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Why Elevance Earnings Gave Health Insurance Stocks A Cold; UNH Up Next
Elevance Health (ELV) topped Q2 earnings estimates Wednesday, despite falling medical membership, but profit was boosted by one-time 'below-the-line' factors and the full-year outlook was underwhelming. ELV stock tumbled, making it among the S&P…
Elevance Health Profits Eclipse $1.4 Billion As Costs Ease Somewhat
Elevance Health on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, reported second quarter net income of $1.45 billion as medical costs fell in some health plans, triggering an improved outlook for the rest of the year. In this photo, Elevance President and CEO Health…
Federal immigration agencies go full throttle after 'birth tourism' industry
A day after the ruling, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told Fox News that he had a “long conversation” with White House border czar Tom Homan and White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller about other…
AARP doesn't represent seniors. It overcharges them
With families still struggling after years of high inflation, “ affordability ” remains top of mind for policymakers in Washington. But one organization has little credibility on this front: AARP. Formerly known as the American…
Live updates: Hill Nation Summit brings newsmakers together to talk midterms and more
The second Hill Nation Summit on Wednesday in Washington convenes a bipartisan gathering of lawmakers and administration officials to dive into conversation with journalists from The Hill and NewsNation. With less than four months until the midterm…
Patient records stolen in cyber-attack on Australian healthcare provider
Thousands of medical records and patient information stored with one of Australia's biggest healthcare providers have been breached in a cyber-attack. Partnered Health, owned by private equity firm Quadrant, said 21 clinics across several cities…
OAPs with private healthcare forced to pay for maternity leave they'll never use
Elderly people with private healthcare insurance are being forced to pay for maternity leave they will never use, a TD has revealed. Offaly Deputy Carol Nolan has urged Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to look into the 'deeply unfair and…
Elevance Health: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Elevance Health Inc. (ELV) on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $1.46 billion. On a per-share basis, the Indianapolis-based company said it had profit of $6.71. Earnings, adjusted for…
Bipartisan group of senators introduce bill to save Social Security
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at forcing Congress to confront Social Security's looming funding shortfall before automatic benefit cuts take effect. The proposal comes as the latest report from Social Security…
Beauty platform Gangnam Unni rebrands to spearhead global expansion
Healing Paper, the operator of Korea's leading cosmetic procedure platform Gangnam Unni, said Wednesday it has overhauled its brand identity, unveiling a new logo and mission as it positions itself as a 'beauty navigator' for users worldwide.
Cheaper medicines exist - middlemen are keeping them out of reach
All too often, Americans go to the pharmacy and are stunned by what they're asked to pay. The question is simple: “Isn't there a cheaper option?” Frequently, there is. But patients aren't making the final call and neither are their…
Tom Brady teams with digital health firm eMed to expand GLP-1 weight loss medication access
As GLP-1 weight loss medications continue to surge in popularity, NFL legend Tom Brady is getting in on the action, using his wellness brand to 'democratize' the health care system in a way the world has 'never seen.' The seven-time Super Bowl…
Dow Jones Stays Calm While Memory Chips Give Investors Whiplash (Again)
Investors woke up feeling great about a sweet inflation report on Wednesday morning. By lunchtime, chip stocks had other plans and the gains got slippery. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.06%) was up 0.28% as of 12:15 p.m. ET after reaching a session…
Futures Rise After Blowout ASML Earnings Boost Tech Sentiment
Futures are higher led by technology stocks, after solid earnings from ASML offered fresh evidence of the relentless demand for chips enabling the global AI buildout and boosted sentiment across the AI Infra trade. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are…
A Profile of Dual-Eligible Individuals
Authors: Abby Wolk, Nancy Ochieng, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, and Alice Burns Medicare and Medicaid provide health insurance coverage to tens of millions of people in the U.S. Medicaid is the nation's largest public health insurance program for…
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