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We're Investigating Prior Authorization. Help ProPublica Understand Your Health Insurance Denial.
Last year, many of America's largest health insurers vowed to reduce their use of prior authorization — the extra layer of approval insurers require before covering a medical expense. The industry's pledge came after massive backlash to the…
GST Council allows Input Tax Credit on employee group health and life insurance
The GST Council has made a significant move by allowing Input Tax Credit on group health and life insurance policies for employees, a decision poised to substantially ease financial burdens for employers and boost insurance penetration across…
Are the AI industry's apocalyptic warnings just a marketing ploy?
Silicon Valley has long warned that its favorite technology might get us all killed. But chatter about AI's apocalyptic potential has grown louder in recent weeks. In September, Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned from the company, accusing…
Pharmacist offers alternative as prescription drug costs drive Americans to Canada
As a new federal rule threatens to make it harder for Americans to obtain lower-cost prescription medications from Canada, a Beaver County pharmacist said his business offers an alternative by cutting out the middlemen he believes drive up drug…
New York prosecutors seek to sustain their case against Luigi Mangione, despite his federal plea
New York prosecutors sought Friday to keep their murder case going against Luigi Mangione, arguing that his federal guilty plea shouldn't end a separate, state-court case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The state and…
Social Security payments could rise in 2027 - but retirees may still be disappointed
Social Security recipients are in line to receive a benefit increase in 2027, experts say. Monthly payments are expected to rise 3.5 percent when the Social Security Administration announces its cost-of-living adjustment on October 14, according to…
Fired scientist's death threats against AstraZeneca, Aetna officials land him in prison
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. A woman in Delaware who worked for health insurer Aetna must have been horrified when she read the email sent to her in April 2024.
New York prosecutors seek to sustain their case against Luigi Mangione, despite his federal plea
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Healthcare Has A Trust Problem That Bad Data Is Making Worse
Sarah Ahmad is the CEO of DataSpring. Thirty years ago, I started my career taking customer service calls at a large for-profit health insurance company. Every day, I spoke with patients, clinicians and office managers who were frustrated…
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Kotak Mahindra Bank & ARM Worldwide take the crown at afaqs! BankFin 360 Awards 2026
With the BFSI sector undergoing a transformative shift driven by artificial intelligence, the afaqs! BankFin 360 Awards 2026 celebrate the most impactful, innovative and effective marketing work emerging from the industry. The awards honour brands…
Cost of GP, hospital visits to rise as surcharge ban hits
Some GP clinics and private hospitals are increasing their consultation fees and other charges for patients to offset higher costs from the credit card surcharge ban, in the latest example of price rises for consumers due to the changes. The move…
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 —…
Watch: Ian Crane Can 'Do Whatever He Wants' On This Board
If we define “technology” as something not occurring naturally but rather created by human innovation, then the “Middle Class” has to be one of humanity's greatest technologies. Millions of people living comfortably with…
Social Security Is Announcing a Change to Retirement Benefits on Oct. 14
On Oct. 14, Social Security beneficiaries will get news they have been waiting for all year. The news about what the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to their benefits will be will help retirees and others receiving Social Security to make…
Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.
President Trump campaigned in 2024 on promises to lower Americans' cost of living, vowing to push gasoline prices below $2 a gallon and to deliver 2% mortgage rates. Two years later, consumers face sharply higher costs for many of the necessities…
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