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About 85,800 St. Louis-area Medicare Advantage members on Aetna and Anthem plans lose BJC hospitals and WashU doctors Jan. 1 unless they switch by Dec. 7

About 85,800 people in the St. Louis area who have Medicare Advantage through Aetna or Anthem will see BJC HealthCare hospitals and Washington University physicians leave their plan networks on Jan. 1, 2027. The contract talks ended without a deal. Anyone who wants to keep using those doctors and hospitals at in-network prices has until […]

St. Louis, MO · 4d

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St. Charles County Voters Approve Ambulance Tax After District Warned of Eight More Paramedic Cuts

St. Charles County voters approved a 3/8-cent sales tax increase for the St. Charles County Ambulance District, a measure officials said was needed to keep pace with a growing and aging population and to fund emergency medical services across the county. The ballot question asked whether the district could impose a sales tax of 0.00375, or 3/8 of 1%, to provide revenue for its operations.

St Charles County, MO · 1d
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Wellman topples Wagner to represent Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District

Democrat Fred Wellman will represent Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District after ousting seven-term Republican Ann Wagner in a close race on Tuesday. Wellman won 51% to 46% in the Republican-leaning district, which includes parts of St. Louis, St. Charles and Warren counties and all of Franklin County. Wagner called Wellman...

Missouri · 2d
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Hospitals in Missouri, Ohio, Arkansas and Nevada are dropping Medicare Advantage contracts for 2027, and Illinois state retirees on Aetna have only until Nov. 23 to switch

Hospital systems in four states are walking away from Medicare Advantage contracts at the end of the year, and the dates land in the middle of Medicare’s open enrollment season. Members of Aetna and Anthem plans in the St. Louis area, plans in Zanesville, Ohio, UnitedHealthcare plans in Arkansas and out-of-network plans at Renown Health […]

Arkansas · 6d

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Prop EMS Would Fund Hawk Point-Area Base, New Ambulances and Lifesaving Equipment With No Tax Rate Increase

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. — A new ambulance base near Hawk Point, an eighth ambulance and replacement of aging lifesaving equipment are at the center of Proposition EMS, a $20 million bond proposal facing Lincoln County voters Tuesday. Lincoln County Ambulance District Chief Administrator Ray Antonacci sat down with Lincoln...

Lincoln County, MO · 3d

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St. Louis physician opens direct primary care office in Town and Country

For Dr. Hilary Bensinger, spending just 15 minutes with a patient wasn’t enough. To practice internal medicine the way she wanted to – by listening closely and reviewing all aspects of a patient’s health during an office visit – she realized something had to change. Now she’s one of an increasing number of physicians locally and nationally practicing direct primary care, also known as concierge medicine. Instead, patients pay a membership fee for greater access to their physicians.

St. Louis, MO · 7d

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New Evelyn’s House hospice coming to St. Louis

Evelyn’s House at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, a dedicated hospice house is slated to open in 2028 on the Washington University Medical Campus, expanding local access to specialized end-of-life care. The new facility will be located on the site of the former Barnes Lodge, with construction expected to begin in 2027.

St. Louis, MO · 6d

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St. Luke’s vascular surgery team reaches world-first milestone

St. Luke’s Hospital vascular surgeon Brian Peterson, M.D., FACS, FSVS and his surgical team at St. Luke’s Heart & Vascular Institute recently became the first in the world to perform 1,000 Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedures. TCAR is an innovative, minimally invasive procedure used to treat carotid artery...

Chesterfield, MO · 6d

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Florissant clinic combines health care, aesthetics

A Black-owned clinic in Florissant is combining primary care with cosmetic treatments and offering a membership option for uninsured patients, seeking to make routine health care more accessible in North St. Louis County. MEDA Spa opened Sept. 5. Angela Talton, owner of MEDA and a board-certified family nurse practitioner, said...

