health insurance

TL/DR - Some Australians are choosing to self-fund their healthcare to reduce household expenses. Over 376,000 Australians self-funded their medical treatments in private hospitals in the 2021/2022 financial year. Those who opt for self-funding often set aside money regularly for healthcare costs, a strategy that is not recommended for everyone…

TL/DR - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has halted the sale of its Louisiana operation to Elevance for the second time due to regulatory and stakeholder concerns. The $2.5 billion deal would be the largest healthcare deal in the state's history, but requires BCBS to reorganize as a for-profit entity, which is causing resistance from state…

TL/DR - Maine's State Bureau of Insurance has warned residents about scams related to signing up for affordable health insurance online during the open enrollment season. The scams often involve websites that seem to offer insurance plans but do not, and may use high-pressure sales tactics or require fees to join the plan. The Bureau advises…

TL/DR - Noncitizens in the US constitute 32% of the population without health insurance. Some states like Colorado have launched state-based subsidized health insurance programs for immigrants, which aim to reduce the number of uninsured individuals and minimize taxpayers’ burden for uncompensated care. Other states like Washington and California…