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EDITORIAL: Vermont turns to the free market to lower health insurance costs
Those who believe government can provide health insurance better than the free market need to look at Vermont. For years, Vermont has geared its health-care policy toward creating a single-payer system. Perhaps that's not a surprise given that the…
With Numbers Of Uninsured for Healthcare Rising, Hospitals Raise Alarm
Numbers of uninsured Americans are rising. With rising numbers of uninsured for healthcare, hospitals are raising the alarm, according to multiple recent reports, including from the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Under federal law…
Is Elevance Health (ELV) a Long-Term Winner Despite Rising Medical Costs?
Diamond Hill Capital, a First Eagle Investment Management company, issued its Q2 2026 investor letter for its 'Large Cap Strategy'. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Strategy returned 3.42% net…
Why UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Is Back on Investors' Radar
Janus Henderson Investors, an investment management company, released its 'Forty Fund' Q2 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned 19.00% in the second quarter of 2026, outperforming the Russell 1000…
Trump administration is withholding more than $1B in Medicaid funds from California and Minnesota, in latest example of weaponizing real and imagined fraud
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration announced on July 21, 2026, that it's withholding US$867 million in federal healthcare…
Ozempic is changing workplace etiquette - and making everyone uncomfortable
As a group of Isabel Haneder's colleagues sat down for lunch, the conversation quickly turned to saggy breasts and shrinking butts. One person was marveling at how celebrities were able to drop large amounts of weight — due, they assumed, to…
Weaponizing Fraud: Trump Withholds Over $1B in Medicaid From California and Minnesota
The Trump administration announced on July 21, 2026, that it's withholding US$867 million in federal healthcare funding for California and $200 million for Minnesota – a total of more than $1 billion. Federal officials said the two states…
Trump administration is withholding more than $1B in Medicaid funds from California and Minnesota, in latest example of weaponizing real and imagined fraud
The Trump administration announced on July 21, 2026, that it's withholding US$867 million in federal healthcare funding for California and $200 million for Minnesota – a total of more than $1 billion. Federal officials said the two states…
IRDAI defers Third Party Administrators' listing proposal, plans uniform intermediary framework
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has deferred its proposal to allow the listing of Third Party Administrators (TPAs), opting instead to formulate a comprehensive regulatory framework governing the listing of all…
Malaysia cracks down on social media hiking trend after jump in numbers needing rescue
Malaysia's government is tightening hiking rules nationwide after a social media trend left increasing numbers of adventurers needing to be rescued when they became lost or stranded in remote locations. In the first five months of 2026, Malaysia…
Daily Rome Shot 1673: I have bad news, worse news and okay news.
HELP! Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, and now also my late mother's place. At no extra cost to you, you provide help for which I…
Secret sleep condition caused me to gain 40lbs despite healthy life
A woman gained 40lbs in six months, despite eating and exercising the same as before. Lex Banach, 29, felt like she was going “insane” when she began to rapidly put on weight, despite eating well and going to the gym regularly. After…
Is Humana (HUM) an Undervalued Turnaround Play as Medicare Margins Recover?
Diamond Hill Capital, a First Eagle Investment Management company, issued its Q2 2026 investor letter for its 'Large Cap Strategy'. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Strategy returned 3.42% net…
Gen Z Brings Mommy and Daddy to the Job Interview, Then Has Them Call the Boss
Steven Clark had to fire the same 24-year-old construction worker twice in one day. First came the conversation with the employee, who had arrived late or missed work four times in his first week. A few hours later, the man's mother called Clark…
Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season
The bill generally funds the federal government at current levels though Dec. 11. The House has passed a similar measure, but it did not include various exceptions sought by the White House. Senators have been spending recent days negotiating which…
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