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Major health insurers show signs of recovery - but a key test looms
Solid first-quarter results from major insurers like UnitedHealth, Elevance, Cigna and Humana have helped lift investor sentiment, even as insurers continue to grapple with higher medical costs. But analysts caution that insurers have incomplete…
Every Ugandan needs health insurance because they are one hospital bill away from poverty
Sickness never announces itself to anyone. It arrives suddenly at the worst possible time when one has not saved enough to cover the hospital bill. Within hours, a family finds itself rushing a loved one to the emergency ward, facing Intensive Care…
Year 2000 babies turn 26: what health insurance terms to know
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Turning 26-years-old is a milestone in the health world. It is typically when many people are leaving their parents' health coverage and shopping for their own for the first time. But all those terms and plans can be…
UnitedHealthcare eliminating prior authorization for 30% of services
UnitedHealthcare announced on Tuesday that it is making sweeping changes to prior authorization requirements. The company said it is eliminating prior authorization requirements for 30% of medical services and pledged to implement the changes by…
Why UnitedHealth Group Stock Came Roaring Back In April
Shares of UniteHealth Group (UNH 1.86%) shot up 36.9% in April, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The largest healthcare company in the United States rebounded nicely after posting better-than-expected first-quarter earnings…
Argentina university hospitals at risk over funding gap
BUENOS AIRES, May 5 (UPI) -- Argentina's university hospital network could stop functioning because of a lack of funding, the Universidad de Buenos Aires warned, saying the government of Javier Milei has not transferred operational money so far…
Formerly SF-headquartered Coinbase to lay off 700 workers in AI shift
A San Francisco-founded cryptocurrency company, Coinbase, is set to slash 14% of its workforce as it shifts efforts toward artificial intelligence, CEO Brian Armstrong said in a Tuesday post on X. The job cuts amount to approximately 700 workers…
Character.AI sued over chatbot that claims to be a real doctor with a license
Pennsylvania has sued the maker of Character.AI, alleging that it violated state law by presenting an AI chatbot character as a licensed doctor. The lawsuit was filed in a state court by the Pennsylvania Department of State and State Board of…
After the One Big Beautiful Bill, Free Clinics Are Stepping Up | KQED
Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí and Gustavo Hernandez Failed to save article Please try again This story is part of How We Get By, a KQED series exploring how people are coping with rising costs in the Bay Area and California. Find the full series…
Essential Financial Calculations Before Quitting Your Job
Leaving a job can feel like a new beginning, but without proper financial planning, it may lead to unforeseen challenges. Resigning is not just about changing workplaces; it involves careful financial management and planning for future stability.
Spirit Airlines shutdown leaves Houston flight attendants scrambling for jobs, health care
HOUSTON – The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines has left thousands of employees without jobs, income or health insurance, forcing many to scramble for work and basic benefits. For Houston-based flight attendant Mariner Peeples, the reality…
Magnificent Seven, Markets, and Mailbag with CEO Tom Gardner
In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner joins Motley Fool contributors Tyler Crowe and Jon Quast to discuss: The market's reactions to the earnings reports of Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and…
Our spirit has been taken from us': Former Spirit Airlines employee fighting cancer faces uncertain future
RICHMOND, Va. — Thousands of Spirit Airlines employees are out of work after the budget carrier ceased operations Saturday, but for Chesterfield native Dante Taylor, the fallout goes far beyond a paycheck. Taylor, 33, spent seven years as a…
UnitedHealth to remove annoying barrier for slew of medical procedures
UnitedHealth Group said Tuesday it is planning to stop requiring doctors to get approvals for a slew of tests, surgeries and other procedures, an effort to ease patient access to care. The company, which runs the largest insurer in the US, will use…
Republicans Attach Anti-LGBTQ Riders to Funding Bill
Republicans have attached five anti-LGBTQ riders to the National Security and Department of State Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2027. The bill, which funds the U.S. State Department and national security programs, is considered…
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