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Narayana Health Insurance widens Aditi footprint; enters six new cities
Narayana Health Insurance is scaling up its low-cost, hospital-linked health insurance play with the expansion of its Aditi plan into six new markets---Guwahati, Dharwad, Kolar, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, and Davanagere, marking a broader push towards a…
Losing health insurance can quickly worsen diabetes, study warns
Diabetes is a long-term health condition that affects how the body controls blood sugar. It requires ongoing care, regular check-ups, and often daily medication. For many people, especially those with limited income, having health insurance is…
Why pharmacies keep closing and how lawmakers want to slow the trend
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG — Since July, Spotlight PA has…
How much Aussies REALLY need to retire
Consumer advocates say $322,000 is enough for retirees READ MORE: How much super you should have to live a comfortable life Every few months, someone in the superannuation industry declares that Australians now 'need' around $1million to retire…
Japan plans major insurance change to tackle falling birth rate
Japan is poised to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for childbirth under an expanded public health insurance initiative, as policymakers race to slow country's declining birth rate. The number of babies born in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in…
What is the Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act and how could it change the sport?
Boxing in the United States is on the brink of significant change. The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act — the first proposed change in U.S. federal law on boxing since the introduction of…
Children's lives are at stake': Boston teachers protest staffing cuts
With more than 400 Boston Public School jobs proposed to be cut next year, educators, parents, and students gathered outside Boston City Hall before a budget hearing Tuesday night demanding just “1 percent more in our schools.” The…
Medicaid funding bill with retroactive HMO tax hike heads to Reynolds' desk
Iowa Senate sends health insurer tax increase to governor's desk THROUGH COUNTY AND CITY MESSAGING SYSTEMS. A BILL THAT WOULD TEMPORARILY RAISE TAXES ON SOME HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES JUST NEEDS THE GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE BEFORE BECOMING LAW. TODAY…
Why is the US so expensive? Everything comes in a 'premium' version, from doctors' appointments to movies | Arwa Mahdawi
‘What's great about this country is America started the tradition where the richest consumers buy essentially the same things as the poorest,” Andy Warhol wrote in 1975. “You can be watching TV and see Coca-Cola, and you can…
Best Company for Medical Insurance in India: Which One Should You Trust?
It's tough to pick medical insurance in India, as it seems more of a gamble than anything else. Muddled terminology, so many plans and horror stories of claims make finding The best company for medical insurance in India a daunting process. Through…
What are the goals?' Some Republicans questioning $200 billion for Iran war.
The Pentagon is seeking $200 billion for President Donald Trump's war in Iran, and at least a few Republicans in Congress seem skeptical about writing that check. 'I am so tired of spending money elsewhere. I'm tired of the industrial war complex…
Dubai Health Authority Appoints Almadallah Healthcare Management to Manage 'Enaya' Programme
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced the appointment of Almadallah Healthcare Management to manage the unified government health insurance programme, ‘Enaya', effective 1 March 2026. The move forms part of a strategic direction…
Claims Denials and Appeals in ACA Marketplace Plans in 2024
Authors: Michelle Long, Justin Lo, and Kaye Pestaina The impact of claims denials is widely recognized by lawmakers and the public. According to a January 2026 KFF poll, two-thirds (66%) of insured adults believe delays and denials of health care…
Weight loss drugs strain state Medicaid budgets by billions
Medicaid, the largest source of health insurance coverage in the United States, covers one in five low-income Americans, including nearly 80 million children, adults, seniors, and people with disabilities. The program is funded jointly by the…
DCCC launches geotargeted digital ad campaign hitting GOP for gas prices
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee shared with CNBC first its new ad campaigned targeting closely-watched districts across the country and lashing out at the GOP for high gas prices. Gas prices have risen sharply in the weeks since the…
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