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thecentersquare.com - By Tom Joyce | The Center Square contributor - Health insurance premiums rival mortgage costs as 2027 could see huge rate hikes
Health insurance premiums rival mortgage costs as 2027 could see huge rate hikes
The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The total cost of employer-sponsored family health insurance now exceeds the median monthly mortgage payment for recent homebuyers, but employers cover most of that insurance bill. The average employer-sponsored family…

thehoya.com - Ajani Stella - GU Student Health Insurance Rates to Increase, Doubling Some In-Network Costs
GU Student Health Insurance Rates to Increase, Doubling Some In-Network Costs
The Hoya

The coinsurance rate for Georgetown University's student health insurance plan will increase for the first time in at least eight years, doubling the share policyholders pay for some in-network coverage. The 2026-27 plan offers a 20% coinsurance…

offmessage.net - Brian Beutler - Obamacare Was Not Universal Health Insurance
Obamacare Was Not Universal Health Insurance
Off Message

When I wrote last week's newsletter about Medicare for All, and seeking detente in the Democratic Party's factional wars, I didn't know the Searchlight Institute—a new, moderate-branded think tank—was about to release what authors…

wgal.com - Brian Roche - Pennsylvania health insurers seek double-digit rate hikes for 2027
Pennsylvania health insurers seek double-digit rate hikes for 2027
wgal

Pennsylvania health insurance providers request steep rate increases for 2027 Health insurance providers in Pennsylvania have requested significant rate increases for 2027, with proposals affecting both individual and small group markets. The…

forbes.com - Bruce Japsen - Humana Profits Hit $694 Million As Medicare Costs Fall In Line
Humana Profits Hit $694 Million As Medicare Costs Fall In Line
Forbes

Humana reported second quarter net income of $694 million as costs of care for older adults in its Medicare Advantage plans fell in line with company expectations, the company said July 29, 2026.A Humana office in Louisville, Kentucky, US, on…

forbes.com - Katie North - 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' Closing Adds To Broadway's Financial Crunch
'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' Closing Adds To Broadway's Financial Crunch
Forbes

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 10: Andrew Lloyd Webber, winner of the award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, poses in the 72nd Annual Tony Awards Media Room at 3 West Club on June 10, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Tony…

bloomberg.com - Michelle Kaske - NYC Transit System Faces $900 Million Budget Shortfall by 2030
NYC Transit System Faces $900 Million Budget Shortfall by 2030
Bloomberg

New York City's public transportation network, the biggest in the US, is facing yearly budget deficits that are expected to grow to nearly $900 million by 2030 as rising healthcare costs strain its finances. The Metropolitan Transportation…

gazette.com - TheĀ Gazette Editorial Board - EDITORIAL: Colorado's latest Medicaid pratfall
EDITORIAL: Colorado's latest Medicaid pratfall
The Gazette

It might have been easier to discount audit findings of state Medicaid mismanagement reported last week — if they weren't the latest among many such findings. In reality, it's another episode in Colorado's ongoing Medicaid meltdown. And…

cnbc.com - Annika Kim Constantino - Humana tops quarterly estimates, maintains profit outlook as medical costs stay in line
Humana tops quarterly estimates, maintains profit outlook as medical costs stay in line
CNBC

Humana reported second-quarter results that topped estimates, as the health insurer's spending on medical services came in line with expectations. The company also maintained its 2026 adjusted profit outlook of at least $9 per share. Investors have…

yahoo.com - Reuters - Humana beats quarterly profit estimates as medical costs stay in line
Humana beats quarterly profit estimates as medical costs stay in line
Yahoo!

July 29 (Reuters) - Humana on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter earnings as the ‌health insurer's spend on medical services was in ‌line with expectations, but it left its annual adjusted profit ​forecast…

wsj.com - Kimberly Lankford - Transamerica Life Insurance Review 2026: Coverage, Cost & Insights
Transamerica Life Insurance Review 2026: Coverage, Cost & Insights
Wall Street Journal

Transamerica has low rates for its 10- and 20-year term policies. The company gets high marks for its reliable life insurance illustrations. Transamerica has a high level of complaints for its individual life insurance. Complaints. Transamerica's…

fastcompany.com - Ella Chakarian - Remote work, flexibility influence whether women apply for a job more than men
Remote work, flexibility influence whether women apply for a job more than men
Fast Company

According to a recent FlexJobs survey of 1,700 U.S. workers, women place more value on remote work, flexible schedules and work-life balance when thinking about applying for a job. Men, on the other hand, are more likely to prioritize compensation.

abcnews.com - Michelle Stoddart - Trump administration to end Medicare Part D subsidy program in 2027
Trump administration to end Medicare Part D subsidy program in 2027
ABC News

The Trump administration is ending a key health insurance subsidy program that aimed to keep premiums for seniors' prescription drug plans in check, claiming that it benefits corporate insurance companies, according to Centers for Medicare &…

factcheck.org - Paul Cuno-Booth - One Big Beautiful Bill Not (Yet) Driving ACA, Medicaid Declines
One Big Beautiful Bill Not (Yet) Driving ACA, Medicaid Declines
FactCheck.org

Multiple Democratic lawmakers have claimed that 8 million Americans have lost healthcare coverage as a result of the Trump-backed budget reconciliation bill that passed a year ago, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But experts told us the…

fool.com - Brett Schafer - UnitedHealth Stock Has Rallied Big Since Berkshire Bailed. Did Warren Buffett and Greg Abel Blink Too Soon?
UnitedHealth Stock Has Rallied Big Since Berkshire Bailed. Did Warren Buffett and Greg Abel Blink Too Soon?
The Motley Fool

Berkshire Hathaway is known for its astute investing acumen. The conglomerate built by Warren Buffett, now transitioning under Greg Abel, has made some fantastic investing decisions over the last few decades. Its purchase and then recent sell of…

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