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Health insurance premiums rival mortgage costs as 2027 could see huge rate hikes
(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…
Obamacare Was Not Universal Health Insurance
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…
Knowledge Is Not Always Power When It Concerns the Future
If you had the opportunity to learn with near-perfect certainty from a blood test whether or not you are destined to become afflicted with Alzheimer's disease or some other currently incurable brain disease, would you take it? Let's assume that you…
Humana Profits Hit $694 Million As Medicare Costs Fall In Line
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…
'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' Closing Adds To Broadway's Financial Crunch
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…
NYC Transit System Faces $900 Million Budget Shortfall by 2030
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…
EDITORIAL: Colorado's latest Medicaid pratfall
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…
Humana tops quarterly estimates, maintains profit outlook as medical costs stay in line
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…
Humana beats quarterly profit estimates as medical costs stay in line
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…
Transamerica Life Insurance Review 2026: Coverage, Cost & Insights
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…
Remote work, flexibility influence whether women apply for a job more than men
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.
Trump administration to end Medicare Part D subsidy program in 2027
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 &…
One Big Beautiful Bill Not (Yet) Driving ACA, Medicaid Declines
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…
Humana: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Humana Inc. (HUM) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $694 million. The Louisville, Kentucky-based company said it had net income of $5.73 per share. Earnings, adjusted for…
IRDAI introduces key supervisory, developmental reforms to drive industry growth
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has brought in a slew of regulatory, supervisory and developmental reforms in line with the implementation of the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025…
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