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This fall, significant changes will be introduced to short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) plans, impacting how they are offered and utilized across the United States. Effective  September 1, 2024, these adjustments will redefine the scope and function of short-term health plans, aligning them more closely with consumer protection standards. The government’s changes seek […]

Short Term Plan Changes Coming in September

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Oscar Health Plans to Expand Despite Changes in Healthcare It looks like nothing is stopping Oscar Health from trying to expand its reach. Mario Schlosser, CEO and Co-Founder of Oscar Health, announced that Oscar will offer consumer-focused, technology-driven health insurance in nine states and 14 markets in 2019. Because this expansion […]

Oscar Health Plans to Expand Despite Changes in Healthcare

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ACA Lawsuit Might Jeopardize Millions of Americans Access to Health Care Thursday, June 14, the Justice Department filed a brief, arguing that the Affordable Care Acts protection for preexisting conditions should be invalidated. This would leave those with preexisting conditions who originally would be accepted by any insurer left to fend for themselves. […]

ACA Lawsuit Might Jeopardize Millions of Americans Access to Health ...

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Will Anthem’s Merger with Aspire Give Them a Competitive Edge? It seems Anthem is planning to expand its reach, with confirmed talks of purchasing Aspire Health. Anthem hopes to purchase Aspire Health in order to keep up with the competition. With many healthcare providers merging with companies to gain a […]

Will Anthem’s Merger with Aspire Give Them a Competitive Edge?

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How Can Apple Make Health Records More Accessible? In recent months, Apple, the major tech company, has announced it’s entering into the healthcare world. What would they provide? Promises of easier access to medical records for partnering healthcare networks patients which is a big deal. Only a few months later, […]

How Can Apple Make Health Records More Accessible?

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What Is the Latest Spending Bill Funding? With a vote to pass a $1.3 trillion spending bill, the government is now funded through September 30th. With over 2,000 pages, the bill is slowly approaching approval. What can be in the massive bill that costs $1.3 trillion? Today, we will cover […]

What Does the $1.3 Trillion in the Latest Spending Bill ...

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Government Re-Opens after Short Shutdown with a New Funding Bill Last week the looming government shutdown was stopped with a short-term bill. This is the second time in the last 2 months that a shutdown was a very real possibility. The bill, called the funding bill, was approved by the […]

Government Re-Opens after Short Shutdown with a New Funding Bill

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Amazon partners with big names to enter Healthcare
Amazon Partners and Other Big Names Enter Healthcare It seems like every big name in the business wants a piece of healthcare. Apple is making deals with health networks to allow access to health records, while companies like CVS plan to merge with providers. It shouldn’t surprise you that Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, […]

Amazon Partners and Other Big Names Enter Healthcare

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