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Insurance

A close-up of a health insurance coverage form being held by someone.
Health

Most U.S. adults don’t know they can fight insurance denials, new study finds

The Commonwealth Fund national survey report found that 47% of people with insurance denials said their health conditions worsened as a result.

1 year ago

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Chestnut Hill Hospital
Health

Temple Health warns patients of possible termination with Keystone First health insurance plans

Temple Health’s current contract with Keystone First, a large Medicaid insurance provider in southeast Pennsylvania, expires on July 31.

1 year ago

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Kelly Drive flooded.
PlanPhilly
Weather

Don’t be fooled by these common flood insurance myths in the Philly region

Philly-area insurance officials break down three common misconceptions around financial protection from flood damage.

1 year ago

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The exterior of CHOP in Philadelphia
Health

CHOP and AmeriHealth Caritas, Keystone First reach new deal to avoid insurance disruption for thousands

The new deal arrives ahead of a June 30 final deadline when patients would have lost coverage for CHOP services under AmeriHealth Caritas plans.

1 year ago

Doctors office
Health

N.J. Medicaid re-enrollment is down. Thousands could lose coverage

Hundreds of thousands of New Jersey Medicaid recipients could lose medical coverage because of confusion about re-enrolling.

1 year ago

Senator Linda R. Greenstein
Politics & Policy

N.J. lawmakers could soon approve a bill designed to address the state’s EMT shortage

Volunteer squads are reimbursed only if they don't receive payment, but legislation would allow reimbursement if they charge insurance companies or individuals for services.

2 years ago

Sandra Johnson, a patient who’s suffered because of prior authorization delays, and Catherine Trillo, a registered nurse
Health

Some New Jersey patients can’t access medicine due to insurance hurdles. A new law is trying to speed up the prior authorization process

When a law passed this January takes effect next year, health insurance companies will have three days — or sometimes 24 hours — to decide on prior authorization.

2 years ago

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A close-up of a health insurance coverage form being held by someone.
Health

New Pennsylvania program will review health insurance denials when people lose out on coverage for care

The Independent External Review program will take cases from people who believe their insurer has incorrectly denied them health care coverage.

2 years ago

A downed tree that fell on a house
Community

What should N.J. homeowners do about downed trees?

N.J. homeowners are urged to contact their insurance companies about downed trees.

2 years ago

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Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace navigator Leticia Chaw, right, helps gather information for Jennifer Sanchez
Health

Pennsylvania extends ACA open enrollment final deadline for Pennie health insurance plans

Pennsylvanians who select health insurance plans this month by the final deadline will get coverage starting on Feb. 1.

2 years ago

A physician assistant checks a vacant homeless camp in an attempt to provide medical care.
Health

On the move: Mobile health teams are taking medicine to the street in Philly

Street medicine teams that provide care for people who are unhoused hope that new Medicaid reimbursements will help them expand operations.

2 years ago

Listen 5:49
The interior of a Kensington pharmacy
Health

Affordable Care Act health insurance open enrollment launches in the Delaware Valley. Here’s what you need to know

The final deadline for ACA open enrollment is January 15 in Pennsylvania and Delaware, and January 31 in New Jersey.

2 years ago

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Worker cleaning in a casino
Courts & Law

New Jersey Supreme Court to rule on pandemic-related insurance exclusions

The court's ruling could potentially provide guidance for policyholders nationwide regarding the scope of coverage for pandemic-related losses.

2 years ago

A row of mailboxes tagged with evacuation notices during the Oak Fire in Mariposa, Calif.
NPR
Community

How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown

It's increasingly expensive and difficult to get home insurance, as losses rise from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes.

2 years ago

The entrance to the office.
Health

Rosa Health Center expanding on its mission to serve southern Delaware’s uninsured population

Rosa Health Center has grown from a small farmhouse office to serving over 2,000 patients in Delaware’s uninsured population. Now they’re growing again.

2 years ago

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