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MMA urges for further refinement of health insurance initiative
PUTRAJAYA: Several aspects of the Base Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful (MHIT) plan must be carefully calibrated to ensure the initiative achieves its intended outcome, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). MMA president Datuk Dr…
Health insurers tumble after Trump administration proposes keeping Medicare Advantage rates flat next year
Shares of several big-name health care companies plunged after the Trump administration proposed nearly flat rates for Medicare Advantage insurers. The proposal entails a 0.09% net average payment increase for Medicare Advantage plans in 2027…
Lawmakers Grill Health Insurance CEOs: 4 Key Takeaways
Health insurance CEOs faced questions on healthcare costs, vertical integration and prior authorization from the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday. The insurer witnesses included Stephen Hemsley…
Macquarie Health feuds with insurers as steep patient fees loom
Macquarie Health Corporation, a major Sydney hospital group, is preparing to terminate contracts with dozens of private health insurers amid a worsening funding dispute, a move which could force hundreds of thousands of patients to pay steep fees…
S&P 500 futures are little changed after index rises ahead of this week's Big Tech earnings: Live updates
S&P 500 futures were near the flatline on Monday night after the major averages started the busy earnings week on a positive note. Investors are also waiting for the Federal Reserve's rate decision, due later this week. Futures tied to the…
Gunfire, arson and vandalism: Tracking political violence in America
Assassination attempts, arson attacks and targeted shootings have scarred American politics over the past three years. President Donald Trump survived two incidents. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was unharmed after a madman lit his house on fire.
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Eastern European Countries for Cost-Effective Retirement You Should Consider
Eastern Europe offers affordable health care, a low cost of living, and culturally rich, historically significant cities. Countries like Montenegro, Bulgaria, and Croatia are some of the most affordable countries in Europe for retirees. Although…
Reform says it would cut green policies to fund £2bn income tax cut in Scotland
Reform UK would slash what it calls “highly dubious” environmental protection measures to help fund a £2bn cut to income tax in Scotland if it won May's Holyrood elections, the party has said. Malcolm Offord, the…
Sick of Fighting Insurers, Hospitals Offer Their Own Medicare Advantage Plans
This story also ran on U.S. News & World Report. It can be republished for free. Ever since Larry Wilkewitz retired more than 20 years ago from a wood products company, he's had a commercial Medicare Advantage plan from the insurer Humana. But two…
UK's biggest private hospital provider Spire in talks on sale to private equity
The UK's biggest private hospital provider, Spire Healthcare, is in talks about a sale to private equity that could lead to it being delisted from the London Stock Exchange. The company, which owns the Claremont hospital in Sheffield and St…
The Small Business Guide To Tax Season
For many business owners, tax season feels like being jammed under a financial microscope. Receipts are scrutinized, spreadsheets are judged and questions pile up: Am I missing something? What happens if I get it wrong? The truth is, tax season…
Tax season is here-4 reasons to file your return early
If you're someone who doesn't rush to file your taxes, you're not alone. Nearly 1 in 4 Americans say they wait until the last minute to file, according to a 2025 survey by IPX1031, a financial services firm. But there are practical reasons to…
Republic Day celebrations held across delta districts
The 77th Republic Day was celebrated with pomp and gaiety across the delta districts on Monday with District Collectors hoisting the national flag. Ceremonial parades, cultural programmes, distribution of welfare assistance and honouring freedom…
Comment: Trump's 'Great Healthcare Plan' may not be so great
By Lisa Jarvis / Bloomberg Opinion This month, as Americans who rely on Affordable Care Act plans opened their first bills of 2026 and experienced sticker shock, President Donald Trump began pitching them on an alternative: his 'Great Healthcare…
Ordinary Angels' real people and true story unveiled as film hits Netflix
A fresh arrival, Ordinary Angels, has landed on Netflix and the Christian drama film, which joins numerous other true-story adaptations on the platform, was initially distributed by Lionsgate in February 2024. The movie garnered favourable…
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