Category: Health Insurance and Managed Care

D.C. and Congress Health Data Breach Affected More Than 56,000

The New York Times – Business:
The Social Security numbers and personal information of thousands of people, including some lawmakers, were stolen in a hack of a D.C. health marketplace disclosed this week.
More Retiree Health Plans Move Away From Traditional Medicare

The New York Times – Business:
Retirees whose former employers offer health coverage are being shifted to privately run Medicare Advantage, often against their wishes. The change saves millions for employers.
Data Breach Could Compromise Lawmakers’ Personal Information

The New York Times – Business:
A cyberattack on the District of Columbia’s online health insurance marketplace may have compromised identifying data of many members of Congress and other users.
D.C. Health Marketplace Hack Could Compromise Lawmakers’ Personal Information

The New York Times – Business:
A cyberattack on the District of Columbia’s online health insurance marketplace may have compromised identifying data of many members of Congress and other users.
Biden Is Set to Detail at Least $2 Trillion in Measures to Reduce Deficits

The New York Times – Business:
The president’s proposals, included in the budget he will release on Thursday, are expected to heavily feature tax increases on corporations and high earners.
Biden Is Set to Detail at Least $2 Trillion in Measures to Reduce Deficits

The New York Times – Business:
The president’s proposals, included in the budget he will release on Thursday, are expected to heavily feature tax increases on corporations and high earners.
Biden Budget Will Propose Tax Increase to Boost Medicare

The New York Times – Business:
The president’s plan targets Americans earning more than $400,000 a year in an attempt to increase the program’s solvency by 25 years.
Senator Elizabeth Warren Criticizes Medigap Sales Incentives in New Report

The New York Times – Business:
Senator Elizabeth Warren has issued a report urging oversight of insurance brokers who are being offered financial incentives to push more expensive plans.
First At-Home Test for Flu and Covid Is OK’d by the FDA

The New York Times – Business:
But the company that created the 30-minute, over-the-counter test has filed for bankruptcy, so the product’s eventual availability to consumers remains unclear.
How Health Insurance Works in China, and How It’s Changing

The New York Times – Business:
China is undertaking a far-reaching overhaul of its health care system as its cities reel from the financial pressure of three years of strict Covid policies.
Fixing Social Security and Medicare: Where the Parties Stand

The New York Times – Business:
Republicans and Democrats have sharply divergent approaches to repairing the programs. Any solutions will affect younger workers as much as retirees.
Higher Bills Are Leading Americans to Delay Medical Care

The New York Times – Business:
Inflation and pressing household expenses are forcing some people to postpone health needs, an emerging trend that has health experts worried that conditions may only worsen.