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Health insurance costs keep climbing for American workers, a new survey finds
People who rely on employer-sponsored health insurance paid more for their coverage this year, with employees at small businesses and their employers especially squeezed by the surging costs, according to a new survey by healthcare research…
Health insurance companies cancel nearly 1M Medicare Advantage plans - here's what it means for you
Health insurance giants are cutting back on benefits to maximize their profit. UnitedHealthcare and Humana — the two largest private health insurance companies for older adults in the US — are canceling several Medicare Advantage…
Health insurance premiums jump 9%, and more Americans don't have access to coverage
It's getting harder to dodge “You Can See Everything” spoilers, but you know what I'll never dodge? STAT's award-winning journalism. Speaking of, today's newsletter features two stories from the illustrious Tara Bannow, who explains…
Getting health insurance from your job will be extra pricey for 2027
(CNN) — Workers might start feeling faint when they sign up for work-based health coverage for 2027. Premiums are expected to skyrocket for the fourth year in a row, and employees will likely pay more when they receive care, too. The…
Lost in Translation: Understanding Common Health Insurance Terms
Medicare enrollment is open and now is the time to start thinking about your health insurance plan for 2027. Dr. Peter Graham from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan discusses how understanding your insurance benefits can be complex, and being…
Health Care Costs Are Becoming Unsustainable
Amber Kostka, who owns The Stockpot restaurant in Hampton Roads, Va., says she has tried to do right by her employees by offering them health insurance, alongside good wages and a 401k. But as costs have risen—premiums have roughly tripled…
Roche CEO: Europe Risks Falling Behind
Roche plans to invest in the future in places where innovation is rewarded—and sees Europe as lagging behind. This criticism also applies to Germany, where the Swiss company has major operations. The Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche…
Unions' forum: insurance rebates would ease cost of living
c3debc2b-f145-4bfd-9110-6ef41fceae2d Confident: Chris Furbert, the Bermuda Industrial Union president (File photograph) A union leader expressed his confidence that a move to use health insurance rebates to ease the cost-of-living crisis will come…
Unions' forum on insurance rebates to ease cost of living
c3debc2b-f145-4bfd-9110-6ef41fceae2d Created: Oct 21, 2026 06:50 PM (Updated: Oct 21, 2026 07:06 PM) Confident: Chris Furbert, the Bermuda Industrial Union president (File photograph) A union leader expressed his confidence that a move to use…
PhD with Nobel-cited research applies for 2,300 jobs but remains unemployed
A Princeton University graduate, whose research was cited by the Nobel committee, says he has applied for more than 2,300 jobs since earning his Ph.D. in 2024 but remains unemployed and living in his parents' basement. Jack Weis, a 30-year-old Salt…
Orange County Public Schools suspends special impasse hearing
Updated: 10:00 PM EDT Oct 21, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 10:00 PM EDT Oct 21, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The future of healthcare and salaries for Orange County Public Schools teachers is still in…
New Medicare rule threatens telemedicine access for rural seniors
The new rule is slated to be finalized by the end of October and implemented starting in January, but it has struck a nerve with stakeholders across the healthcare sector, who argue it will have negative effects on rural patients and health systems…
Insurance positioned as a supplement for ageing well via cross-sector collaboration: IA
As a supplementary pillar for ageing well, the insurance sector is required to collaborate with the government, policymakers and healthcare providers to address the challenges of an aging population, according to Hong Kong's Insurance Authority…
Obama's empty Omar defense, settler violence shames Israel and other commentary
President Barack Obama is “not just backing radical leftists,” observes The Wall Street Journal's James Freeman, but “making fact-free assertions that investigating a particular radical member of Congress is an abuse of…
Premiums and Worker Contributions Among Workers Covered by Employer-Sponsored Coverage, 1999-2026
Since 1999, the Employer Health Benefits Survey has documented trends in employer-sponsored health insurance. Every year, private and non-federal public employers with 10 or more employees complete the survey. Among other topics, the survey asks…
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