https://www.fwtinsurance.com https://www.fwtinsurance.com/news/home/20250708897658/en/mark-farrah-associates-reported-individual-and-small-group-health-insurance-segment-profitability MFA reports on key findings from its latest analysis of the NAIC’s SHCE data, focusing on performance within the Individual and Small Group segments. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:13:00 GMT https://www.fwtinsurance.com/news/home/20250708897658/en/mark-farrah-associates-reported-individual-and-small-group-health-insurance-segment-profitability thumbnail https://www.fwtinsurance.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/this-travel-scam-is-so-good-its-fooling-frequent-fliers-and-travel-pros "You get to go away to these beautiful destinations and locations and leave the bills, the kids, the dogs, you know, all your responsibilities at home," said Dawn Scadlock, Flite II Travel. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:58:00 GMT https://www.fwtinsurance.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/this-travel-scam-is-so-good-its-fooling-frequent-fliers-and-travel-pros thumbnail https://www.fwtinsurance.com/news-releases/travel--leisure-announces-2025-worlds-best-awards-showcasing-the-top-travel-destinations-hotels-airlines-and-more-302500184html /PRNewswire/ -- Travel + Leisure unveils the results of its 2025 World's Best Awards, honoring top destinations, hotels, airlines, cruise lines, and travel... Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT https://www.fwtinsurance.com/news-releases/travel--leisure-announces-2025-worlds-best-awards-showcasing-the-top-travel-destinations-hotels-airlines-and-more-302500184html thumbnail https://www.fwtinsurance.com/nation-world/2025/07/08/rfk-jr-says-company-that-sends-ultraprocessed-meals-to-medicaid-and-medicare-users-is-helping-make-americans-healthy Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thanked Mom’s Meals for sending taxpayer-funded meals “without additives” to the homes of sick or elderly Americans. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:50:00 GMT https://www.fwtinsurance.com/nation-world/2025/07/08/rfk-jr-says-company-that-sends-ultraprocessed-meals-to-medicaid-and-medicare-users-is-helping-make-americans-healthy thumbnail https://www.fwtinsurance.com/pharmalot/2025/07/08/hhs-rfk-kennedy-covid-vaccines-novartis-malaria-nih-fda-animals-inspections-trump-medicare-pharma-california-pbm-cvs-optum-cigna The pharmaceutical industry is criticizing the Trump administration’s plan for carrying out a critical round of Medicare drug price negotiations Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:20:00 GMT https://www.fwtinsurance.com/pharmalot/2025/07/08/hhs-rfk-kennedy-covid-vaccines-novartis-malaria-nih-fda-animals-inspections-trump-medicare-pharma-california-pbm-cvs-optum-cigna thumbnail https://www.fwtinsurance.com/news/alhc/alignment-healthcare-wins-key-legal-victory-arizona-medicare-7w345dxzlkrghtml Legal victory elevates Arizona plans to 4 stars, impacting 217,500 Medicare members. See how this achievement transforms Alignment's Medicare Advantage quality metrics. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.fwtinsurance.com/news/alhc/alignment-healthcare-wins-key-legal-victory-arizona-medicare-7w345dxzlkrghtml thumbnail https://www.fwtinsurance.com/news/photos/common-mistakes-people-make-when-theyre-trying-to-save-money-on-their-vacation Do as I say, not as I do. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT https://www.fwtinsurance.com/news/photos/common-mistakes-people-make-when-theyre-trying-to-save-money-on-their-vacation thumbnail https://www.fwtinsurance.com/healthtechsecurity/feature/biggest-healthcare-data-breaches-reported-in-2025-so-far Learn about the biggest healthcare data breaches reported to OCR in 2025, so far. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT https://www.fwtinsurance.com/healthtechsecurity/feature/biggest-healthcare-data-breaches-reported-in-2025-so-far thumbnail https://www.fwtinsurance.com/view/ep-72-medicare-reform-with-susan-dentzer-of-america-s-physician-groups Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America's Physician Groups, joins the show to talk Medicare reform and the specific proposals included in APG's latest report. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:30:00 GMT https://www.fwtinsurance.com/view/ep-72-medicare-reform-with-susan-dentzer-of-america-s-physician-groups thumbnail https://www.fwtinsurance.com/article/the-truth-about-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-acts-cuts-to-medicaid-and-medicare The Center for American Progress and The Arc break down the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, exposing how its deep cuts to Medicaid and Medicare will lead to benefit losses, increased paperwork requirements, and rural hospital closures that will hurt Americans—especially people with disabilities. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:48:00 GMT https://www.fwtinsurance.com/article/the-truth-about-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-acts-cuts-to-medicaid-and-medicare thumbnail https://www.fwtinsurance.com/blog/health-insurance-costs-are-increasing-markets-become-more-concentrated-fewer-insurance-companies-interactive-map Health care experts are warning that costs for insurance will likely rise again in 2025.One trend that may be contributing to higher insurance costs is the growing market concentration among fewer insurance companies.We recently looked at changes in private health insurance market concentration. We also compared costs under two types of private health plans—employer-sponsored plans and individual plans offered on the Healthcare.gov Marketplace.Today’s WatchBlog post looks at what we found and reported in two new reports about these trends. Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.fwtinsurance.com/blog/health-insurance-costs-are-increasing-markets-become-more-concentrated-fewer-insurance-companies-interactive-map thumbnail https://www.fwtinsurance.com/news/2024/06/medicare-scam-what-to-do-if-you-get-this-plastic-card-callhtml The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a consumer alert, warning Medicare recipients about several new identity theft practices. Sat, 15 Jun 2024 15:39:00 GMT https://www.fwtinsurance.com/news/2024/06/medicare-scam-what-to-do-if-you-get-this-plastic-card-callhtml thumbnail https://www.fwtinsurance.com/news/2024/jun/14/bluecross-and-memorial-reach-deal-to-keep After months of battling over payment levels to CHI Memorial hospital for thousands of Chattanoogans insured under some of the most popular insurance plans, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee announced Friday it has reached at least a partial agreement to include Memorial and its physicians in some of its major insurance plans. 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