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How healthy is your insurance?

Has your company switched to a new health insurer(s) for your employees this year? No: 100% Yes: 0% What reason(s) do you have in switching health insurers?...

U.S. consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans grow increasingly concerned about their financial...
Vivian Ho

Rising insurance costs tied to health system consolidation

Health insurance premiums in the U.S. significantly increased between 1999 and 2024, outpacing the rate of worker earnings by three times, according to our...

HealthSource RI seeing higher call volume, more interest in bronze plans...

PROVIDENCE – With state health insurance rates set to dramatically increase next year, the full impact on HealthSource RI customers won't be clear until...
SIMONA SIMPSON-Thomas is the superintendent at Highlander Charter School in Providence. Simpson-Thomas closed part of the school on Monday and Tuesday because she was notified for a two-day teachers strike. / COURTESY HIGHLANDER CHARTER SCHOOL

Teachers strike cancels elementary school classes for 2 days at Highlander...

PROVIDENCE – Highlander Charter School has canceled classes at its elementary school campus for Monday and Tuesday because of what administrators are calling “an...

Neronha issues warning on dangers of ‘junk’ insurance plans

PROVIDENCE – As open enrollment continues, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha is advising caution against limited benefit, or “junk,” health insurance plans. These plans may at first seem similar...
CVS CAREMARK, the pharmacy benefit manager of CVS Health Corp., has agreed to a $32 million settlement with Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond over allegations the it kept money that belonged to Oklahoma’s state employee health plan. 

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...
Sarah James

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...
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