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Trump HHS pick wants to replace employer-sponsored health insurance
But Bai has long argued that the health insurance market as it exists artificially inflates costs through unnecessary complexity, saying instead that employers should directly fund health savings accounts for their employees to purchase health…
You're going to pay more for health insurance in 2027 as employers see costs jumping for the fifth straight year
The health insurance deduction is one of the quieter numbers on a paystub, but next year, it could hit paychecks harder than inflation or taxes. Over 165 million Americans rely on employer-sponsored healthcare coverage, but it's getting more…
Medical Travel Checklist: Using Global Health Insurance for Treatment in India
Travelling to India for medical treatment involves more than choosing the right hospital. Medical documents, travel arrangements and insurance coverage all play an important role in this journey. For foreign patients travelling to India for medical…
AI is hardly the first industry where the big guys demanded regulation
Rahm Emanuel over the weekend asserted that it was historic — unprecedented — that the CEOs of the biggest artificial intelligence companies want federal regulation of AI. I've served in two White Houses and in Congressional…
Outcome of employment lawsuit could promote use of skimpy health plans
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts. Its outcome could spur the availability of lower-cost but potentially…
Slow down the race to regulate AI
But Emanuel's premise is simply false. Powerful businesses ask the government to regulate their industries all the time, particularly when the regulations being discussed would help powerful businesses. Before FTX collapsed, Sam Bankman-Fried…
House Democrats pitch bill to save people from having pay garnished for medical debt
House Democrats introduced a bill Monday that would prevent workers from having their wages garnished for medical debt collection. The bill would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to include a ban on wage garnishment for medical debt and…
States and cities sue over 'public charge' green card restrictions
A coalition of Democratic-led states and Washington, D.C., are suing the Trump administration to block a rule that makes it harder for immigrants to obtain green cards or even enter the country if they rely on public benefits. The 22 states and…
NYC sues Trump administration over expanded 'public charge' immigration rule
New York City is suing the Trump administration over changes to a federal immigration test that city officials say could discourage legal immigrants from accessing basic public benefits. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday that the city filed a…
States and cities sue to stop Trump's immigrant 'wealth test' rule before it takes effect
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. New York is leading a 22-state lawsuit against the Trump administration for unlawfully expanding the “public charge”…
South Hadley officials push communication, outreach after second override failure
SOUTH HADLEY — After a second Proposition 2½ override this year failed at the polls on Sept. 1, South Hadley officials are turning to communication and community outreach to rebuild public trust as they prepare to close a projected $3…
Swiss have more spare cash, and desire to save
Over the past 30 years, adjusted disposable income per capita in Switzerland has grown steadily, and an ever-increasing share of these resources is allocated to voluntary savings. This represents a national average and should not obscure the…
It's time to close Vermont's tax loopholes for the wealthy - VTDigger
This commentary is by Dan Jones, who has worked for many years on sustainability and resilience in Montpelier and was the founder and director of the Sustainable Montpelier Coalition. Recently, I received an interesting lesson on how privileged…
Opinion | $500 Obamacare Rebates Are Legally Precarious. And Do Nothing for Healthcare Costs.
The Trump administration's announcement that it will send $500 'rebate' checks to roughly 1 million Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollees in 30 states ($500 million total) fits a familiar pattern: seeking political advantage through direct cash…
As GOP derides 'Communist crazies,' Rick Jackson sticks to his script
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