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NDIS slashed and higher health insurance subsidy for over 65s scrapped, in Health Minister Butler's package
The government will slash spending in real terms on the National Disability Insurance Scheme over four years, as it undertakes a massive “reset” of the program. People with lower support needs will be moved off the scheme and over the…
Democrats Didn't Discover The Insurance Crisis. They Created It
“Sen. Wyden is right that it's time to rethink how the insurance industry operates,” says health expert Sally Pipes. “But it was his party's policies that created this system. They should not be trusted to clean up their…
Elevance Health Profits Eclipse $1.7 Billion Despite Elevated Costs
Elevance Health Wednesday reported first quarter net income exceeding $1.7 billion as healthcare cost issues continued to be a drag on earnings of the nation's second-largest health insurance company. Elevance Health Wednesday reported nearly $1.8…
Jio Financial, Allianz form 50/50 JV for health, non-life insurance business
Jio Financial Services has entered into a 50:50 joint venture with German insurer Allianz to build a full-scale general and health insurance business, formalising a partnership first announced in 2025, a joint statement said. The binding agreement…
Walz: 'Next Democratic president better figure out a way to get universal health care'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) advised the next Democratic president to focus on passing universal healthcare, a policy measure that has been hotly debated within the party in recent years. “We have to figure out, once we move in a progressive…
Bernie Sanders, America's unlikely AI oracle
Picture Bernie Sanders sitting in a dark room at a long table across from an iPhone loaded with Claude. An eerie conversation follows in which the senator asks the AI engine what this technology is all about. The mellifluous female voice responds…
Over-65s private health rebate slashed to fund aged care beds
Health Minister Mark Butler will scrap the higher private health insurance subsidy for people aged over 65 and spend the proceeds on 5000 new aged care beds and a policy backflip on forcing co-payments for key services. Butler said the Howard-era…
Medicare Delays Full Obesity-Drug Program Rollout After Insurers Push Back
The Medicare agency will extend a short-term program that will pay for weight-loss drugs such as Eli Lilly's Zepbound and Wegovy, guaranteeing access to the popular medications will continue for seniors next year. The decision by the Centers for…
Fewer Oregonians are enrolling in marketplace plans because of federal uncertainty
About 21,000 fewer people enrolled in health insurance plans through the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace compared with a year ago, according to a new report. The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday released its annual report giving insight into…
Health Care Up After UnitedHealth Earnings -- Health Care Roundup
Health-care companies rose after strong earnings from the largest U.S. health insurer by enrollees. UnitedHealth Group reported first-quarter results that substantially overshot Wall Street expectations and raised its annual guidance, signaling…
Elevance Health: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Elevance Health Inc. (ELV) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $1.76 billion. On a per-share basis, the Indianapolis-based company said it had profit of $8. Earnings, adjusted for…
From Daymond John to Billion-Dollar Startups - How This Media Strategist Turns Founders Into Headlines
This week on How Success Happens, I sat down with Zach Rosenfield, CEO and president of RMG, a 360-degree media strategy firm that shapes the narratives of everyone from billion-dollar brands to icons like Daymond John and Shaquille O'Neal. Zach…
RFK Jr. on vaccines, Iran war, NIH funding, and more
The week of hearings, his first appearance before Congress since last fall, has been a test for Kennedy and the strength of his Make America Healthy Again agenda ahead of the midterm elections. The discussions on Tuesday touched on a variety of…
Bajaj Life insurance offers benefits to meet health, wellness goals with new rider
Bajaj Life Insurance has introduced the Bajaj Life Care Plus Rider to offer living benefits across health, wellness, and fitness with life insurance policies. The Care Plus Rider aims to cater to a growing demand for holistic solutions that combine…
How Democrats Can Lose Michigan, Again
Over the past 15 years or so, Democrats have won a lot of races because the opposing party's primary voters decided to nominate right-wing ideologues (Christine O'Donnell, Todd Akin, Kari Lake) rather than normal Republicans. In all of these races…
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