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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…
GU Student Health Insurance Rates to Increase, Doubling Some In-Network Costs
The coinsurance rate for Georgetown University's student health insurance plan will increase for the first time in at least eight years, doubling the share policyholders pay for some in-network coverage. The 2026-27 plan offers a 20% coinsurance…
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…
Pennsylvania health insurers seek double-digit rate hikes for 2027
Pennsylvania health insurance providers request steep rate increases for 2027 Health insurance providers in Pennsylvania have requested significant rate increases for 2027, with proposals affecting both individual and small group markets. The…
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…
UnitedHealth Stock Has Rallied Big Since Berkshire Bailed. Did Warren Buffett and Greg Abel Blink Too Soon?
Berkshire Hathaway is known for its astute investing acumen. The conglomerate built by Warren Buffett, now transitioning under Greg Abel, has made some fantastic investing decisions over the last few decades. Its purchase and then recent sell of…
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