Editorial Note: We earn commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Fees do not influence the opinions or ratings of our editors. The Covid-19 crisis has triggered a public health emergency, which has given the federal government the authority to waive and amend requirements for private health insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). During the public health emergency, patients and health policyholders have enjoyed a range of free and expanded services and benefits designed to prevent and minimize the impact of Covid. The end of the…
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Health insurance claims denials are on the rise and getting weirder
This article was reviewed based on Science X’s editorial process and policies. The editors have highlighted the following attributes ensuring the credibility of the content: verified renowned news agency correct OK! Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain Millions of Americans in recent years have stumbled upon this experience: filing a claim for health insurance that once might have been paid immediately but is instead just as quickly denied. If the insurer’s experience and explanation often seems arbitrary and absurd, it could be because companies seem increasingly willing to employ computer algorithms or…
Read MoreFourth health insurance company to leave Colorado
Friday Health Plans will become the fourth health insurance company to withdraw from the Colorado market in the past year, according to a Thursday announcement from the Colorado Division of Insurance. Friday’s departure is added to Humana, which involved around 155,000 subscribers; Bright Health, which covered approximately 30,000 members; and, Oscar Health, which covered 3,800 members. All three companies announced in 2022 that they, too, would be leaving the Colorado market. Three of the plans operated in the small group and individual markets. Humana operated only in the small business…
Read MoreThousands of Georgians face immediate loss of Medicaid insurance
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been edited to correct the placement of the closing quotes. The Department of Human Services said people will need to check the I want to continue receiving benefits box on the form at the end of the denial letter to continue receiving coverage. There are additional requirements beyond checking the box. Thousands of Georgians who depended on Medicaid for health insurance during the pandemic could lose coverage Thursday as the state ends its first batch of policy reevaluations as emergency protections expire, state records show.…
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