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Senate adopts measure to suspend senators' pay during future shutdowns
The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) to suspend senators' pay during future government shutdowns, a new rule that could give lawmakers in the upper chamber a powerful incentive not to block…
Why are my private health insurance premiums so damn expensive?
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SUBSTACK-EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE WOKE SALARYMAN. You probably know this already, but the lifetime premiums of the most expensive private hospital plans could hit S$800,000. Yes. You read that right. Eight.
CVS Sale Of Omnicare Long-Term Care Pharmacy Continues Portfolio Revamp
In this photo is CVS Health Corp. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, July 28, 2025. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg © 2025 Bloomberg Finance LP A bankruptcy court has approved the sale…
Florida is only state removing kids from low-cost insurance
The way Florida treats kids enrolled in its low-income children's health insurance program is an outlier in the United States, a Democratic congresswoman said. 'Governor (Ron) DeSantis is breaking the law,' U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., wrote…
Doctors Skeptical of Insurers' Pledges to Rein in Prior Authorization
Physicians remain skeptical that health insurers' pledges to ease prior authorization hassles will result in any meaningful action, an American Medical Association (AMA) survey found. In June 2025, a group of about 60 insurers said that they would…
Newsom announces two-year balanced budget
“I think that's important,” he said. “I want to underscore that we are balancing not just for the next fiscal year, which ends July of next year, but we're balancing for another year.” The governor has worked to protect…
SCOTUS preserves abortion pill access - for now
The Supreme Court on Thursday ensured the abortion pill mifepristone will continue to be available through the mail without an in-person appointment with a clinician while a lawsuit is argued. © Natalie Behring/Getty Images The justices halted…
Newsom's legacy on the line when he unveils revised budget proposal
At the center of the debate is California's unique dependence on high-income taxpayers, particularly capital gains tied to Wall Street performance. Because the state collects such a large share of its revenue from the wealthiest 1% of residents…
NH House stalls bill requiring private insurers to cover children's mental health services
Despite strong support from Gov. Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire lawmakers rejected a bill that would have required private insurers to cover a state-run mental health program for children. On Thursday, the House of Representatives voted to send Senate…
Softening housing market sends San Antonio and Bexar County scrambling
SAN ANTONIO – Slowing, or even shrinking, property tax projections are pushing Bexar County and the City of San Antonio to consider ways to pull back on new spending, make cuts, or even raise the tax rate. “This is not normal,”…
Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV) Stock Forecasts
Elevance is a health benefits company. It operates through two segments: Health Benefits and Carelon Services. The Health Benefits segment provides insurance to members to individuals, employer groups, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and the federal…
A Government for Big Tobacco and Bigger Families
This story was originally published by The Contrarian, “A One-Two Punch from HHS.” The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made multiple headlines this week—starting with the on-again-off-again tenure of Dr. Marty…
Minnesota Lawmaker Proposes Using Hospital Tax To Fill Charity Care Gap
Minnesota lawmakers are wrestling with how to sustain the state's financially distressed hospitals while patients confront growing medical debt. One Minnesota lawmaker wants to steer money from an existing healthcare tax back to hospitals so they…
Xavier Becerra's decades in public office are a blessing and a curse in his California governor bid
Democrat Xavier Becerra is counting on his decades-long public career to catapult him into the California governor's office, but that lengthy political resume has also given his critics fodder to question his competence in the race's closing weeks.
Health In Tech (HIT) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET Chief Executive Officer — Tim Johnson Chief Growth Officer — Zain Hasan Chief Financial Officer — Julia Qian Total revenue -- $8.8 million, representing approximately 9% growth year over…
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