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Father loses job and health insurance. What now?

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I just lost my job and my wife works part-time. We’re totally not used to this, and we have no health insurance from my work as of next month. We’ve gone online and looked for some kind of plan for us and our two kids, but man, is it expensive. So, first, what is the deal with getting a break on monthly premiums through Covered California, and second, I’ve read that there is another bill in California about single-payer, and third, how does Medi-Cal fit in? W. Kyle Iverson Kyle: OK, Larry, great questions. First, with your loss of employment…Continue Reading

Mount Sinai and UnitedHealthcare Reach Insurance Deal

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After months of stalled contract negotiations, Mount Sinai Health System, a leading New York City hospital system, and the health insurance giant UnitedHealthcare announced a deal on Tuesday that will keep Mount Sinai’s hospitals and doctors in the network. The deal was announced just days before Mount Sinai-affiliated doctors were due to be removed from UnitedHealthcare’s network, which would have forced tens of thousands of New Yorkers to switch doctors or risk paying out-of-network prices. Mount Sinai’s hospitals had already been removed from in-network coverage. “UnitedHealthcare and Mount Sinai Health System have agreed to a new multiyear contract that restores…Continue Reading