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MMA urges for further refinement of health insurance initiative
PUTRAJAYA: Several aspects of the Base Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful (MHIT) plan must be carefully calibrated to ensure the initiative achieves its intended outcome, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). MMA president Datuk Dr…
Macquarie Health feuds with insurers as steep patient fees loom
Macquarie Health Corporation, a major Sydney hospital group, is preparing to terminate contracts with dozens of private health insurers amid a worsening funding dispute, a move which could force hundreds of thousands of patients to pay steep fees…
Gunfire, arson and vandalism: Tracking political violence in America
Assassination attempts, arson attacks and targeted shootings have scarred American politics over the past three years. President Donald Trump survived two incidents. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was unharmed after a madman lit his house on fire.
Mangione's lawyers aim to keep items police found during arrest from being used at trial
As Luigi Mangione 's highly anticipated federal trial could start by year's end, his defense team is working hard to prevent jurors from seeing some of the most incriminating evidence against him, including an alleged murder weapon. Mangione is…
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Eastern European Countries for Cost-Effective Retirement You Should Consider
Eastern Europe offers affordable health care, a low cost of living, and culturally rich, historically significant cities. Countries like Montenegro, Bulgaria, and Croatia are some of the most affordable countries in Europe for retirees. Although…
Sick of Fighting Insurers, Hospitals Offer Their Own Medicare Advantage Plans
This story also ran on U.S. News & World Report. It can be republished for free. Ever since Larry Wilkewitz retired more than 20 years ago from a wood products company, he's had a commercial Medicare Advantage plan from the insurer Humana. But two…
UK's biggest private hospital provider Spire in talks on sale to private equity
The UK's biggest private hospital provider, Spire Healthcare, is in talks about a sale to private equity that could lead to it being delisted from the London Stock Exchange. The company, which owns the Claremont hospital in Sheffield and St…
Patients must be notified, give consent for their health information to be shared with insurers
SINGAPORE – Patients must be notified, and their explicit consent sought, before any of their health information can be sent by their doctors to private insurers for insurance purposes. Also, only information that is necessary and relevant…
WA is stressed - but resolved to get healthy
If you're trying to stick to a New Year's resolution to improve your health, you're not alone. More than half the resolutions made in Western Australia this year were health-related, a new report has revealed. This is an encouraging sign, and much…
Comment: Trump's 'Great Healthcare Plan' may not be so great
By Lisa Jarvis / Bloomberg Opinion This month, as Americans who rely on Affordable Care Act plans opened their first bills of 2026 and experienced sticker shock, President Donald Trump began pitching them on an alternative: his 'Great Healthcare…
Seeking creative solutions: Easthampton mayor calls for a level-service approach to city spending amid $1M premium hike
EASTHAMPTON — Facing a $1 million spike in health insurance premiums, Mayor Salem Derby is entering his first full year leading Easthampton and is calling for a level-service approach to city spending while looking toward a new digital app…
Why EVERYTHING is going to get more expensive in 2026...
READ MORE: Why 2026 is an economic and political disaster for Australia Australians are being warned to brace for another year of hip‑pocket pain, with fresh data showing inflation is cooling far too slowly and essential costs set to surge…
Your boss is about to pull back your gym benefits
Much like office snacks and flashy holiday parties, corporate wellness programs have always struck me as a bit of a scam — nice to have, but not at the expense of my job, salary, or a decent healthcare plan. Maybe that makes me a cynic, but…
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Could This Destination of the Year Actually Be Your Ideal Spot to Retire Abroad Today?
Travel enthusiasts are drawn to Brazil for its incredible landscapes and historic sights, but inflation and crime can make retiring there more difficult than a short-term stay. Even with a designated path to citizenship, Brazilian immigration can…
Gold soars past $5,100 an ounce, silver hits new record on tariff and US shutdown fears - business live
The FTSE 100 index has not moved much but is now in positive territory, trading 16 points higher at 10,159, up 0.16%. Germany's Dax has dipped sligthly while France's CAC and Spain's Ibex have fallen by nearly 0.3% and Italy's FTSE MiB is 0.4%…
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