UnityPoint Health is bringing in Omega Healthcare as a strategic partner as the nonprofit health system works to improve its financial and operational performance without losing sight of patient care.
121 Illinois Nonprofits Just Got a Major Funding Boost From Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is putting more than $4.4 million behind community programs across the state, with 121 nonprofit organizations receiving 2026-2027 Blue Impact grants.
Luigi Mangione’s Federal Trial Just Got a Whole Lot More Complicated — Here’s What Changed
A Monday Hearing Sets the Stage
Luigi Mangione, the 28-year-old accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan sidewalk in December 2024, is scheduled to appear in federal court on Monday. The hearing comes ahead of his federal trial on stalking charges, now set for November before U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett in Manhattan.
Why You May Still Need to Pay a Hospital Deposit despite Having Health Insurance
A hospital admission can feel stressful even when you already have health insurance. Many families assume that a policy automatically removes every upfront payment, but hospital billing and claim approval often follow a step-by-step process. A deposit is usually taken to begin treatment, secure admission, or manage expenses until approval arrives. Understanding this helps you plan better and choose the best health insurance plans for your needs. [Read more…]
A Safer CAR-T Breakthrough? BioOra and Cincinnati Children’s Target Childhood Leukemia
BioOra Limited and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have announced a strategic partnership that could reshape how paediatric leukemia is treated. The collaboration centers on Atla-cel, a third-generation CAR-T (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell) therapy aimed at children and adolescents with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). [Read more…]
Survey: Healthcare Costs Are Keeping Americans Awake at Night
One in Three Americans Losing Sleep Over Healthcare Bills—And the Numbers Keep Getting Worse
A new national survey from Imagine360 paints a clear picture: healthcare costs are no longer just a budget issue. They are now a daily stressor affecting sleep, job decisions, and even medical outcomes. The data is blunt. One in three insured Americans says healthcare expenses have kept them awake at night. Nearly half are skipping care. That is not a minor trend. That is a warning sign. [Read more…]
Blue Cross Sells AF Group to Global Insurer in Strategic Shake-Up
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has agreed to sell its wholly owned subsidiary, AF Group, to Enstar Group in a transaction backed by investment firm Sixth Street. The move marks a major shift for both organizations and signals a new chapter for one of the nation’s most established workers’ compensation insurers. [Read more…]
From Insurance to Senior Living Cities: Taikang’s Massive Bet No One Saw Coming
Taikang Pushes a New Approach to Insurance and Aging in China
China is aging at a pace that transforms how society works, spends, and plans. A report from WallstreetCN highlights a difficult truth: retirement and long life are becoming the rule, not the exception. At the same time, the number of seniors in China continues rising. By the end of 2024, individuals aged 60 and above reached 310 million, which is 22% of the population. Projections place this group at roughly 30% by 2035. These figures are not just statistics. They are a preview of a new social structure. [Read more…]
Americans Brace for 2026 Health Insurance Sticker Shock
Millions of Americans are opening enrollment notices and doing a double take. ACA marketplace premiums for 2026 are climbing fast. In many cases, the jump feels less like inflation and more like a cold splash of water.
Blue Shield Promise Puts $80K Behind San Diego’s Future Medical Assistants
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan just dropped $80,000 to fund medical assistant training scholarships in San Diego County. The investment targets students joining the Laura Rodriguez Medical Assistant Institute (LRMAI), a program run by Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD).
The Great Health Insurance Heist: 45 States Hit with Double-Digit Rate Hikes!
Hold Onto Your Wallets: Health Insurance Costs Are Going Bonkers
If you buy health coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces, you might want to sit down. A new report from ValuePenguin by LendingTree is sounding the alarm. It’s loud. The average cost for the most popular plans will jump by a whopping 21% across the country in 2026. That’s not a typo. That’s a serious hit to your bank account.
10 Medical Malpractice Law Firms Reshaping Patient Justice in 2025
Medical malpractice cases aren’t simple, and most patients don’t know where to begin when something goes terribly wrong. The right law firm makes all the difference in securing justice, accountability, and answers. Some firms take on headline-making cases. Others deliver quiet, consistent wins that change lives one family at a time. This list shines a spotlight on the groups doing standout work in 2025. [Read more…]
Wegovy and Ozempic for $199 a Month? Novo Nordisk Just Rewrote the Self-Pay Rulebook
Novo Nordisk just pulled a move that every patient paying cash for GLP-1 treatment will notice. The company is rolling out an introductory self-pay price of $199 per month for Wegovy and Ozempic starter doses, and cutting ongoing self-pay pricing to $349 per month months earlier than expected.
New Podcast Takes Aim at the Dark Corners of Healthcare — Kay Van Wey Isn’t Holding Back
Kay Van Wey Launches AdvoKAYte Podcast to Expose Failures in American Healthcare
The American healthcare system has met one of its sharpest critics once again, and she now has a microphone. Attorney Kay Van Wey, known nationwide for her long track record of fighting medical negligence, has launched a new podcast called AdvoKAYte: Holding Healthcare Accountable. The show brings her forty years of experience straight to patients, families and caregivers, many of whom feel overwhelmed, ignored or dismissed by a system that too often puts profits ahead of safety.
Florida Seniors Get a 2026 Medicare Wake-Up Call: Wellcare Rolls Out New Plans and Perks
Wellcare Opens 2026 Medicare Enrollment Season With New Choices for Florida Seniors
Wellcare, the Medicare brand of Centene Corporation, has announced the start of the 2026 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period for Florida. From October 15, 2025 through December 7, 2025, Medicare beneficiaries can review their coverage and switch to a plan that fits how they live now, not how they lived three years ago. Coverage for new enrollments and changes will begin on January 1, 2026.
