Health Insurance

The 7-2 decision threw out the challenge to the law, saying Texas and other objecting GOP-dominated states were not required to pay anything under the mandate provision and thus lacked standing.

Al no clasificar la cobertura médica que ofrece Farm Bureau como un seguro, la compañía puede evitar cumplir con ciertas reglas federales que protegen a clientes con condiciones médicas preexistentes.

By not classifying health coverage from the Farm Bureau as insurance, the company can skirt rules. Supporters say the workaround is meant to create a more affordable coverage option, particularly in rural areas.

The deal, which was fast-tracked during the waning days of the Trump administration, skipped the public notice period. Now, stakeholders will have a chance to weigh in on the application.

The $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill expands subsidies for private insurance plans. That will lighten the burden on consumers, but it locks taxpayers into yet more support for the health care industry.

Texas could save about $5 billion over two years if state leaders decide to expand the program.

The federal insurance exchange, HealthCare.gov, has reopened for changes and new sign-ups until May 15. But states with their own exchanges have different rules. Here's what you need to know.

Freestanding emergency rooms in Texas have been charging insurance plans thousands of dollars for a single COVID test. Advocates say that will drive up the cost of health care, and they want state lawmakers to step in.

The state's health care coverage crisis has gone from bad to worse during the pandemic. Experts say Medicaid expansion remains the best way to address it.

Experts say this is likely due to many Texans losing their job-based health insurance this year.