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U.S. Health Insurers Step Up Prior Authorization Reforms
U.S. health insurers are accelerating efforts to streamline prior authorization requirements, with UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Cigna on Friday detailing progress toward industry commitments aimed at reducing administrative burdens and speeding…
How Germany's public health insurance shake-up will affect families
Germany is planning a major overhaul of the public health insurance system, with plans to restrict free spousal co-insurance and reduce other benefits. Here's a look at the increasing costs families will have to consider in future. Please sign up…
Tech guru Peter Diamandis breaks down Elon Musk's argument for government handouts in an AI-driven future
Elon Musk says an AI-driven future will mean government handouts and citizens not needing to save for retirement, so we asked his longtime friend and fellow techno-optimist, Peter Diamandis, to break down the argument behind those claims. 'Don't…
What AOC really told RFK Jr.
A recent photo of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, speaking with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gained significant attention online but there's been less attention paid to what they were actually discussing.
Deputy raises concerns over sickness rates in civil service
Courtney SargentGuernsey, Guernsey A Guernsey politician has raised concerns that increasing staff sickness in Guernsey's civil service is having an impact on morale. Deputy Andy Cameron asked questions under rule 14 of the States' Rules of…
Exclusive: Insurers align pre-treatment review requirements
Major health insurers including UnitedHealthcare, Humana and CVS Health/Aetna will adopt a single standard for health providers to request pre-treatment reviews starting next year, the insurers tell Axios. Why it matters: Health plans often deny or…
The Fake Radicals Stealing Lemons
The late political scientist James C. Scott endorsed what he called “anarchist calisthenics”—the regular practice of small acts of lawbreaking and disobedience. Jaywalk at an empty intersection. Have a beer in the park. Smuggle…
Montana marijuana advocate reacts to federal reclassification
The federal government's move to reschedule medical cannabis could bring swift changes for medical patients and state-regulated marijuana businesses. Montana marijuana advocates react to federal reclassification Kari Boiter, a member of the…
Why Molina Healthcare Stock Rocketed 14% Higher Today
Molina Healthcare (MOH +14.18%) was one of the healthier stocks on the exchange on Thursday. Investors were obviously impressed by the specialized insurer 's quarterly results, published just after market close the day before. They collectively…
ASX 200 LIVE: ASX set for muted open, Wall St pares losses, oil eyes $US105
Australian shares are poised for a muted open as US equities pared earlier losses. Oil topped $US104 a barrel. ASX 200 futures were unchanged at 8832 near 4.30am AEST. The S&P 500 was 0.5 per cent lower. Microsoft and Meta Platforms said they were…
Health risk' update for tourists going to popular holiday destination
The UK Foreign Office has updated its guidance about the health risks UK tourists face when travelling in the Maldives. The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries. Medical…
Trump is funneling another $500 million to a corporation
just called out a new $500 million corporate bailout that's leaving everyday Americans feeling abandoned. In a fiery post on X, Greene slammed the Trump administration for funneling taxpayer money to Spirit Airlines while costs for health…
Publisher's Platform: Hepatitis A and the Food Service Industry: A Case for Universal Vaccination
I read in the Lancet today about the need for universal Hepatitis A vaccination for children to prevent what can be a devastating illness. However, under the current US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regime this safe and effective…
Trump's Numbers, April 2026 Update
Under President Donald Trump's second term: Job growth slowed, with a total of 369,000 jobs created as of March. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3%. Inflation worsened a bit, and gasoline prices increased after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran.
Override proposals coming into focus in Hadley
HADLEY — Significant proposed cuts to the public schools and municipal services would be addressed through a Proposition 2½ tax-cap override, with town officials this week outlining how voters supporting additional spending would…
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