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Small businesses are getting clobbered by health insurance costs for their employees
Health insurance costs are going up, and it's especially rough for workers at small businesses. A new annual survey of employers and their health benefits from KFF found that small-business workers pay more for family coverage than workers at firms…
US workers paying a lot more for health insurance compared to last year, survey finds
Americans who depend on employer-sponsored health insurance paid more for their coverage this year, with employees at small businesses and their employers hit particularly hard by surging costs, according to a new survey from healthcare research…
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…
He wanted to switch health insurance plans-but with his sick wife, it became difficult
Between 2016 and 2023, about 7.4 percent of people under 60 switched health insurance providers each year. Among those over 60, the figure was only 2.4 percent, even though they could save the most. However, seniors do not stay with their current…
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…
Shopping for an ACA plan this year? Here's what you need to know.
Consumers who buy Affordable Care Act health insurance are going to see changes both big and small as open enrollment for 2027 coverage kicks off. These include premium increases, possible additional identity checks, potential delays in working…
Visualizing News Trends: Analyzing Social Media Bursts
This post traces how tweets or news stories spread through the media and whether we can visualise the spread of news or items visually. Typically, items start with small bursts and then become full-blown stories as more people connect and discuss…
Federal authorities charge 15 in massive $1.8B Southern California medical fraud sweep
Federal authorities conducted predawn raids across Southern California on Thursday, busting suspected fraudsters — including a cardiothoracic surgeon — accused of stealing nearly $2 billion through sham substance abuse programs…
Adults with ADHD left struggling to access treatment in NI
Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are demanding urgent action over a lack of funded services in Northern Ireland, with some revealing they pay thousands of pounds a year for private treatment. Northern Ireland doesn't have…
The debt blob will destroy America
Every October, Americans look for a good scare, like haunted houses and horror movies. But the most frightening phenomenon in 2026 is the monstrous national debt. This quickly growing blob is consuming everything in its path and will destroy…
Medicaid billing abuse deprives autistic kids of therapy and taxpayers of trust
News stories involving fraudulent government payments and the widespread misuse of tax dollars have become all too common. The latest scandal involves Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, two critical safety-net programs…
I'm a boomer who's not leaving my kids an inheritance. How do I break the news to them?
My husband and I are in our 60s, the baby boomer generation. Due to hard work over the course of our adult lives, we've been able to comfortably retire. Because my husband and I set them up for success, our two kids, now all grown up, are doing…
Bristol Myers Squibb vs. Pfizer: Consistency vs. Scale in Revenue
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY +3.08%) primarily generates revenue by developing and selling prescription medicines for oncology, immunology, and cardiovascular diseases. It recently received accelerated FDA approval for its multiple myeloma treatment…
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…
West Jefferson answers questions on proposed Levy
The West Jefferson School District #253 will be asking patrons to renew their two-year supplemental levy again at the polls on November 3. This levy will be for the same amount as the last, $360,000 per year, and will go toward funding faculty and…
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