Tag: Health Insurance
CVS Caremark agrees to $32M settlement with Oklahoma AG
PROVIDENCE – CVS Caremark, the pharmacy benefit manager of CVS Health Corp., has agreed to a $32 million settlement with Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner...
R.I. health insurance commissioner approves double-digit 2026 rate hikes
CRANSTON – The R.I. Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner on Monday approved the commercial health insurance premiums for 2026. While the rate changes...
With tax credits about to end, Rhode Islanders could pay thousands...
As the Dec. 31 end to federal subsidies for federal health care nears, pressure is mounting on insurers, providers, and the nearly 40,000 Rhode...
Trump administration suppressing necessary government data
The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed nations. Since 1987, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has administered the Pregnancy...
Health insurance costs going from bad to worse
Skyrocketing health insurance rates, expensive government mandates and new taxes on insurance premiums – all these things play a role in fewer Rhode Island...
Hospital price growth cap helped lower insurance premiums, Brown study shows
In 2010, Rhode Island attempted a lively experiment in health care costs by limiting how much hospitals could increase the prices they charge.
Fifteen years...
UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down as company withdraws financial outlook
UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down for personal reasons and the nation's largest health insurer suspended its full-year financial outlook due to higher-than-expected...
HealthSource RI enrolls record 42K during latest open period
EAST PROVIDENCE – HealthSource RI, the state’s health insurance marketplace, reported its highest-ever open enrollment total Wednesday of 42,695.
This year 8,557 residents enrolled in...
Blue Cross lays off 30 employees, reports $115M loss in FY...
PROVIDENCE – After reporting a $115 million net loss in fiscal year 2024, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island announced plans to...
Deloitte to pay state $5M for RIBridges cyberattack expenses
PROVIDENCE – Deloitte Consulting LLP has provided Rhode Island $5 million to help pay for expenses from the RIBridges data breach, Gov. Daniel J....
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