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Universities, a prime target for cyber attacks, are seeing some relief because of the war in Ukraine
By: Conner Woodruff
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Universities are one of the most attractive targets for cyber attacks because of the wealth of digital information they store. Though there has been a dramatic… Read More
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A teen with life-threatening depression finally found hope. Then insurance cut her off
By: Rhitu Chatterjee | NPR
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If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 9-8-8, or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME… Read More
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West Virginia’s governor signs budget bill and raises, insurance changes bills
By: John Raby | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a $4.87 billion budget bill Friday for the next fiscal year along with bills giving pay raises to public employees… Read More
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Ohio Supreme Court rules insurance doesn’t cover business COVID losses
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a business’s insurance policy doesn’t cover the income it lost when the governor ordered a shutdown early in the… Read More
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How banks and hospitals are cashing in when patients can’t pay for health care
By: Noam Levey | Aneri Pattani | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Patients at North Carolina-based Atrium Health get what looks like an enticing pitch when they go to the nonprofit hospital system’s website: a payment plan from… Read More
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Cancer screenings like colonoscopies are supposed to be free. Hers cost $2,185
By: Michelle Andrews | NPR
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SUNAPEE, New Hampshire (NPR) — Elizabeth Melville and her husband are gradually hiking all 48 mountain peaks that top 4,000 feet in New Hampshire. “I want to do everything I… Read More
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Flood Insurance Rates Are Spiking For Many, To Account For Climate Risk
By: Greg Allen | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The cost of federal flood insurance is rising for millions of homeowners, threatening to make homes in coastal areas unaffordable for many. The Federal Emergency Management… Read More
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Bill To Change How Insurers Deny Treatments Till Others Are Tried Moves Forward
By: Karen Kasler | NPR
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The bill doesn’t ban so-called “step therapy”, but would allow for exemptions such as if medication causes an allergy or if the patient has already tried the treatment and it… Read More
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Anthem Will Sell Insurance In Fewer Kentucky Counties
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield says it will not sell health insurance plans statewide, leaving just one insurance provider for each county on Kentucky’s health… Read More
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Ohio Drivers Can Show Proof Of Insurance Electronically
By: Associated Press
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Ohioans are now able to show proof of insurance to police officers and state agencies with their electronic devices. A state law that goes into effect Monday allows drivers in… Read More