“There’s a problem with the federal law,” said Sabrina Corlette, co-director of Georgetown University’s Center on Health Insurance Reforms. “The CARES Act requires insurers to pay the full billed charge to the provider. Unless they’ve negotiated, the...
barriers imposed by COVID-19 lockdowns. Whether the type of COVID-19 response (for example, elimination versus steady-state strategies) or the stringency and length of COVID-19-related lockdowns were associated with the magnitude of disruptions remains unclear and should be investigated further....
In Colorado, telehealth is covered by all insurance plans. Services are available here. For people experiencing COVID-19 symptoms: Not everyone with symptoms needs to be immediately tested, but if the resident has mild symptoms, isolate the resident and avoid unnecessary contact until he/she: (1...
Since Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment began Nov. 1, 2023, an estimated 4.6 million people have selected plans for coverage in 2024, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This includes: 920,000 people who enrolled in a plan through the Health Insurance Marketpla...
A nurse gives a senior adult health care worker a COVID-19 vaccine(iStock) California has been incrementallyadding illegal immigrantsto the Medi-Cal program since 2015. That was the year it made undocumented children eligible. Four years later, it added adults 50 and older. ...
Uncertainty about the composition of the pandemic-affected population further complicates the projections. Will those hospitalized be covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance—or will they be uninsured? The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the stunning differences in the prices paid by private ...
California has more work to do to see the state's uninsured rate hit zero, known as "universal coverage," Dar said. For one thing, immigrants living in the U.S. without legal permission are still not eligible to purchase insurance from Covered California, the state-run ex...
Are OTC COVID-19 tests covered by Cigna Healthcare? How can I submit for reimbursement? Following the end of the PHE on May 11, 2023, insurance coverage for OTC COVID-19 tests has changed. Tests purchased on or before May 11, 2023, are eligible for reimbursement until January 7, 2024...
If a resident has a suspected COVID-19 case:Consider telehealth or nurseline options instead of calling EMS. In Colorado, telehealth is covered by all insurance plans. Services are availablehere. For people experiencing COVID-19 symptoms:Not everyone with symptoms needs to be immediately tested,...
Covid-19: Trump proposes tax cuts and improved health insurance, but millions are not coveredThe US president, Donald Trump, has proposed eliminating the payroll tax to ease the financial pain faced by US people and businesses owing to the covid-19 outbreak. He also suggested help for the ...