At best, older, laid-off workers will struggle to find health insurance that bridges the years before they qualify for Medicare at age 65.
Category: Insurance
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What to Do If You’re Laid Off and Too Young for Medicare
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Trump Announces $500 Rebates for Some Obamacare Customers, Weeks Before the Election
The New York Times – Business:The White House plans to send the money to people in 30 states who have higher incomes and are insured under the Affordable Care Act.
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Los Angeles Dodgers Owner’s Troubles Roil Insurance World
The New York Times – Business:Federal investigations of Mark Walter’s business empire have put a spotlight on private-equity-owned insurers that invest premiums in risky assets.
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How Wall St. Profits When Personal Injury Lawsuits Pay Out
The New York Times – Business:Personal injury cases have exploded, in number and magnitude, funded by companies betting on a win — and offering investors a piece of the action.
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Outrage at UnitedHealth and Other Insurers Persists After Brian Thompson Killing
The New York Times – Business:Higher premiums and rising medical bills have intensified Americans’ dissatisfaction with their medical coverage.
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After Obamacare Cuts, Hospitals Are Treating More Uninsured Patients
The New York Times – Business:More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills.
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Insurers’ Delays in Approving Medical Care Persist, Despite Promises
The New York Times – Business:Doctors and patients complain that the controversial practice of prior authorization for treatment and procedures is still widespread.
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Obamacare Enrollment Drops Sharply as Costs Rise
The New York Times – Business:Americans can’t afford the higher health insurance premiums that resulted from Congress’s refusal to extend federal tax credits.
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Humans Who Used a Bear Suit to Defraud Car Insurers Sentenced to Jail
The New York Times – Business:The California residents collected more than $141,000 in insurance payouts after staging bear attacks on their luxury cars, state officials said.
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Help for Medicare Advantage Patients Who Lose Doctors Is Shelved, for Now
The New York Times – Business:Nationwide, hospital and providers are leaving private Medicare Advantage plans, putting thousands of seniors at risk of higher costs and the loss of trusted doctors.
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How New Mexico Became an Obamacare Success Story
The New York Times – Business:Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up.
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States Move to Limit Access to H.I.V. Treatment
The New York Times – Business:Citing shortfalls in federal support, about 20 states are toughening eligibility requirements for patients in drug assistance programs.