Health Insurance Companies: Charge Smokers More To Cut Costs
Health Insurance Companies: Charge Smokers More To Cut Costs.....»»
San Francisco is capping the commission delivery companies can take after some restaurants accuse DoorDash, UberEats, and others of gouging them (UBER, GRUB)
Katie Canales/Business Insider San Francisco is limiting how much food delivery companies can charge local restaurants during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Thi.....»»
Outside the Box: Workers who risk their lives to run others’ errands should have basic benefits: Personal protection, a minimum wage, health insurance and more 
Despite spending hours running other people’s errands while risking their lives, gig economy workers rarely enjoy the full scope of protections and benefits often enjoyed by employees of other companies......»»
How much does coronavirus treatment cost? Getting tested is now free, but treatment is expensive
These estimates were based on 2018 hospitalization costs for pneumonia patients with employer-sponsored health insurance......»»
4 things to know about life insurance during a global health crisis
WalkingGeek/Flickr As global health crisis Coronavirus spreads, some life insurance companies and agencies are seeing an uptick in applicants for life insurance coverage. It's not to.....»»
America"s 1.8 million truck drivers can"t work from home and often lack health insurance — and that may stymie the fight against coronavirus
John Moore/Getty Images American companies are pushing for employees to stay at home as coronavirus ca.....»»
Humana waives copays for coronavirus testing
Humana says it will not charge patients copays when they get tested for COVID-19. The Louisville-based health care giant joined a group of major American insurers by agreeing to waive out-of-pocket costs for coronavirus testing. The announcement c.....»»
Pence says insurers agree to "waive" coronavirus testing copay
Private U.S. health insurance companies have agreed to cover coronavirus treatment and waive co-payment fees for coronavirus testing, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Tuesday at a White House meeting with insurance company executives......»»
Health insurers could raise premiums next year if coronavirus costs hit financial performance
The cost of health insurance premiums may increase in 2021 if insurers face unexpected costs for treating people with COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that has sickened more than 250 people in the U.S. and killed at least 14 others......»»
Oregon health insurance plans won"t charge co-pays for COVID-19 testing
Health insurance plans will waive cost-sharing for COVID-19 testing at in-network facilities, under an agreement with the state of Oregon. People with fully insured individual and group health plans won’t be charged co-payments, co-insurance or de.....»»
Insurers sign $1M settlement with Healey over mental health parity
Three large Massachusetts health insurance companies and two behavioral health care companies have signed an agreement with Attorney General Maura Healey over allegations that they violated the state’s mental health parity laws. According to the s.....»»
The stock market is starting to worry about Bernie Sanders
Leading health insurance companies sank after polling data showed Sanders eclipsed longtime frontrunner Joe Biden......»»
The stock market is starting to worry about Bernie Sanders
Leading health insurance companies sank after polling data showed Sanders eclipsed longtime frontrunner Joe Biden......»»
Giving birth now costs more than a woman earns in a month
A typical woman with health insurance from her job can expect to pay $4,500 out of pocket, a new study finds......»»
U-Haul will stop hiring smokers, to foster ‘a culture of wellness’ — and cut health-care costs
U-Haul doesn't want nicotine-using employees in 21 states. Its new policy still needs more details, experts say......»»
U-Haul will stop hiring smokers to foster ‘a culture of wellness’ -- and cut health-care costs
U-Haul doesn't want nicotine using employees in 21 states. Its new policy still needs more details, experts say......»»
Managed-care stocks rise despite appeals court ruling against Obamacare individual health insurance mandate
Shares of managed-care companies including Centene Corp. and Molina Healthcare Inc. gained Thursday despite appeals court ruling on individual health insurance mandate.....»»
Less than an hour with my laptop showed me exactly why it"s so important to shop around for car insurance
Liz Knueven/ Business Insider I spent an hour shopping for car insurance, and that 60 minutes saved me $110. Getting quotes from five different car insurance companies helped me to compare costs and find the best coverage, though .....»»
Health insurance in rural America is suddenly getting cheaper
Many have seen their premium costs drop, but it’s not all good news......»»
Why health insurance in rural America is suddenly getting cheaper under Obamacare
Many have seen their premium costs drop, but it’s not all good news......»»
Could life insurance go up in smoke for some vapers?
Global reinsurers are stepping up their warnings to life insurer clients about the potential risks of vaping, putting pressure on underwriters to charge certain vapers higher rates than smokers, or even exclude them altogether......»»