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'Tip of the iceberg': nearly 500,000 New Yorkers lose health insurance due to Trump cuts
Nearly 500,000 moderate-income New Yorkers will be dumped from their health insurance plans on 1 July – the first of major coverage losses expected as a result of HR 1, the Republican-led law signed almost exactly one year ago. The law…
Prudential HCL enters health insurance market
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has given the green light to Prudential HCL Health Insurance to begin operating as a standalone health insurer in India. The company, a joint venture between the UK's Prudential…
Is Employer-Paid Group Health Insurance Considered a Benefit or a Right?
Employer-paid group health insurance is considered a valuable employee benefit because companies provide health coverage to employees and pay the insurance premiums on their behalf. However, with evolving workplace expectations and a growing…
New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow.
New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too. Democratic lawmakers and governors see it as a way to help pay for the…
Trump's affordability crisis hits his supporters hardest as he calls housing bill of 'minor importance'
Of the various dimensions of the affordability crisis weighing on US families, housing probably weighs heaviest. The typical home price has risen above five times the annual income of the typical family. The monthly cost of owning a home has hit…
Future of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois remains uncertain ahead of court hearing
OAK PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- The future of West Suburban Medical Center could become clearer during a court hearing scheduled for Thursday, as employees, community members and local lawmakers continue efforts to find a path toward reopening the…
Expect Consultation Paper On Distribution Reforms In July: IRDAI Chairman
The Chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI), Ajay Seth, noted that several insurance products are expected to go live on the Bima Sugam platform by the end of September. Further, he said that a consultation paper on…
White House rejects conflict-of-interest concerns as Trump's crypto earnings soar - US politics live
Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. The White House said that Donald Trump has “proudly made the United States the crypto capital of the world” after the president recorded around $1.2bn in income from his family's…
Cigna invests $100 million in new AI-powered specialty pharmacy program
01 Jul 2026 09:15PM (Updated: 01 Jul 2026 11:44PM) July 1: Cigna said on Wednesday its health services unit Evernorth has launched a new AI-powered specialty pharmacy program to reduce the time it takes to process prescriptions and improve customer…
The Pentagon's Budget Redirected Would Exceed Our Wildest Dreams
Legacy “news” outlets have declared a national disaster emergency. It seems that we the people of the United States may be in imminent danger of having about 10% of the U.S. Congress give a damn about us, and — what's worse…
There are no fees at this new private hospital. Some doctors hate it
A stoush has erupted within the medical community over a new model of insurer-backed private hospitals that offers care with zero out-of-pocket fees to eligible patients. The conflict centres on the new Adeney Private Hospital in Kew, which…
The Big 'Beautiful' Bill: One Year Later With Lenny McAllister
Writer and political commentator Lenny McAllister spoke to NewsOne about his perspective on The Big Beautiful Bill and the work still ahead. A year has passed since President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) into law on…
Why Axsome Stock Has Doubled In Nine Months
In this week's edition of InnovationRx, we look at Axsome's growing pipeline, HistoSonics innovative cancer treatment, state litigation over Medicaid work requirements, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. Last October, when Forbes…
We're Hiring: Multimedia Content Strategist - BAER PM
Baer Performance Marketing (BPM) is a full-service, strategic marketing agency located just blocks away from Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Our culture is built on the idea of embracing humor while maintaining a commitment to delivering the…
Allergens, childcare and death certificates: The new California laws that go into effect July 1
Allergens, childcare and death certificates: The new California laws that go into effect July 1 YEAH. CURTIS TEN YEAR OLD ADDIE LAW WAS PUSHING FOR THIS NEW LAW THAT'S GOING TO BRING TRANSPARENCY TO MENUS AT RESTAURANTS ACROSS THE STATE OF…
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