The Cigna-Norton Dispute in Louisville: A Story of Instability and Patient Impact
Patients in Louisville, Ky., face uncertainty and confusion after Cigna Healthcare, a major national insurer, terminated its contract with Norton Healthcare, the city’s largest hospital system. This decision, effective September 8, 2025, means that thousands of Cigna-insured patients—including those relying on Norton Children’s Hospital, the only pediatric hospital in the region—will suddenly find their trusted […]
Concerns Mount over WISeR Initiative
As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) prepares to roll out the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model in 2026, concerns are mounting that the initiative could bring to traditional Medicare the same kinds of care denials and administrative headaches that have long troubled private insurance and Medicare Advantage plans. The WISeR […]
Retiring before age 65 is a goal for many Americans, but for those not yet eligible for Medicare, securing affordable health insurance can quickly turn that dream into a financial and emotional challenge.
Just as the expense of individual health insurance is a major deterrent for people thinking of leaving a job to set up their own business, so it is for those considering retiring early and walking away from the company’s health coverage. The years between leaving the workforce and qualifying for Medicare can be marked by […]
Why Are Health Insurance Costs Rising So Fast?
When Americans open their bills or check their pay stubs, the rising cost of health insurance is an increasingly stark and painful reality. But the idea that it is simply inflation that is driving the increased cost of covering a family’s medical needs, simply does not stand up to scrutiny. In fact, health insurance costs […]
Mark Cuban Slams High-Deductible Health Insurance as ‘scam’.
Entrepreneur Mark Cuban has weighed into the debate over the U.S. health insurance system, taking to social media to call out what he describes as a “scam” that leaves many Americans with little practical coverage despite steadily rising costs. “The real health insurance scam is that they know as their deductibles go up, fewer people […]
Companies to shift burden of healthcare cost rises on to workers – report
American workers are bracing for another round of rising health care costs as employers prepare to shift a greater share of expenses onto employees in 2026, according to a new survey from Mercer. The news comes amid persistent inflation and surging medical costs, fueling renewed scrutiny of the traditional health insurance model and prompting some […]