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union-bulletin.com - Simmerdeep Kaur Walla Walla Union-Bulletin - Expired federal subsidies leave fewer Walla Walla residents with health insurance
Expired federal subsidies leave fewer Walla Walla residents with health insurance
Union-Bulletin

Many Walla Walla residents are paying higher health insurance premiums after the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies, resulting in about 90 people dropping coverage. “For households living paycheck to paycheck, even a $100 to $200…

techcrunch.com - Kate Park - China's brain-computer interface industry is racing ahead
China's brain-computer interface industry is racing ahead
TechCrunch

While Elon Musk's Neuralink likes to say it's “ pioneering ” brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), China's BCI industry is already quietly moving from research to scale. A new wave of startups is racing to commercialize both implantable…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - Employers should contribute to universities | Letters
Employers should contribute to universities | Letters
The Guardian

On the subject of student debts (Student debt is a generational injustice. Why are we squeezing graduates harder than the super-rich?, 16 February), Gaby Hinsliff writes: “If the government has better options, then let's hear them sooner…

washingtonexaminer.com - Phil Kerpen - Big government and big insurance win while patients lose
Big government and big insurance win while patients lose
Washington Examiner

This alliance was on full display as Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), ranking member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, publicly assured health insurance executives that rising healthcare costs were “not your fault,” reinforcing a…

dailymail.co.uk - James Cirrone - Travelers will not be able to use TSA PreCheck amid partial shutdown
Travelers will not be able to use TSA PreCheck amid partial shutdown
Mail Online

TSA PreCheck and Global Entry will be suspended at US airports starting Sunday due to a weeklong funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security. DHS administers both of these programs, which allow travelers who pay a yearly fee to get through…

businessinsider.com - Tim Paradis - Laid off and freaking out? Take a deep breath and follow 3 key steps
Laid off and freaking out? Take a deep breath and follow 3 key steps
Business Insider

Getting laid off can be frightening. Knowing how to respond if it happens can take away some of the fear, especially as large companies continue to cut workers. First off, it's worth considering that right after it happens, you'll likely be in…

nypost.com - Carl Campanile - NY's monster, $124B taxpayer-funded Medicaid program riddled with fraud, waste: US regulator Dr. Oz
NY's monster, $124B taxpayer-funded Medicaid program riddled with fraud, waste: US regulator Dr. Oz
New York Post

New York's mind-boggling $124 billion taxpayer-funded Medicaid program is riddled with fraud and waste, US regulator Dr. Mehmet Oz said Sunday — and dogged federal investigators are digging into it. “In the beautiful city of New York…

wsvn.com - Jayme Berezdivin - Broward health organization launches initiative to bring healthcare to underserved communities - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
Broward health organization launches initiative to bring healthcare to underserved communities - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

LAUDERHILL, FLA. (WSVN) - A Broward health organization has launched a new initiative to bring healthcare to underserved communities. Broward Health Point launched its Stay Healthy Together program in Lauderhill this weekend. The group helped…

breitbart.com - Sean Moran - Justice Department Sues OhioHealth for Anticompetitive Healthcare Contracts
Justice Department Sues OhioHealth for Anticompetitive Healthcare Contracts
Breitbart

The Justice Department Antitrust Division and Ohio attorney general on Friday filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against OhioHealth, believing that the company's anticompetitive contract restrictions forced Ohio patients to pay higher prices for…

pilotonline.com - Kate Seltzer - First look at Virginia Democrats' budget: Senate would end data center tax exemption
First look at Virginia Democrats' budget: Senate would end data center tax exemption
The Virginian-Pilot

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... RICHMOND — Former Gov. Glenn Youngkin prioritized tax cuts in his last budget proposal. But Democrats, who control the state legislature, propose largely scrapping those in favor spending that…

fool.com - Prosper Junior Bakiny - Is Teladoc Stock Going to $0 -- or Ready for a Comeback?
Is Teladoc Stock Going to $0 -- or Ready for a Comeback?
The Motley Fool

Over the past five years, Teladoc Health (TDOC 2.77%) has lost more than 98% of its market value, as the telemedicine specialist failed to reproduce the success it had during the earlier pandemic years. Teladoc Health has been looking to turn…

denverpost.com - Seth Klamann - Flawed analysis caused Colorado Medicaid program's costs to surge and made it 'attractive' to fraud
Flawed analysis caused Colorado Medicaid program's costs to surge and made it 'attractive' to fraud
The Denver Post

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Colorado Medicaid program was beset with explosive costs and fraud after state officials relied on a flawed analysis and recommended the legislature nearly triple the program's reimbursement rate, The…

sandiegouniontribune.com - Liz Weston - Can I use a health savings account to pay Medicare premiums?
Can I use a health savings account to pay Medicare premiums?
San Diego Union-Tribune

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Liz: I'm 65. Can I use a health savings account to pay my Medicare premiums? I do not collect Social Security yet. A: If you already have an HSA, then yes, you can make tax-free withdrawals from it to…

sandiegouniontribune.com - Paul Sisson - Thousands of seniors in San Diego County forced to find new doctors
Thousands of seniors in San Diego County forced to find new doctors
San Diego Union-Tribune

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Patricia “Patti” and Myron Monroe of Poway were surprised recently when they received new medical cards in the mail, printed with the names of doctors they had never met. They were stunned to…

thejournal.ie - The Journal reader - Money Diaries: A marketing freelancer on €20K living in Co Wicklow
Money Diaries: A marketing freelancer on €20K living in Co Wicklow
TheJournal.ie

WELCOME TO HOW I Spend My Money, a series on The Journal that looks at how people in Ireland really handle their finances. Are you a spender, a saver or a splurger? We're asking readers to keep a record of how much they earn, what they save if…

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