/tags/health-insurance health insurance en-US WLRN Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:27:57 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-03-22/a-push-is-underway-for-voters-to-make-florida-the-next-state-to-expand-medicaid For a decade, Florida lawmakers have debated whether to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Advocates are trying to circumvent the legislature and take the issue directly to voters. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:27:57 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-03-22/a-push-is-underway-for-voters-to-make-florida-the-next-state-to-expand-medicaid Regan McCarthy /health/2023-09-19/medicare-drug-prices-florida For the first time, Medicare will negotiate the prices of 10 common medicines. The negotiated prices will be effective in 2026. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:50:06 GMT /health/2023-09-19/medicare-drug-prices-florida Gabriella Pinos /health/2023-07-11/hca-data-hack-affects-11-million-patients-in-20-states-including-florida The data, apparently taken from a location used to automate email messages, was made available by an “unknown and unauthorized party” on an online forum, HCA announced. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:00:00 GMT /health/2023-07-11/hca-data-hack-affects-11-million-patients-in-20-states-including-florida Rick Mayer /health/2023-06-23/kidcare-expansion-signed-helps-ensure-florida-families-can-economically-prosper The law expands subsidized insurance coverage for families of four with incomes up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level, or about $90,000 annually. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:14:25 GMT /health/2023-06-23/kidcare-expansion-signed-helps-ensure-florida-families-can-economically-prosper Rick Mayer /health/npr-breaking-news/2023-03-28/pay-up-kid-an-ers-error-sends-a-4-year-old-to-collections A Florida woman tried to dispute an emergency room bill, but the hospital and collection agency refused to talk to her — because it was her child's name on the bill, not hers. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 09:00:53 GMT /health/npr-breaking-news/2023-03-28/pay-up-kid-an-ers-error-sends-a-4-year-old-to-collections Daniel Chang /health/2023-01-09/medical-cost-sharing-plan-left-this-pastor-on-the-hook-for-much-of-a-160-000-bill Instead of health insurance, the Rev. Jeff King had signed up for an alternative that left members of the plan to share the costs of health care. That meant lower premiums, but a huge hospital bill. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:00:00 GMT /health/2023-01-09/medical-cost-sharing-plan-left-this-pastor-on-the-hook-for-much-of-a-160-000-bill Bram Sable-Smith /culture/2022-11-10/ellen-needs-insurance-is-the-real-story-of-an-actor-in-her-quest-to-get-coverage When Ellen Haun and Dru Johnston needed to meet a deadline for health insurance through their union, they decided to get creative. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:00:00 GMT /culture/2022-11-10/ellen-needs-insurance-is-the-real-story-of-an-actor-in-her-quest-to-get-coverage Manuela López Restrepo /news/2022-07-01/how-much-health-insurers-pay-for-almost-everything-is-about-to-go-public New government rules are forcing insurers to post on websites what they pay for care or be fined, allowing consumers and employers to comparison shop for health services or negotiate better rates. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:33:23 GMT /news/2022-07-01/how-much-health-insurers-pay-for-almost-everything-is-about-to-go-public Julie Appleby /news/2022-04-13/who-doesnt-text-in-2022-most-state-medicaid-programs Though the majority of Medicaid recipients have smartphones, most states will rely on snail mail and email to tell people their coverage is at risk with the end of the COVID public health emergency. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:28:57 GMT /news/2022-04-13/who-doesnt-text-in-2022-most-state-medicaid-programs Phil Galewitz /news/2022-04-05/aca-sign-ups-for-low-income-people-roll-out-amid-brokers-concerns-about-losing-their-cut Many companies have dropped commissions during the Biden administration's special enrollment period. The industry’s trade group says that people who sign up outside the end-of-the-year window tend to be sicker, driving up the price of insurance. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 20:18:36 GMT /news/2022-04-05/aca-sign-ups-for-low-income-people-roll-out-amid-brokers-concerns-about-losing-their-cut Julie Appleby - Kaiser Health News