New Delhi (India), November 4: Laser eye surgery, such as LASIK (Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) and PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy), has become a sought-after solution for people seeking to correct vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness and low vision. astigmatism. These measures offer the promise of reduced reliance on glasses and contact lenses, but they …
NEW YORK With the creation of a new Alliance for Access to Care initiative, the Catholic Health Association and the American Hospital Association aim to raise awareness of the barriers to care that patients face due to some tactics used by healthcare companies. commercial health insurance. We are discovering more and more barriers to care …
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Insurance has fined a major insurance company for failing to update its provider directory in a timely manner. The state agency previously fined Blue Cross Blue Shield more than half a million dollars in March for violating network adequacy laws. Agency officials say they fined the company …
The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange is hosting a free fitness session to raise awareness of Maryland’s open enrollment period for individual private health insurance on November 1, 2023. Photo by Danielle J. Brown. Wednesday marked the start of open enrollment for Marylanders looking for different health insurance coverage options. To help publicize the 74-day enrollment …
For millions of people, it’s time to compare benefits and prices and choose health coverage in the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplaces. Open enrollment for these plans began on November 1 and generally lasts until January 15, although this period is extended until January 16, 2024 due to a federal holiday. Enrollment has set …
Maternity-related healthcare can be quite expensive, with costs ranging from tens of thousands to over a few hundred thousand dollars for a normal delivery, while a cesarean delivery can be much higher. This is where health insurance with maternity cover plays a crucial role in providing financial protection against such expenses. In this article, we …
Prescriptions for semaglutide jumped 150% in the past year, with an 80% increase in prescriptions written per provider, new data suggests. Among more than 350,000 prescribers in the national DrFirst network between December 2022 and June 2023, prescriptions for the Wegovy weight loss formulation increased sixfold while those for Ozempic, the lower dose version to …
State insurance regulators are studying ways to make New Hampshire’s health care market more transparent and control rising medical costs. New Hampshire is already one of the few states with a comprehensive online tool that allows patients to compare what different providers charge for common medical procedures. The rollout of that website, NH HealthCost, in …
After experiencing a devastating natural disaster, something Louisiana residents are particularly familiar with, survivors often decide to purchase homeowners insurance. It reminds them of how quickly hurricanes and floods can undermine their financial stability. A new study led by researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Louisiana State University examined a less explored …
(Photo: Luc Sharrett/BB) A new report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Insurance and Health Care Study finds that consumer satisfaction with health insurance has reached an all-time high in the United States. The report, which is based on interviews with 12,849 customers between October 2022 and September 2023, indicates that satisfaction with health …