Virtual health plans should worry us all

Daniel Morones

The use of telemedicine skyrocketed during the pandemic, transforming health care with a convenient alternative to in-person visits. Telemedicine can afford patients increased access to care and preventive services as well as an integrated digital experience. This was certainly a welcome and long-overdue development, for both patients and clinicians.  But […]

Students who buy health insurance through KU to see big increase; Regents to consider English standards for faculty, other issues | News, Sports, Jobs

Daniel Morones

photo by: Kim Callahan/Journal-World Strong Hall on the University of Kansas campus is pictured in September 2021. All KU students who need health insurance through the university’s system are likely to pay more next year, but some students are set to see a nearly 30{6f90f2fe98827f97fd05e0011472e53c8890931f9d0d5714295052b72b9b5161} […]

Gov. DeSantis includes pay raises, health insurance premium protections in $100B budget

Daniel Morones

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ proposed nearly $100 billion spending plan would provide an average 4{6f90f2fe98827f97fd05e0011472e53c8890931f9d0d5714295052b72b9b5161} pay increase for state employees and ensure their health insurance benefits remain the same through 2023. DeSantis’ budget proposes $255 million for career service state employee raises but includes agency discretion in determining who gets […]