medical US Supreme Court Asked To Settle States’ Conflict On Medical Marijuana Insurance Reimbursements Christin Hakim, December 19, 2021 Colorado voters could have the chance next year to vote on legalizing possession and personal cultivation of psychedelics, and creating a system of licensed businesses to produce psilocybin, DMT, ibogaine and mescaline for supervised use at “healing centers.” A national advocacy group recently filed two separate psychedelics reform initiatives for… Continue Reading
business GE split should start with insurance black box Christin Hakim, November 20, 2021 A General Electric sign is seen at the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China November 5, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song//File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register NEW YORK, Nov 17 (Reuters Breakingviews) – The breakup of General Electric (GE.N) is a victory for transparency… Continue Reading
medical Health insurance providers continue to waive COVID costs as medical bills mount for patients Christin Hakim, September 30, 2021 HONOLULU (KHON2) — The financial journey of one COVID-19 survivor started from the ambulance ride to the hospital, being put on a ventilator and the multiple treatments that followed. A 14-day stay in the hospital landed Aaron Mikami a medical bill that continued to climb. Get news on the go… Continue Reading
medical Some N.J. hospitals will no longer accept medical coverage from this health insurance giant Christin Hakim, September 25, 2021 Prime Healthcare, a health system that operates several hospitals in New Jersey, is ending its contracts with the nation’s largest health insurer, saying it has been “significantly underpaid” for years compared to neighboring hospitals. The move will force thousands of Garden State patients to choose other hospitals or go without… Continue Reading
medical Insurance company to fully cover 4-year-old’s gene therapy after initially denying coverage Christin Hakim, September 18, 2021 Celia Grace Hamlett’s family was notified Thursday that BCBS of Alabama reconsidered covering her treatment after denying an initial request and appeal. MINNEAPOLIS — UPDATE: After KARE 11’s initial reporting, the Hamlett family says their insurance provider has reconsidered. After their initial request for coverage – along with an appeal… Continue Reading