Florissant, MO · 7d

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St. Charles County Ambulance District urges ‘Yes’ vote on Proposition Paramedics

Proposition Paramedics is a proposed .375 percent sales tax measure that would change how the St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) is funded, with the goal of addressing rising emergency service demands while reducing property taxes paid to the district. The measure is scheduled to appear in the Nov. 3...

St Charles County, MO · 8d

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St. Luke’s vascular surgery team reaches world-first milestone

St. Luke’s Hospital vascular surgeon Brian Peterson, M.D., FACS, FSVS and his surgical team at St. Luke’s Heart & Vascular Institute recently became the first in the world to perform 1,000 Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedures. TCAR is an innovative, minimally invasive procedure used to treat carotid artery...

St Charles County, MO · 6d

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InvestigateTV+: Bringing the hospital to neighborhoods

(InvestigateTV) — InvestigateTV+ explores a pilot program bringing the hospital to people’s homes, delivering more than preventative care while working to expand nationwide. Plus, we take an in-depth look at a federal initiative to recruit and retain foster homes and whether states can meet the goal of a...

St. Louis, MO · 9d

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Compass clinic expands services for underserved youth

It has been nearly 18 months since Compass Health Network opened the doors of our Festus-Truman Center, an integrated healthcare facility designed to serve the most vulnerable patients of Jefferson County and beyond. While best known for behavioral health services, Compass’ Festus-Truman Center is revolutionizing the delivery of medical care...

Jefferson County, MO · 8d

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BJC to leave Aetna Medicare Advantage network in 2027

“Aetna commercial plan agreements are current, and BJC will remain in-network for 2027 and beyond,” BJC said in a statement.

Edwardsville, IL · 10d

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Thousands of Missourians lose federal health insurance

Missouri · 8d

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Forever Chemicals Turn Up at Every Missouri Water Site Near Kansas City

St. Louis Skyline Viewpoint — Weather Coverage Skyline Backdrop. Every single Missouri waterway sampled for PFAS between 2022 and 2024 came back contaminated, according to a new report, including popular fishing spots just north of Kansas City. Researchers found the so-called forever chemicals at all 20 testing locations examined across the state, a result that raises fresh questions about drinking water, fish and wildlife in waterways many Missourians use every day.

Kansas City, MO · 13d

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BJC HealthCare, Saint Luke's to Drop Aetna Medicare Advantage in 2027

Thousands of Medicare Advantage patients across Kansas City and St. Louis are being warned that their longtime hospital system will no longer accept their Aetna coverage starting January 1, 2027. BJC HealthCare, which operates in combination with Saint Luke's in Kansas City, has told Aetna it is pulling back access for Medicare Advantage members, a move that also reaches into Washington University School of Medicine's physician network and Saint Luke's facilities in St. Louis.

St. Louis, MO · 15d

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Missouri’s Largest Hospital System Just Went Out of Network for 85,000 St. Louis Seniors on Aetna and Anthem Medicare Advantage

St. Louis Seniors Did Not Lose Their Insurance — They Lost Their Hospital. When Medicare open enrollment opened on October 15, most St. Louis seniors on Aetna or Anthem Medicare Advantage assumed they had until December 7 to compare plans and decide. They were right about the deadline. They may not have known what they were deciding about.

St. Louis, MO · 15d

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Report: PFAS found at every Missouri waterway testing site

A new report finds PFAS - commonly known as “forever chemicals” - contaminating rivers, lakes and streams across Missouri, raising concerns about risks to wildlife, drinking water and fish that people catch and eat. Researchers with the Environment Missouri Research & Policy Center, MoPIRG Foundation and Frontier Group...

Missouri · 16d

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Better Care: Alliance of Independent Physicians

From waiting up to a year or more for an appointment to rising costs, navigating the modern healthcare system can come with unexpected challenges. Last year, a group of local physicians came together with a vision to better serve patients and to give independent practices the support to thrive. They formed the Alliance of Independent Physicians (AIP). The organization is dedicated to improving healthcare access in St. Louis by connecting patients with independent doctors and specialists who can provide affordable, high-quality care and services.

St. Louis, MO · 16d