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Health Care Down as Michigan Files Suit Against Insurer -- Health Care Roundup
Health-care companies fell amid fears that health insurers would remain in regulatory crosshairs during the election season. Michigan's attorney general filed an antitrust suit against the state's largest health insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield of…
Trump's $500 Health Insurance Checks Arrive, But Some Recipients Call Them A 'Political Stunt
The Trump administration has begun distributing $500 checks to Americans intended to help cover the cost of health insurance, but the gesture is drawing skepticism from some recipients. One woman who received the check did not view it as meaningful…
Small businesses face tough choices as health insurance costs rise
NORFOLK, Va. — Small business owners are weighing how to keep health coverage affordable as employers face the possibility of higher health insurance costs in 2027. A new survey from eHealth says some small business employers could see…
Care Health Insurance logs 44 per cent rise in premium income
Care Health Insurance has recorded a 44 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in Gross Direct Premium Income (GDPI) to ₹1,042 crore in September against ₹723 crore logged in the same period last year, according to the General Insurance…
Michigan AG sues Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, accusing insurer of illegal monopoly
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said she has filed a federal lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, accusing the company of illegally operating a health insurance monopoly in the state. The case was filed Thursday in U.S.
Stocks to Watch: SpaceX, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Alignment Healthcare, CVS Health
SpaceX bought a portfolio of spectrum licenses from Grain Management. SpaceX shares gained 2.8%, to $165.04, while AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile US all saw their stocks drop about 6.6% after hours. Alignment Healthcare said one of its 2027 Medicare…
Aetna Has About 70% of Medicare Advantage Members in Four-Star-or-Better 2027 Plans, CVS Health Says
CVS Health's health-insurance company Aetna said that more 69% of its Medicare Advantage members are in 2027 plans rated four stars or higher by the government. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services evaluates insurance plans based on a…
Tech Bros Have Found a New Creepy Way to Profit Off Your Health Anxiety
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The co-founder of Spotify wants you to start adding wellness into your daily mix. The latest venture of Swedish…
U.S. Stocks Mixed as Oil Spikes, AI Profit Doubts Hit Tech -- Update
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 51.77 points, or 0.1%, to 51231.64. Meanwhile the S&P 500 fell 36.41 points, or 0.47%, to 7765.36, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slipped 345.35 points, or 1.25%, to 27193.34. It was the latest turbulent…
THE POLICY PROGNOSIS | Gas to the Fire: ACA Marketplace Tax Credit Expiration Will Exacerbate Insurance Affordability
At the end of 2025, increased tax subsidies from the government that reduced health insurance costs for customers expired. Since then, impacts have been substantial for every demographic, but especially pronounced for older populations —…
Healthcare's Risk to the Economy Is Now Too Big to Ignore
Consumer confidence is collapsing, hiring is weak and the housing market is largely frozen. All of which serves to underscore that the US economy is only holding up because of the boom in artificial intelligence and an aging population spending…
How Does ACA Marketplace Enrollment in 2026 Vary Across Congressional Districts?
Authors: Matt McGough, Justin Lo, and Cynthia Cox Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces fell in 2026 for the first time in seven years, following the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits at the end of 2025. Nationally…
Tight Rein On Receivables Can Ease Extreme Pressure On Small Business
Dean Kaplan is president of The Kaplan Group. He writes about business debt collection & contract negotiations & provides financial advice. Running a small business has never been simple. Nearly one-fifth of all small companies fail within 12…
Life insurers' new business premium rose 21% in Sept to ₹48,780 crore
Life insurers in India posted 21% year-on-year (YoY) increase in new business premium (NBP) for September at ₹48,780.55 crore. The higher mobilisation came even as number of policies/scheme sold declined YoY at 21.93 lakh (22.06 lakh). In…
Alliant buys New Hampshire brokerage
Alliant Insurance Services said Thursday it has acquired Melcher & Prescott, a Laconia, New Hampshire-based agency and brokerage. Founded in 1862, Melcher & Prescott, which has 24 employees, offers commercial insurance, employee benefits and…
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