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Medicare Part B premiums are rising. So are private health insurance costs.
Americans are going to be paying more for health insurance next year. As rising costs remain a national concern, more expensive insurance will likely strain people's budgets. A notice released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…
Central Omaha couple faces 40% health insurance increase as ACA subsidies hang in balance
Audrey Horn and her husband are among thousands caught in uncertainty as Affordable Care Act subsidies face potential expiration and premium costs soar. Central Omaha couple faces 40% health insurance increase as ACA subsidies hang in balance Horn…
Medica to acquire 300,000 UCare health insurance accounts in Minnesota, Wisconsin
Health insurer Medica on Monday announced the acquisition of all of rival UCare's 2026 Medicaid and individual and family plans. UCare, based in Minneapolis, currently covers about 300,000 members in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
Trump's 'new' healthcare idea is a painful prescription for working Americans
We all know this saying, 'If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.' That's how I would describe President Donald Trump 's latest healthcare idea: sending money 'directly to the people so that they can purchase their own, much better…
JioHotstar elevates Richa Parekh to Senior Director of Marketing
With more than 16 years of experience in digital marketing, brand management, data analytics, and project management, Parekh has led multiple high-impact campaigns, including the international launch of Disney+ in 18 markets, achieving over 1…
Ticked Off Over Preauthorization: Walk-In Patient Avoided Lyme Disease but Not a Surprise Bill
This story also ran on The Washington Post. It can be republished for free. Leah Kovitch was pulling invasive plants in the meadow near her home one weekend in late April when a tick latched onto her leg. She didn't notice the tiny bug until…
Prediction: 1 Dirt Cheap Warren Buffett Stock That Will Be Worth More Than Palantir By 2030
Despite some volatility earlier in the year, 2025 has shaped up to be another impressive year for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Per usual, data analytics platform Palantir Technologies (PLTR 1.63%) has remained one of the best AI stocks --…
Could the Destruction of the ACA Force Democrats to Champion Medicare for All?
Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. After the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, Senate Democrats faltered and ended…
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How to Retire Early: A Guide to Financial Independence
Retiring early can look different for each person. You can't start collecting Social Security benefits until you reach age 62, and you typically need to be 65 to qualify for Medicare. In general, retiring before you're eligible for these benefits…
5 Ways You Can Lower Your Company's Healthcare Costs in 2026
Small business owners are facing rapidly rising healthcare costs and need creative strategies to stay competitive without breaking the bank. Navigating healthcare options is more complex than ever, and understanding the system can make a major…
Jeff Bezos' Big Bet on A.I. Is Project Prometheus
Jeff Bezos hasn't held a formal operating role since stepping down as Amazon's C.E.O. in 2021. That's changing, according to The Times's Cade Metz — and it's a sign of how much the world's third-richest man is betting big on artificial…
Trump's Favorite Food Is Failing the Affordability Test
He donned a McDonald's apron and worked the drive-thru as part of an election stunt in Pennsylvania. He feasted on burgers and fries aboard Air Force One with former “First Buddy” Elon Musk and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Republicans Are Failing to Communicate
In the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke, the 'Captain' says to Luke (Paul Newman), 'What we've got here is a failure to communicate.' The same could be said of the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress. While they have much to brag about…
Republicans Will Never Find a Health Care Replacement
Republicans, for once, are sounding downright squeamish about onrushing massive cuts to Obamacare subsidies, with premiums on the exchanges expected to more than double on average starting next year. GOP House committee chairs are reportedly having…
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