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GU Student Health Insurance Rates to Increase, Doubling Some In-Network Costs
The coinsurance rate for Georgetown University's student health insurance plan will increase for the first time in at least eight years, doubling the share policyholders pay for some in-network coverage. The 2026-27 plan offers a 20% coinsurance…
Pennsylvania health insurers seek double-digit rate hikes for 2027
Pennsylvania health insurance providers request steep rate increases for 2027 Health insurance providers in Pennsylvania have requested significant rate increases for 2027, with proposals affecting both individual and small group markets. The…
Humana Profits Hit $694 Million As Medicare Costs Fall In Line
Humana reported second quarter net income of $694 million as costs of care for older adults in its Medicare Advantage plans fell in line with company expectations, the company said July 29, 2026.A Humana office in Louisville, Kentucky, US, on…
EDITORIAL: Colorado's latest Medicaid pratfall
It might have been easier to discount audit findings of state Medicaid mismanagement reported last week — if they weren't the latest among many such findings. In reality, it's another episode in Colorado's ongoing Medicaid meltdown. And…
Humana beats quarterly profit estimates as medical costs stay in line
July 29 (Reuters) - Humana on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter earnings as the health insurer's spend on medical services was in line with expectations, but it left its annual adjusted profit forecast…
California GOP urges RFK Jr. to block Newsom from new health tax
Republicans are pressing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to block California from implementing a new tax on private health insurers, warning it will worsen the state's affordability crisis. At issue is the recently…
Trump administration to end Medicare Part D subsidy program in 2027
The Trump administration is ending a key health insurance subsidy program that aimed to keep premiums for seniors' prescription drug plans in check, claiming that it benefits corporate insurance companies, according to Centers for Medicare &…
UnitedHealth Stock Has Rallied Big Since Berkshire Bailed. Did Warren Buffett and Greg Abel Blink Too Soon?
Berkshire Hathaway is known for its astute investing acumen. The conglomerate built by Warren Buffett, now transitioning under Greg Abel, has made some fantastic investing decisions over the last few decades. Its purchase and then recent sell of…
3 Dividend Stocks That Are Crushing the Market in 2026
The S&P 500 is up over 8% this year (as of Monday's close), which isn't bad given how hot it's been in recent years. But there is clearly a bit more apprehension in the market these days, with investors appearing to be more concerned about high…
Humana: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Humana Inc. (HUM) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $694 million. The Louisville, Kentucky-based company said it had net income of $5.73 per share. Earnings, adjusted for…
In an era of hyperpolitics, the left needs to organise | Letters
Zoe Williams' article on Anton Jäger (Meet the man whose groundbreaking book is being devoured by the left, 23 July) reminded me of something that I encounter in trade union meetings: people no longer come to them. But neither do they go to…
Ameritas Life Insurance Review 2026: Coverage, Cost & Insights
Guardian Life stands out for its financial strength and customer satisfaction. Policy fees are very high compared to competitors and the reliability of policy illustrations is weak. Term life insurance rates are usually around average but high for…
Deep breathing: the asthma clinic buried 250 metres into an Armenian salt mine
For most people, spending hours deep underground in darkness would seem an odd prescription for better health. Yet every morning, a handful of Armenians descend 250 metres beneath the earth into an active salt mine where they spend six hours in…
Mounjaro prescriptions top 1.5 mil. in 10 months, teen use surges
Obesity treatment drug Mounjaro has been prescribed more than 1.5 million times in the 10 months since its domestic launch, reflecting surging demand for the weight-loss treatment. Concerns are growing about abuse among younger patients, as more…
Protected status ends for thousands of Haitians in Massachusetts: 'This is going to be a nightmare'
Carline Desire is bracing for the worst. The executive director of the Association of Haitian Women in Boston is no longer focused on educating Haitian immigrants but on their survival as Temporary Protected Status or TPS officially expired for…
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