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A Better Alternative to High-Deductible Health Insurance: News Article
Nearly 60% of voters say out-of-pocket medical costs are among their most pressing financial worries. Yet Congress seems unwilling to heed that concern. In the early days of the Affordable Care Act, some Democrats were worried about the effects of…
Nearly half of population now covered by health insurance, says govt survey
Nearly half of India's population is now covered by health insurance, finds a survey report released on Monday by the Statistics Ministry. However, the average out-of-pocket expenses (OOPE) per hospitalisation continue to remain high, topping…
How Can I Divide a High-Value Medical Claim Between Multiple Health Insurance Policies ?
Medical emergencies can occur unannounced, often resulting in substantial hospital bills that exceed a single policy's sum insured. However, if you have more than one health insurance policy, a corporate plan, a critical illness cover, and a…
UnitedHealth Group Profits Eclipse $6 Billion As Medical Costs Ease
UnitedHealth Group, which is the parent of the nation's largest health insurer in UnitedHealthcare, on April 21, 2026 raised its full year 2026 earnings outlook to “greater than $17.35 per share,” compared to an earlier forecast of…
Gyde acquires Benavest to expand AI-powered health insurance brokerage
AUSTIN: Gyde, an AI-native brokerage platform, announced Thursday it has acquired Benavest, a national health insurance agency specializing in Affordable Care Act, Medicare and individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement plans. The deal…
Your health insurance premium might go up 10-15% in 2027
Sarita Joshi, Head of Life & Health Insurance at Probus, said insurers are already revising premiums in a staggered manner. The changes will happen over the next 12-18 months. 'Broadly, we are talking about 10-15%,' she said. However, the exact…
Americmoved abroad to save money fear they can't afford to return home
Americans who moved abroad for a lavish lifestyle are facing major financial hurdles when moving back, according to a report. About 5.5 million Americans live abroad, according to the Association of Americans Resident Overseas, and many are…
Pennsylvania appeals court overturns ban on Medicaid-funded abortions
“Those choices are the People's, not the government's,” Wolf wrote. Three of the four judges, including Wolf, who voted to strike down the law, were elected to the court as Democrats. The ruling marks the latest development in a…
Democrats urge OPM to scrap plans for 'unprecedented' access to feds' health data
House and Senate Democrats are urging the Office of Personnel Management to halt its plans for collecting detailed medical data on potentially millions of enrollees in the government's health insurance programs. Citing “significant legal…
UnitedHealth tops quarterly estimates, hikes profit outlook as insurer manages high medical costs
UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday posted first-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street estimates for both revenue and earnings per share. The company hiked its 2026 profit outlook as it better manages high medical costs and streamlines operations.
Why Being Middle-Aged Sucks So Much for Americans (and No One Else)
America's aging population is depressed, miserable, and just generally emotionally, psychologically, and physically weaker than people of the same age around the world. And it's all for the exact reason you can probably deduce without having to…
Common challenges of online fraud
Harold van Graan, chief revenue officer, Solid8 Technologies. Online fraud comes in many guises and not just straightforward fraudulent transactions. All forms of it are detrimental to a business and can lead to financial loss, reputational damage…
Opinion | Prescribing in a 'Black Box' of Prior Auth Decisions
'There are some things I know are going to be universally difficult -- I know I can't order an MRI on anyone without a prior authorization, no matter what your insurance is and no matter what the condition is, because from the outpatient…
Pharmalittle: We're reading about Trump boosting psychedelic treatment, the future for weight-loss drugs, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was relaxing and rewarding, because that oh-so-familiar routine of meetings, online calls, and deadlines has predictably returned. But what can you do? The…
'Our numbers are hurting': Nevada continues to struggle with trooper vacancies
The rising cost of living along with spikes in health insurance and retirement plan costs are blunting Nevada's attempts to recruit and retain state troopers, a police union leader said. Dan Gordon is president of the Nevada Police Union, which…
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