, company size, and the health benefits offered. Coverage is becoming unaffordable for many.

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Comprehensive ACA and ADA Compliance Training

American Medical Compliance

The following Comprehensive Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Training educates healthcare providers on the historical context of both Acts. The law has 3 primary goals: Make affordable health insurance available to more people. Not all states have expanded their Medicaid programs.

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Doctors’ Offices Morph into Bill Collectors As Patients Face Growing Out-Of-Pocket Costs

Health Populi

Health Populi’s Hot Points: While having health insurance is better than being uninsured, people in the U.S. A recent Gallup/West Health poll, published in June, found that 1 in 2 people with workplace health insurance were worried about that health event leading to bankruptcy, shown in the bar chart from the study.

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The Health Insurance Premium for a Family Averages $25,572 in 2024 – KFF’s Annual Update on Employer-Sponsored Benefits

Health Populi

The premium for employer-sponsored health plans grew by 6-7% between 2023 and 2024, according to the report on Employer Health Benefits 2024 Annual Survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation, KFF’s 26th annual study into U.S. companies’ spending on workers’ health care. will indeed keep on keepin’ on.