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theweek.com - The Week US - Health insurance: Premiums soar as ACA subsidies end
Health insurance: Premiums soar as ACA subsidies end
The Week

It's now two months since Congress let enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expire, said Tracie McMillan in The New York Times, and the horror stories keep rolling in. The end of those tax credits —implemented as a temporary measure during…

comparethemarket.com.au - Phillip Portman - Should you go the distance or break up with couples health insurance?
Should you go the distance or break up with couples health insurance?
Compare the Market

Roses are red, violets are blue – love is sweet, but is joint health insurance right for you? Compare the Market 's Chris Ford said some people might actually be worse off under a couples policy. “Being in a couple often means sharing…

fastcompany.com - Pavithra Mohan - The big red flag working parents look for in a job
The big red flag working parents look for in a job
Fast Company

For all the talk from employers who claim to understand the needs of working parents, childcare benefits remain elusive in many workplaces. Surveys have repeatedly shown that employees strongly value these benefits, which can run the gamut from…

boston.com - Associated Press - Trump visits Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boost
Trump visits Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boost
Boston.com

ROME, Ga. (AP) — The White House insisted that President Donald Trump was visiting Georgia to promote the economy. But in the opening minutes of his first stop at a local restaurant, the president raised the prospect of voter fraud without…

fastcompany.com - Chris Morris - How Meta's high-stakes trial could have ripple effects across other industries
How Meta's high-stakes trial could have ripple effects across other industries
Fast Company

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand Wednesday to defend his company's practices in a landmark trial that could determine whether social media companies can be held liable for alleged harms to children. But if the defendants lose…

dailymail.co.uk - Will Potter - Non-binary activist wins compensation from hair salon
Non-binary activist wins compensation from hair salon
Mail Online

A non-binary activist won a payout from a hair salon after suing because it only offered male and female options when booking a haircut online. Alexe Frédéric Migneault, who uses they/them pronouns, says they were so traumatized by…

theguardian.com - Petra Stock - UniSuper accused of greenwashing after quietly reducing environmental element of investment option
UniSuper accused of greenwashing after quietly reducing environmental element of investment option
The Guardian

A major Australian super fund has been accused of greenwashing after it continued to badge an investment option as “sustainable” despite quietly halving its environmental criteria. UniSuper, which invests $158bn on behalf of 670,000…

bostonherald.com - Christopher Carlozzi - Carlozzi: Beacon Hill disconnect between affordability, policy
Carlozzi: Beacon Hill disconnect between affordability, policy
Boston Herald

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In the halls of Beacon Hill, calling for affordability and competitiveness seems to be all the rage, but is the policy matching the rhetoric? During the State of the Commonwealth address, Governor Maura…

reason.com - J.D. Tuccille - Canada's government-dominated healthcare chokes access to new drugs
Canada's government-dominated healthcare chokes access to new drugs
Reason Magazine - Free Minds and Free Markets

Given the cost of caring for an aging population in an era of high-tech but expensive treatments, it's no wonder healthcare reform occupies a lot of space in political conversations. But the devil is in the details, and 'reform' means different…

fox59.com - Jack Doles - USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland on Team USA's Olympic success and the future of Olympic sports
USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland on Team USA's Olympic success and the future of Olympic sports
Fox 59

(NEXSTAR) – The United States has reached a milestone of nine gold medals at the Winter Olympics as the competition enters its final three days. US Olympic and Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland credited the achievement to years of…

psychologytoday.com - Natashia Swalve, Ph.D. - Little Help for Meth Addiction
Little Help for Meth Addiction
Psychology Today

Posted February 19, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader Methamphetamine is a difficult drug to quit. We currently have very few successful treatments for methamphetamine addiction. Behavioral treatments could be helpful but are not readily covered…

nypost.com - Associated Press - Maniac crashes accelerant-doused stolen ambulance into Idaho DHS office
Maniac crashes accelerant-doused stolen ambulance into Idaho DHS office
New York Post

Authorities in Idaho were searching Thursday for a suspect who they said stole an ambulance outside a hospital, poured an accelerant over it and drove it into a nearby building that houses U.S. Department of Homeland Security offices. Meridian…

medpagetoday.com - Cheryl Clark - United Healthcare Reins in Access to Specialty Care in Medicare Advantage
United Healthcare Reins in Access to Specialty Care in Medicare Advantage
Medpage Today

Starting May 1, enrollees in UnitedHealthcare health maintenance organization (HMO) or HMO-point of service Medicare Advantage plans nationwide must get a primary care provider's referral before seeing a wide array of specialists, which several…

newsweek.com - Alexis Kayser - Former Centene CIO on why VBC companies are cracking: 'Too much, too fast'
Former Centene CIO on why VBC companies are cracking: 'Too much, too fast'
Newsweek

This is a preview of the February 19 edition of Access Health— Tap here to get this newsletter delivered straight to your inbox on Thursday mornings. I'm excited to share the lineup for Newsweek's Health Care Webinar series in March. I'll be…

investopedia.com - Adam Hayes - Employers Fear They Can't Meet Your Salary Expectations-Here's What They're Offering Instead
Employers Fear They Can't Meet Your Salary Expectations-Here's What They're Offering Instead
Investopedia

Rising operating costs, wage compression, and long-term salary commitments can make it difficult for employers to meet job candidates' salary demands. In lieu of higher salaries, employers are offering perks like remote work, wellness benefits…

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