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Florida senior sees health insurance premium spike 259%
A Florida senior saw his health insurance premium spike 259 percent after enhanced federal health care subsidies expired at the start of the year. Michael Fell, a retired math teacher, was shocked to find his premium catapult from December to…
States want to limit AI in health insurance, but Trump wants to limit the states
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Darius Tahir and Lauren Sausser | KFF Health News It's the rare policy question that unites Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and the Democratic-led Maryland government against President Donald…
When insurance says no: A cancer patient's fight highlights prior authorization frustrations
Keaton Herzer has spent hours on the phone, daily, trying to get clarity from his insurance company over denials for lifesaving medical treatments. The calls, documented in videos he posted to social media, have become part of his daily routine as…
UK interest in moving to Spain hits five-year high: Here's where to go
READ MORE: The easiest city to relocate to in Europe revealed as UK emigration numbers jump more than six per cent Brits are expressing record-breaking interest in moving to Spain, with many looking to ditch the dreary UK weather and chase a better…
Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Care
Congressional testimony by major insurance company CEOs was as predictable as it was disappointing. They talked about their struggles in a heavily regulated industry and emphasized their essential role in keeping the fragile American healthcare…
Medibank says cost-of-living pressures trigger policy downgrades
Follow our live coverage of the February 2026 ASX reporting season Medibank Private says more Australians are switching funds and downgrading to cheaper private health insurance policies due to cost-of-living pressures, and warned that the current…
Utah's Obamacare enrollment has dropped by thousands
As federal subsidies disappeared this year, more than 30,000 Utahns chose not to get or renew Affordable Care Act health plans. About 388,000 Utahns signed up for insurance through the ACA, also called Obamacare, for 2026, according to a Centers…
Bernie Sanders's credit card cap: bad economics, worse results
Yes, interest rates average more than 20%. But this reflects real costs, which Sanders ignores. Banks must cover deposit interest, rewards programs, fraud prevention, and loan losses. Charge-offs are often the biggest expense, averaging over 5% of…
Western Mass. roundtable spotlights mounting municipal budget strains
A virtual roundtable with municipal leaders from throughout western Massachusetts last week dug deep into the financial instability towns are feeling crushed under, including hot topics like surging health insurance costs, difficulties adequately…
A growing trend saw Max, 23, rent a room with a retiree 54 years his senior
There's a 54-year age gap between Melburnians Laurie Darby and Max Flett, but the retired teacher had no problems welcoming her 23-year-old gardener into her spare room. With an empty bedroom and rising bills, Darby pitched the unconventional idea…
Nevada Debuts Public Option Amid Tumultuous Federal Changes to Health Care
This story also ran on NPR. It can be republished for free. More than 10,000 people have enrolled in Nevada's new public option health plans, which debuted last fall with the expectation that they would bring lower prices to the health insurance…
Analyst on Budget's prospects for 'financial resilience'
Economist David Annan (Photograph supplied) After years marked by deficits and austerity, this year's Budget reflects an opportunity for Bermuda “to turn the page” towards greater financial resilience and social investment, an…
This Winter Olympics is for moms
The motherhood penalty can be detrimental to a woman's career. From fewer opportunities to be promoted to perceived competence at a job, researchers have found that mothers earn less money with each additional child they have. Conversely, for men…
Trump's surgeon general nominee to finally get hearing
After months of delay, President Trump's pick to be the next U.S. surgeon general will appear before the Senate for a confirmation hearing, where her credentials and special interests are likely to face heightened scrutiny. Casey Means, Trump's…
New Strategies: Trump Team Spotlights Economy As Midterm Game-Changer
It's rather cliché to point at this fall's elections and make the claim that this may be one of the most consequential elections of our time, but it's true nonetheless. The hard-fought successes we've seen so far, on the rebuilding of the…
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