
Insurance
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
Listen 1:08Temple 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
Listen 1:04Don’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
Listen 1:15The 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
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
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
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
Listen 4:23The Independent External Review program will take cases from people who believe their insurer has incorrectly denied them health care coverage.
2 years ago
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
Listen :59Pennsylvania 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
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 5:49The final deadline for ACA open enrollment is January 15 in Pennsylvania and Delaware, and January 31 in New Jersey.
2 years ago
Listen 1:07New 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
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
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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