
Insurance
The new deal arrives ahead of a June 30 final deadline when patients would have lost coverage for CHOP services under AmeriHealth Caritas plans.
9 months 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.
9 months 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.
10 months 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.
12 months ago
Listen 4:23The Independent External Review program will take cases from people who believe their insurer has incorrectly denied them health care coverage.
1 year ago
What should N.J. homeowners do about downed trees?
N.J. homeowners are urged to contact their insurance companies about downed trees.
1 year 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.
1 year 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.
1 year ago
Listen 5:49The final deadline for ACA open enrollment is January 15 in Pennsylvania and Delaware, and January 31 in New Jersey.
1 year 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.
1 year 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
Listen 1:13After years of advocacy, Medicare finally extends coverage for kidney transplant recipients
Despite the win, many services are still not covered, and this does not apply to patients who receive other organs.
2 years ago
Listen 2:54Should there be standards for acupuncture in the U.S.?
If you get acupuncture in the U.S., chances are you will pay for it out of pocket. Some acupuncturists say having standards for the industry gives more people access.
2 years ago
Listen 11:40Continuous coverage policy expired Friday as pandemic protections more broadly begin to phase out.
2 years ago