The Kroger grocery chain, which owns Ruler Foods, currently gives $100 to employees who get vaccinated and offers two weeks paid emergency leave to workers sickened by the coronavirus. But the company announced last week…

Need help signing up for health insurance?Contact Navigators at Thrive Allen County, 365-8128, as well as Joy Miller at Fort Scott’s  Southwind Extension District office, 620-223-0332. In 2014, a man in his fifties showed up…

This time of the year, many will be reviewing health insurance coverage options for 2022. The Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period begins Nov. 1 and continues through Jan. 15. You may wonder if this…

WASHINGTON — For most of her adult life, Amy Bielawski has gone without health insurance. Her small Atlanta-area business, which provides entertainment for parties and events, didn’t bring in enough revenue to afford coverage. So…

“It’s better late than never.” We echo that sentiment of a new Missouri law aimed at making sure mental health care is covered by insurance at the same level as physical health. The Missouri Independent…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that 2.8 million consumers took advantage of a special six-month period to sign up for private health insurance coverage made more affordable by his COVID-19 relief law.…

Lisse Regher first started working at Thrive Allen County in 2014 as a Navigator, someone trained to help people obtain health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace. For many, it was their first time…

America’s COVID-19 vaccination rate is around 60% for ages 12 and up. That’s not enough to reach so-called herd immunity, and in states like Missouri — where a number of counties have vaccination rates under…

As of July 1, anyone who has received at least one week of unemployment benefits since the first of 2021, can receive health insurance at little to no expense, thanks to the American Rescue Plan,…

TOPEKA — A bill passed by the Kansas Legislature last week will expand the usage period on short-term health insurance plans if approved by Gov. Laura Kelly. “Short-term limited duration” insurance policies are aimed at…