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Schumer to force Senate GOP to vote on three-year extension of health insurance subsidies
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) announced Thursday that Democrats will force Republican senators to vote next week on a three-year extension of enhanced health insurance premium subsidies that are due to expire in January. Senate…
Frustrated GOP barrels toward key health insurance vote without a clear plan
Some Senate Republicans are expressing frustration that their conference hasn't been able to unify behind a health care plan ahead of a vote next week on a Democratic proposal to extend health insurance premium subsidies that will expire in…
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Luigi Mangione Expected Back in Court on 1-Year Anniversary of Health Insurance CEO Brian Thompson's Death
Luigi Mangione will appear in court on Thursday, Dec. 4 The court appearance marks exactly one year since the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City Mangione, who is accused of shooting Thompson, is in court this…
TriHealth and UnitedHealthcare negotiations could disrupt health insurance
TriHealth and UnitedHealthcare negotiations could disrupt health insurance YEAR. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN OUR AREA ARE AT RISK OF DISRUPTIONS IN THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE OR HAVING TO SWITCH PROVIDERS. THIS IS ALL BECAUSE OF ONGOING NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN…
California Voice: We need to empower Americans to make own choices for health insurance
A podium is prepared before Democrats hold news conference on the health care funding fight on the steps of the House before votes to end the government shutdown, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)…
CVS' Aetna To Meld Drug And Medical Approvals As Insurers Cut Hurdles
Holding to a health insurance industry commitment to reduce the need for prior authorization, CVS Health's Aetna health insurance unit said Thursday it will “integrate pharmacy prescriptions and medical procedures into a single clinical…
Health insurance for many Arkansans will be affordable in 2026 after all - if you shop around
If you buy health insurance on the individual marketplace in Arkansas and you're staring down a huge cost increase in 2026, here's the thing to remember: shop before you drop. Don't drop coverage without talking to an insurance agent or broker…
Luigi Mangione returns to court on anniversary of assassination of United Healthcare CEO
A year to the day after Luigi Mangione allegedly stalked and gunned down United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan sidewalk, the 27-year-old alleged killer returns to court Thursday as a high-profile hearing in his state murder case…
Read the fine print': Insurers are short-changing patients, doctors say
A new report from Australia's peak doctors' body says private health insurance is increasingly failing to deliver value. About 15 million Australians hold some level of private health insurance. The AMA has called for insurers to pay 90 per cent of…
Japan to lower official drug prices in fiscal 2026
The government is expected to lower the state-set prices of drugs in its fiscal 2026 revision after a health ministry survey found that market prices are lower than the official prices. Fiscal 2026 starts in April. The survey results, presented…
Doctors concerned Australians are dumping gold-tier health policies
Doctors say the number of Australians dropping out of gold-tier health insurance policies is on the rise as the cost of premiums soars, doubling over the past 16 years and outstripping a 20 per cent rise in health inflation. The Australian Medical…
For many contractors, losing ACA subsidies means losing health care
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Comedian Megan Sass has been struggling to get their health insurer to cover intravenous immunoglobulin for more than a year. The…
How insurers stand to gain from GST rate cut
The exemption of individual life and health insurance premiums from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) enables the insurance industry to make products affordable and attractive, said Ajay Seth, chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development…
IFFCO-TOKIO GIC partners with cooperatives to expand micro insurance for package, health and motor policies
IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Company, which is celebrating the silver jubilee of its foundation, on Thursday said it has tied up with a number of cooperatives to distribute micro insurance for package policies. Established in 2000, IFFCO-TOKIO GIC…
Bipartisan Obamacare deal remains out-of-reach in Senate hearing
The clock is ticking on Congress to extend expiring ObamaCare enhanced subsidies. Senators in both parties Wednesday acknowledged the need for a bipartisan deal; it just doesn't seem like they can agree what that deal should be. © Allison…
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