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June 10, 2022 | 1:58 PM

A new Pa. bill would make it easier for doctors to get insurance approval to treat patients

The proposal would require insurers to provide doctors with more information upfront.

By Brett Sholtis
November 2, 2021 | 6:37 PM

Pennsylvanians buying health insurance will have more affordable options

Many Pennsylvanians buying health insurance on Pennie, the state’s marketplace exchange, will have more plans to choose from and may pay lower premiums.

By Sarah Boden/WESA
August 3, 2021 | 1:29 PM

Uninsured or unemployed? You might be missing out on free health insurance

Millions of people who need insurance are eligible for free health care plans. A special enrollment period is ending on Aug. 15. Here’s how to sign up in time.

By Selena Simmons-Duffin/NPR

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July 2, 2021 | 10:56 AM

Hospitals have started posting their prices online. Here’s what they reveal

Here are five takeaways from the newly public data and tips for how you might be able to use it to your benefit.

By Julia Appleby/Kaiser Health News
May 3, 2021 | 7:42 AM

Why Pa.’s Medicaid program has seen consistent increase in enrollment numbers

Enrollment in the state's Medical Assistance program increased by 14.7% between February 2020 through March of this year, the most recent statistics available.
By Kate Giammarise/WESA
April 20, 2021 | 7:59 AM

Humana Inc. overcharged Medicare nearly $200 million, federal audit finds

The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General's recommendation to repay, if finalized, would be "by far the largest" audit penalty ever imposed on a Medicare Advantage company, said Christopher Bresette, an HHS assistant regional inspector general.
By Fred Schulte/NPR
November 10, 2020 | 2:14 PM

Open enrollment for health insurance underway in Pennsylvania

Earlier this year the Wolf Administration was granted federal permission to create a state-run exchange.

By Sarah Boden/WESA
October 20, 2020 | 4:59 PM

Affordable Care Act open enrollment starts Nov 1. Here’s what’s changing this year

The Affordable Care Act’s future is uncertain and there’s no end in sight to the pandemic. But for the 2021 insurance year consumers can expect to see modest increases in prices, if any.

By Julie Appleby/Kaiser Health News
October 9, 2020 | 8:27 AM

Rate of uninsured kids continues to rise, report says

Researchers said that rate of kids without health care coverage is likely much higher now than last year, due to the economic toll of the pandemic.
By Kate Giammarise/WESA
September 22, 2020 | 2:23 PM

Pennsylvania nears launch of new health insurance website

Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration has said it expects it can lower premiums by 5% to 10% for the roughly 400,000 people who have been buying policies in the Healthcare.gov marketplace.

By The Associated Press
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