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The US Treasury should not be a piggy bank for health insurers
President Donald Trump has even chimed in, calling them “BIG, BAD Insurance Companies.” The bipartisan frustration is warranted, but tough talk must give way to even stronger policy action if patients are to benefit. Health insurers…
Millions may drop ACA coverage - and raise health insurance costs for everyone else
Enhanced premium subsidies for consumers who buy health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace expired at the end of 2025. About 22 million people received those enhanced premium tax credits last year. Their premiums more than doubled, on…
Health Insurance Today: Balancing Rising Costs and Real Coverage
Healthcare expenses often come unannounced and can place a significant burden on your finances. There is no way to predict when a person may have to undergo expensive medical tests or get hospitalised for an emergency. With the increasing…
CA Democrats blast spending plan without health insurance subsidies as Trump pushes alternative
California Democrats blast spending plan without health insurance subsidies as Trump pushes alternative IT WAS A GOOD QUESTION. ALL RIGHT, ASHLEY, THANK YOU SO MUCH. WELL, THE PRESIDENT HAS SIGNED A BILL THAT ENDS THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. THE BILL…
John Steenhuisen, South African Party Leader, to Step Down
|South African Party Leader Bows Out, Stirring Fears for Government's Future https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/world/africa/john-steenhuisen-democratic-alliance-anc-south-africa.html The leader of the second-largest party in South Africa's…
BPS pauses new hiring amid deficit as district predicts hundreds of layoffs next year
Boston Public Schools have implemented a partial hiring freeze as the district faces a projected $53 million budget deficit for its current fiscal year ending in June, according to a memo obtained by The Boston Globe. Superintendent Mary Skipper…
I'm 59, earning six figures, but my daughter wants me to retire to watch my future grandkid for a year. Can I afford it?
I am 59 years old. For the past four years, my income has been the highest it has ever been for me — close to six figures. I had many years (15) during which I did not work or earned a low income because I was raising a family. However, I…
Jersey City Faces a Stunning Budget Deficit, Report Shows
One of the most ominous signs that Jersey City, N.J., was in fiscal disarray came more than a month before the city's mayor, Steven Fulop, left office and stepped into a prestigious new role leading the Partnership for New York City, a business…
Alberta's two-tier health care bill is designed to kill public health care
Despite its name, Alberta's Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, is not health care legislation. The purpose of the law that was granted Royal Assent on December 11 last year is to destroy public health care as we know it, not just in Alberta but…
Novo Nordisk shares plunge on outlook warning as Mounjaro rival races ahead
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Weight loss drug maker Novo Nordisk has seen shares slump…
Trump's Attempt to Make Drugs Cheaper Is Pushing Up Prices in Other Countries
For the past few years, Swiss oncologist Christoph Renner has treated blood cancer patients with Lunsumio, a new drug that helps the immune system recognize and destroy malignant cells. Then, last summer, Renner got an email from Roche Holding AG…
PGA of America names new CEO
The PGA of America has named former health insurance executive Terry Clark as its new CEO. The appointment comes less than a month after Derek Sprague resigned following just one year on the job to spend more time with his family. Clark, who…
Novo Nordisk shares plunge on outlook warning as Mounjaro rival races ahead
Weight loss drug maker Novo Nordisk has seen shares slump after warning over a sales plunge amid price cuts while a bumper profit haul from its Mounjaro rival Eli Lilly left it trailing behind. Novo Nordisk – which makes Wegovy and Ozempic…
Exclusive-Cigna settles FTC insulin case, commits to overhauling drug pricing
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Cigna Corp's Express Scripts has settled the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's claims its insulin pricing practices violated antitrust and consumer protection laws, and agreed to changes aimed at lowering costs for patients…
Cigna settles FTC insulin case, commits to overhauling drug pricing
Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Cigna Corp's Express Scripts has settled the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's claims its insulin pricing practices violated antitrust and consumer protection laws, and agreed to changes…
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