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thestar.com.my - GERARD GIMINO - MMA urges for further refinement of health insurance initiative
MMA urges for further refinement of health insurance initiative
The Star Online

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…

afr.com - Michael Smith - Macquarie Health feuds with insurers as steep patient fees loom
Macquarie Health feuds with insurers as steep patient fees loom
Australian Financial Review

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…

foxnews.com - Michael Ruiz - Gunfire, arson and vandalism: Tracking political violence in America
Gunfire, arson and vandalism: Tracking political violence in America
Fox News

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.

theguardian.com - Victoria Bekiempis - Mangione's lawyers aim to keep items police found during arrest from being used at trial
Mangione's lawyers aim to keep items police found during arrest from being used at trial
The Guardian

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…

investopedia.com - Amanda Vining - Eastern European Countries for Cost-Effective Retirement You Should Consider
Eastern European Countries for Cost-Effective Retirement You Should Consider
Investopedia

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…

kffhealthnews.org - Susan Jaffe - Sick of Fighting Insurers, Hospitals Offer Their Own Medicare Advantage Plans
Sick of Fighting Insurers, Hospitals Offer Their Own Medicare Advantage Plans
KFF Health News

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…

theguardian.com - Julia Kollewe - UK's biggest private hospital provider Spire in talks on sale to private equity
UK's biggest private hospital provider Spire in talks on sale to private equity
The Guardian

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…

straitstimes.com - Yap Wei Qiang - Patients must be notified, give consent for their health information to be shared with insurers
Patients must be notified, give consent for their health information to be shared with insurers
The Straits Times

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…

watoday.com.au - Simon Webster - WA is stressed - but resolved to get healthy
WA is stressed - but resolved to get healthy
WAtoday

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…

heraldnet.com - Comment: Trump's 'Great Healthcare Plan' may not be so great
Comment: Trump's 'Great Healthcare Plan' may not be so great
HeraldNet.com

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…

gazettenet.com - Sam Ferland - Seeking creative solutions: Easthampton mayor calls for a level-service approach to city spending amid $1M premium hike
Seeking creative solutions: Easthampton mayor calls for a level-service approach to city spending amid $1M premium hike
Daily Hampshire Gazette

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…

dailymail.co.uk - Sarah Brookes For Daily Mail Australia - Why EVERYTHING is going to get more expensive in 2026...
Why EVERYTHING is going to get more expensive in 2026...
Mail Online

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…

businessinsider.com - Emily Stewart - Your boss is about to pull back your gym benefits
Your boss is about to pull back your gym benefits
Business Insider

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…

investopedia.com - Amanda Vining - Could This Destination of the Year Actually Be Your Ideal Spot to Retire Abroad Today?
Could This Destination of the Year Actually Be Your Ideal Spot to Retire Abroad Today?
Investopedia

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…

theguardian.com - Julia Kollewe - Gold soars past $5,100 an ounce, silver hits new record on tariff and US shutdown fears - business live
Gold soars past $5,100 an ounce, silver hits new record on tariff and US shutdown fears - business live
The Guardian

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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