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Specialist Teacher 'sneaky quits,' vanishes before the next school term after 10 years in their role when micromanaging new Director revokes their health insurance-they move 2000 miles before Director notices their 120-day absence: 'I just didn't show up
“Quiet quitting” basically consists of doing the required tasks of a job without going above and beyond. Putting in no extra unpaid effort and keeping your mouth shut, ideas in your head, unless you're directly spoken to. It's a bit…
Miami doctor pleads fifth as Congress probes birth tourism industry
A South Florida physician at the center of a federal birth tourism probe refused to answer any questions during a House hearing Tuesday. The standoff comes as Republicans escalate efforts to restrict birthright citizenship and crack down on what…
North American Co. Life Insurance Review 2026: Coverage, Cost and Insights
North American Co. sells term life and indexed universal life insurance. Term life rates are slightly above average for most buyers, with the exception of 60- and 70-year-olds. Its permanent life insurance policies are less competitive, with…
Michigan school districts offer insurance-free care to beat rising health costs
Three Michigan school districts are betting that a specialized clinic may be the antidote to surging health care costs. The medical care here at the Corunna Plum Health clinic — inside a collection of converted high school classrooms on the…
The market forces quietly adding thousands to patient bills
After a failed round of IVF this year, Anne Hug's fertility doctor said she had a single polyp in her uterus that should be removed to improve the chance of pregnancy. Hug, a professor of radiology, learned that the American College of…
Elevance Health (ELV): Bridging the Gap between Care and Coverage
Hotchkis & Wiley, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for the 'Large Cap Fundamental Value Fund.' A copy can be downloaded here. Equity markets posted strong returns, with the Russell 1000 Value Index…
Elevance Health (ELV) Soars as Investors Gain Confidence in Profitability
First Eagle Investment Management, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor update for 'First Eagle Global Fund'. The letter can be downloaded here. Easing tensions in the Middle East led to a strong rally in risk markets in…
Louisiana AG Liz Murrill sues Express Scripts, arguing it is driving up prescription drug prices
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has sued Express Scripts, adding another front to her campaign against the pharmacy benefit managers she blames for artificially driving up the price of prescription drugs. Murrill's latest lawsuit, filed…
Making the AI-powered case for legacy modernization
Sherazi and Tripathi also highlight the human dimension of modernization: preserving institutional knowledge, giving teams capacity to adapt, and creating an environment where employees can surface problems early. Looking ahead, both experts see…
Abdul El-Sayed is winning the polls despite Democratic backlash
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has led all but one post-primary poll of Michigan's U.S. Senate race despite backlash from some in his party following his victory over Representative Haley Stevens last month. Michigan's Senate race is expected to be among…
RSSB in Inyange and Ruliba: Growing pension funds, not spending
The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB), through its expanded mandate and role in advancing Rwanda's social protection policies, particularly in health insurance and pension management, offers hope for a productive nation both now and in the…
This New Zepbound Study Could Be Great News for Eli Lilly Investors
Eli Lilly (LLY +0.38%) has performed well in recent years thanks to its strong position in the GLP-1 market. However, it has encountered some obstacles, one of which is spotty (at best) insurance coverage for Zepbound, its GLP-1 weight-loss…
The relentless work of being sick
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In late 1984, dozens of people in the region of Lake Tahoe, California, would go to the doctor with a variety of symptoms, including…
Same Diagnosis, Dramatically Different Bill: Embrace Pet Insurance Q2 Report Shows How Unpredictable Veterinary Costs Can Be
Embrace's Q2 claims data shows that common pet health concerns can come with vastly different price tags. For instance, claims for vomiting, one of the most common diagnoses among Embrace claims, ranged from a few hundred dollars to more than…
Her breast MRI was approved, but that didn't mean her insurance would pay
A woman in Washington state discovered that unlike mammograms, breast MRIs aren't universally covered as zero-cost preventive care. Last year, Stephanie Halver's primary care doctor consulted a risk assessment tool to calculate her chances of one…
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