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More Americans Are Losing Health Insurance-And Everyone Will Pay
Dr. Elaine Batchlor, CEO of MLK Community Hospital in Los Angeles, already knows what will happen if her hospital closes. All she has to do is remember King Drew, a similar safety net hospital that provided care to a large share of low-income…
'Not sustainable': Some U.S. small businesses forced to drop health-insurance coverage amid skyrocketing costs * WorldNetDaily * by Ireland Owens, Daily Caller News Foundation
Some American small businesses are being forced to drop health insurance coverage amid the nation's ongoing affordability crisis. In 2025, just 51% of firms with 10 to 24 employees offered health benefits, while 97% of firms with at least 200…
Congress Returns With Sweeping AI Bills Targeting Superintelligence, Health Insurance
The most sweeping proposal came from Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, whose Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act would order a complete halt to the development of AI systems capable of surpassing human intelligence, according to a Thursday (Sept. 3)…
I'm an insurance agency executive. Here's why I have open discussions with employees about healthcare costs
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mike Smith, president emeritus of The Brokerage Inc., an insurance marketing organization. Smith has been in the insurance industry for nearly three decades. The essay has been edited for length…
Boston Scientific says unlikely to meet 2026 sales, profit forecast after cyberattack
Sept 8 (Reuters) - Boston Scientific said on Tuesday it no longer expects to meet its previously issued third-quarter and full-year 2026 sales and adjusted profit forecasts, after a cybersecurity incident disrupted the medical…
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'It's triage': California's next governor will face destabilizing surge in uninsured
By the time Democrat Xavier Becerra left Washington, D.C., more Americans than ever had health insurance, owing partly to his work over the years to pass, defend, and expand the Affordable Care Act. It's an achievement the former congressman and…
LZ Granderson: Who would want the US to be run like a business?
When pushing for the United States to be run more like a business, please keep in mind that framework naturally conflates the populace with labor and public servants with bosses. As it is, roughly half the country sees a workplace future of…
Turning 65 doesn't make the choice between Medicare and FEHB any less confusing
Guest: Tammy Flanagan Title: Principal with Retire Federal Summary: Federal employees nearing retirement often discover that health coverage decisions are more complicated than they expected. From spouse eligibility to Medicare enrollment, small…
California's healthcare affordability office claims power to punish overspending hospitals
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Year after year, Californians watch their health bills increase faster than their wages — for some, to the point where care becomes unaffordable. Four years…
Wall Street Loves CVS Health Stock Right Now. Should You?
CVS Health (CVS -0.69%) dealt with significant headwinds after the COVID-19 pandemic. The company's financial results suffered as sales of coronavirus-related products (such as diagnostic tests) declined, while expenses in its insurance business…
Insider Alert: Omada Health CEO Sean Duffy Sells 31,457 Shares
Chief Executive Officer Sean P. Duffy reported the disposition of 31,457 shares of Omada Health, Inc. (OMDA -2.59%) on Sept. 1, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing. MetricValueTransaction value~$735,150Shares sold31,457Post-transaction…
UnitedHealth Group Stock Is Up 39.4% in the Last 6 Months. How High Can It Go?
Over the past six months, UnitedHealth Group (UNH -0.72%) shares have been crushing it, surging by nearly 40% since March 2026. UnitedHealth, once a highflier among healthcare stocks, has benefited from a major shift in investor sentiment. However…
Social Security update: Republicans show rare support for raising taxes
A growing number of Republicans are expressing openness to raising taxes on higher earners to help shore up Social Security as it faces impending insolvency. It marks a notable departure from the GOP's long-standing opposition to tax increases, but…
Nonprofits Are Helping Musicians Pay for Insurance in Austin, Texas, and Beyond
AUSTIN, Texas — Musician Zack Morgan jokes that when he lost his corporate job in 2015, it was like being pushed off a cliff. For years, he said, he'd been playing both sides of the Austin coin: tech worker by day, funk keyboardist by night.
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