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Health insurance just became more expensive. Here's what you need to know
The biggest rise in health insurance premiums this decade will hit 15 million Australians from April after the federal government approved a 4.41 per cent increase in the average policy cost. Health Minister Mark Butler said the above-inflation…
Private health insurance premiums will rise 4.41% this year. But is it justified?
Around 15 million Australians with private health insurance will pay more from April 1, after the federal government approved a 4.41% average premium increase, the largest in nine years. For a typical family, that means several hundred dollars more…
New Alzheimer's drug won't be covered by Dutch health insurance
A new drug for treating Alzheimer's has only a marginal impact on people with the early stages of the memory loss disease and should not be included in the basic health insurance package, according to the Dutch health institute Zorginstituut…
So you don't have health insurance this year. What now?
Many Jacksonites, like Americans across the country, are grappling with increasing health insurance costs. “Lack of affordability and access to health care is a really big problem in this country,” said Travis Riddell, director of the…
Bill shock coming for millions of Aussies
READ MORE: Blow for 15million Aussies as Albanese approves massive bill hike Millions of Australians are being urged to comb through their private health insurance policies as premiums are set to jump again, with experts warning families could be…
Sanders-endorsed Senate candidate knocked for alleged flip-flop to 'have it both ways' on key issue
A Democratic Senate candidate endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is being slammed for allegedly flip-flopping on one of his primary campaign issues. Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive candidate who previously ran an unsuccessful bid for Michigan…
Red and blue states alike want to limit AI in insurance. Trump wants to limit the states.
It's the rare policy question that unites Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and the Democratic-led Maryland government against President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California: How should health insurers use AI? Regulating…
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Is $2 Million Sufficient for Retirement? Experts Share Their Insights
Comfort in retirement depends on factors like your lifestyle, the cost of living, and how long you'll need your money to last. The age at which you retire impacts how long your savings need to last and how much income you'll need each year. In…
Opinion: Health care should be an investment in our health, not our money
Think of the health insurance market as a giant casino with extremely weird stakes. Your bet (called a “premium”) puts you in “the game” of health insurance. You're betting that you or your family is going to need some…
Private health customers stung as exclusions rise along with premiums
Trevor Cox was driving his wife Marie to hospital for an emergency shoulder replacement when a phone call changed everything. Ms Cox had fallen on a nature strip and shattered her shoulder 'like a Violet Crumble' days earlier. On the phone was…
Illinois Had Massive Gaps in Mental Health Coverage. We Organized to Fix It.
Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. Access to mental health care is rapidly expanding in Illinois, thanks to a legislative victory…
Red and Blue States Alike Want To Limit AI in Insurance. Trump Wants To Limit the States.
This story also ran on USA Today. It can be republished for free. It's the rare policy question that unites Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and the Democratic-led Maryland government against President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom of…
Trump's CFTC Tries to Stop States From Regulating Prediction Markets
President Trump is moving to protect prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket as nationwide backlash against them grows. “Over the past year, American prediction markets have been hit with an onslaught of state-led litigation. In…
Cassidy unveils FDA modernization plan
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, unveiled his proposal to modernize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), calling for innovation and a focus on federal oversight. In his report…
Curiosity is a career accelerant: From Redfern to the ASX
Brad Welsh is the chief executive of Energy Resources Australia and this is an extract of his speech to the alumni of Career Trackers, an organisation that places first nation's students in corporate roles, on February 6, 2026. Brad Welsh AFR's…
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