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Washington, DC, health insurance exchange admin apologizes to House members for data breach

A top administrator with Washington’s health insurance exchange apologized to House members on Wednesday for the data breach that resulted in the disclosure of personal information to thousands of users, including members of Congress. The leak was the result of human error, Mila Kofman, executive director of the…

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Another health insurance showdown as Blue Cross, Medical City is near the end of contract

Two days ahead of a contract deadline that threatens thousands of North Texas residents’ in-network health coverage at Medical City Healthcare facilities — the state’s largest insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and the hospital chain I have a deal is imminent. The negotiations come as patients…

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Gov. Whitmer fears the impact of the ruling that free ACA screenings are unconstitutional

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer directed the state Department of Insurance and Financial Services on Monday to move immediately to protect Michiganders from the potential loss of health insurance coverage for preventive services, including colon and lung cancer screenings, and for preventive drugs for breast cancer, heart disease and HIV…

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Ontario to end program providing health care to uninsured residents

The Ontario government will be ending a program that provides free-of-charge health-care services to uninsured people at the end of the month, something doctors say is extremely concerning for marginalized communities. In March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic was first slim up, the ministry of health established temporary…