BAYADA’s New AI Monitoring System Could Rewrite How Seniors Stay Safe at Home
BAYADA Introduces AI-Driven Home Care Model That Reduces Senior Falls and Hospital Visits
BAYADA Home Health Care has rolled out a new approach that blends predictive monitoring, clinical oversight, and daily data review to help seniors stay safe in their homes. The company calls it the Enhanced Quality of Care Model, and it is built around a simple idea: catch risks early, act quickly, and keep older adults from ending up in the hospital. The method is already being used across all private-pay personal care clients.
Fidelis Care Invests $130,000 in Maternal Health to Support Mothers Across New York
Fidelis Care Awards $130,000 in Maternal Health Grants Across New York
Funding Focused on Postpartum Care and Maternal Mental Health
Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan serving more than 2.4 million members in New York, has awarded $130,000 in maternal health grants to seven providers and organizations. The funding is aimed at supporting programs that improve postpartum care and maternal mental health, with a particular focus on underserved and vulnerable communities across the state. [Read more…]
How to Cut Medication Costs Without Cutting Your Care
How Americans Can Slash Prescription Costs Without Risking Their Health
Medication Costs Force Hard Choices
Prescription drugs are becoming a financial strain for millions of Americans. Rising costs are leaving families to choose between paying rent, buying groceries, or filling life-saving prescriptions. Research shows that 27% of Americans skip prescriptions each month because they cannot afford them. Even more alarming, more than half of all adults filling prescriptions this year said the cost was a burden. One in three reported cutting back on basics like food and clothing just to pay for medicine. [Read more…]
Highmark Health and Abridge Roll Out AI for Faster, Smarter Patient Care
Highmark Health and Abridge Partner to Transform Clinical Documentation and Prior Authorization
Highmark Health has announced a wide-scale collaboration with Abridge, a Pittsburgh-based developer of AI technologies for healthcare, to integrate AI-driven clinical documentation and real-time prior authorization into its payer-provider ecosystem. The agreement spans both Highmark’s insurance division and its care provider network, Allegheny Health Network (AHN), which operates 14 hospitals across multiple states. [Read more…]
Fidelis Care’s Guide to a Safe and Healthy School Year
Fidelis Care Urges Families to Prepare Kids for a Healthy School Year
As summer wraps up and backpacks start appearing by the door, Fidelis Care is reminding New York families that a smooth start to the school year begins with a focus on health, safety, and emotional readiness. With more than 2.4 million members statewide, the health plan — part of Centene Corporation — is using the back-to-school season to share practical advice that can help set children up for success both inside and outside the classroom. [Read more…]
Did You Pay for Health Insurance in Northern California? You Could Be Owed Money
Health insurance in Northern California might have cost you more than it should have. And now, you might be getting some of it back. [Read more…]
Careington Taps e123 to Supercharge Broker Sales With Discount Plans
Careington International Corporation has made a significant move this week. The long-running health benefits company, founded in 1979, is now partnering with insurtech firm e123. The goal: make it easier for brokers to offer noninsurance savings plans to their clients, all from one application. [Read more…]
Illinois Medicaid Kids Get 24/7 Pediatric Care—No Appointment, No Waiting Room
Aetna Better Health of Illinois has teamed up with Summer Health to do something simple but powerful: give families immediate access to pediatricians without the drive, the waiting room, or the out-of-pocket cost. And it’s already rolling out statewide. [Read more…]
Independence Blue Cross and CHOP Lock In Multi-Year Deal to Expand Pediatric Care Access
Independence Blue Cross (IBX) and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have signed a new agreement that goes into effect July 1, 2025. This multi-year deal guarantees continued access to CHOP’s pediatric services for families covered under IBX health plans and sets the stage for deeper coordination between the two organizations. [Read more…]
Study Reveals Most Kids Hospitalized for Allergic Reactions Could Be Home in Two Hours
Most children treated in emergency departments for severe allergic reactions could be heading home far sooner than they are. That’s the message from a new study led by experts at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, published June 10 in Lancet: Child and Adolescent Health. [Read more…]
Fidelis Care Launches Major Grant Push to Fix Gaps in Postpartum Mental Health Care
Fidelis Care, a New York-based health plan serving over 2.4 million members, has officially opened the application window for its 2025 maternal health grant program. This year’s funding effort is focused on improving postpartum care and maternal mental health, especially in communities where access remains limited. [Read more…]
DarioHealth Strikes Gold with Major Health Plan Deal, Boosting Revenue and Market Position
DarioHealth Corp. has secured a new agreement with a large regional health plan, marking a significant step forward in the company’s growth strategy. The deal, which began in January 2025, gives members easy access to DarioHealth’s AI-driven health coaching and monitoring tools.
Texas Patients Left in the Dark? This Bill Aims to Change That
A showdown is brewing in Texas over what patients have the right to know before undergoing medical procedures. Kay Van Wey, a top medical malpractice attorney and fierce advocate for patient rights, took the fight straight to state lawmakers. She testified before the Texas House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee, urging support for House Bill 923 (HB 923), which could change the way medical risks are disclosed to patients. [Read more…]
Health Insurance Denied Your Claim? This Company is Stepping In to Pay for Your Care
Getting health insurance is supposed to provide peace of mind. But for many, it turns into a nightmare when insurers reject claims for critical treatments. Pegasus Legal Capital is stepping in to help, offering financial assistance to patients whose insurers refuse to pay for necessary medical care. [Read more…]
Big Changes in Atlanta—Peach State Health Plan Invests in a Major Housing Overhaul
The Bowen Homes community in Atlanta is getting a much-needed revival, thanks to a partnership between Peach State Health Plan, the Centene Foundation, and city leaders. A groundbreaking ceremony on March 5 marked the start of a project that will bring affordable housing, health services, and community resources to the area. [Read more…]
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