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Shapiro Administration fines health insurance company Aetna $550K for mental health parity violations
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Health care company Aetna was fined $550,000 by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) on Tuesday following the results of a market conduct exam, the Shapiro Administration announced. The exam conducted by the PID on…
Prediction Markets Are Eroding Our Civic Soul
The odds are 100 percent that the further infiltration of prediction markets into the public square and political decisions is going to make our lives worse. Recently announced partnerships—Polymarket with Substack and X, and Kalshi with CNN…
Nxera Pharma Submits Marketing Authorization Application for Daridorexant in South Korea
Daridorexant is a dual orexin receptor antagonist being developed in South Korea by Nxera for the treatment of adult patients with insomnia and is approved and marketed in Japan as QUVIVIQ Phase 3 trial of daridorexant in South Korea met both…
So much for affordability: Trump's war with Iran exposes the deceit of 'America First'
President Trump dedicated much of his State of the Union address last week to burnishing his credentials as the peacemaking president who made America affordable again. The era of rising inflation was “over,” he claimed, a feat he had…
Philly Planned Parenthood centers face uncertain future after funding cuts
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Health care advocates and providers in Philadelphia say low-cost options for routine reproductive and sexual health services are at…
How Google and Taiwan are building an AI blueprint for public health
Finding health risks earlier can make all the difference. That's the goal of a collaboration between Google and Taiwan's National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA), which uses Gemini to help doctors analyze data from Taiwan's unified health…
Cigna insider Brian Evanko to succeed retiring CEO David Cordani
Cigna on Tuesday announced the retirement of long-time CEO David Cordani, surprising analysts, just as the health insurer moves to a new business model. Cordani will become executive chair on July 1 and be succeeded by insider Brian Evanko, 49…
Stock Movers: Palantir, Best Buy, Cigna
Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news on Wall Street. Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for…
Trump's Health Care Affordability Pitch Shifts Costs to Patients
March 4, 2026 Eileen Appelbaum It's no secret that the failure of Congressional Republicans to extend the enhanced premium subsidies for insurance purchased on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges led to dramatic increases in premium costs for…
Our Company Mourns a Beloved Employee, Whom We Must Replace Immediately
The Synergistic Synergies Subsidiaries family is devastated to announce the loss of our Chief Happiness Architect, Wayne Tillerson, an invaluable member of our corporate family whose vacant position is already accepting applications through our HR…
How food Is replacing pills as medicine at the top US hospitals
The United States is doing something wrong when it comes to health care. True, the country is home to hundreds of the world's best hospitals (including three of the top five, according to Newsweek and Statista's recent ranking). Yet while the U.S.
Should I get pet insurance? Here are some things to consider when making that decision.
I've been a senior pet parent for many years now, and we are at the stage where my dog needs specialists, such as an ophthalmologist for his glaucoma and a dermatologist for his skin issues. The number one question I always get is, 'Do I have pet…
Beyond monthly stipends: Spotlight on welfare gaps in old pension scheme - The Nation Newspaper
As attention continues to focus on timely pension payments under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), concerns are growing over welfare issues that extend beyond monthly stipends for thousands of retirees under the management of the Pension…
SVP member of the Council of States wants to stop the law for Crans-Montana victims
There will be a showdown today in the Federal Parliament over aid for the victims of the Crans-Montana fire disaster. Although Parliament had signaled broad support, an SVP member of the Council of States now wants to overturn the law completely.
USPSTF Meeting Pushed Back for Third Time in a Row
Yet another scheduled meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has been postponed, HHS confirmed Tuesday. The task force, which typically meets three times a year, hasn't convened since March of last year, with meetings in July…
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