INSURASALES

Medicare Caps Oral Cancer Drug Costs and Expands Payment Options in 2025

New Medicare Part D rules in 2025 cap oral cancer drug costs at $2,000 annually and introduce a voluntary monthly payment plan to improve affordability for patients.

California Class Certification Granted in Good Driver Rate Lawsuit

California court certifies class in lawsuit against insurers for failing to offer lowest rates to good drivers, involving National General subsidiaries and over 900,000 consumers.

Family Navigates Insurance After Fire and Temporary Multi-Generational Living

Explore how a family manages insurance claims and multi-generational living after a devastating home fire, highlighting insurance processes and family support in disaster recovery.

Louisiana Mandates Insurers Disclose All Available Policy Discounts by 2025

Starting May 2025, Louisiana property and casualty insurers must disclose all available premium discounts to policyholders, enhancing transparency and compliance.

U.S. Healthcare Budget Reconciliation Delayed Amid Medicaid, Medicare, and HHS Oversight Developments

Updates on U.S. healthcare budget reconciliation delays, Medicaid policy debates, Medicare Advantage lawsuits, HHS budget for FY 2026, and new NIH research initiatives shaping insurance and healthcare regulation.

Rural Hospitals Face Financial Pressures Amid Changing Medicare Reimbursement

Ozarks Community Hospital highlights financial challenges in rural healthcare due to lower Medicare Advantage reimbursements and the value of nonprofit status in accessing grants.

Beyond Risk Consolidates Employee Healthcare Benefits Under Beyond Health

Beyond Risk Topco unifies its healthcare benefits insurance businesses under Beyond Health, enhancing underwriting and operational scalability in medical stop loss insurance.

Aflac Expands Partnership to Offer Digital Legacy Planning Platform to Life Insurance Policyholders

Aflac partners with Empathy to provide LifeVault™, a digital platform for legacy and end-of-life planning, to select group term life insurance certificate holders at no extra cost starting July 2025. This service streamlines will creation and documentation management for policyholders, enhancing legacy planning accessibility and customer support.

Munich Re Life US and MIB Partner to Enhance Electronic Health Records Usage in Life Insurance Underwriting

Munich Re Life US and MIB collaborate to improve access and analytics of electronic health records, streamlining life insurance underwriting processes and enhancing data-driven decision-making.

Medicare Cuts Fund Medicaid Expansion Under ACA, Impacting Hospital Finances

Summary of Medicare payment reductions used to fund Medicaid expansion under ACA, highlighting impact on hospital financial stability and Medicare's long-term obligations.