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Walmart Teams Up With Nonprofit Insurer to Sell Medicare Advantage Plan
Walmart Inc. and nonprofit insurer Scan Health Plan are partnering to sell Medicare Advantage plans to seniors, betting that they can use the big-box retailer's data to push down the cost of healthcare. Prices for medical care have risen steeply in…
AI buildout propels tech firms to top of US investment ranking: Study
The rapid buildout of artificial intelligence is making technology firms some of the top capital investors in the U.S., according to new research shared first with The Hill. The report, to be published by the think tank Progressive Policy Institute…
AI Is Becoming An Insurance Board Issue
Simone Grimes is the CFO at Sutton National Insurance Group, the views expressed belong to the author, not the Company. For the last several years, conversations about artificial intelligence in the boardroom have largely centered on opportunity:…
Oscar Health Raises FY Earnings Guidance Ahead of Investor Day
Oscar Health boosted its full-year guidance for earnings from operations ahead of its investor day. The health insurer, which focuses on individuals and small businesses, on Wednesday said it now forecasts earnings from operations of around $600…
Watch: Pharmacist raises concerns over shrinking patient choice
Sheryl Martins, CEO of Caesar's Pharmacy and Leon Bascome, CEO MoonGate Group (Photograph by Blaire Simmons) Bermuda's evolving healthcare landscape has raised concerns, as insurers and providers have merged, blurring the lines between the…
Worried About a Market Crash? This Dividend Stock Outperformed as the S&P 500 Sank in Both 2008 and 2022
Broader equities have been resilient this year despite macroeconomic concerns, including elevated inflation, rising energy and oil prices, and other factors. However, there is always the possibility that these issues will persist and eventually…
The Inflation Reduction Act's broken promise is still costing patients
When President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, his administration promised it would make prescription drugs more affordable and accessible for seniors. Yet the results tell a different story. A recent analysis found that nearly…
Abdul El-Sayed blames slavery for US healthcare woes - says opposing taxpayer funded care for illegal immigrants is akin to racism
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed claimed that slavery “profoundly” influenced the American health care system and that any public opposition to taxpayer-funded treatments for illegal immigrants would be a…
280,000 Impacted by Premier Medical Group Data Breach
New York healthcare provider Premier Medical Group (PMG) is notifying over 280,000 patients that their personal and medical information was stolen in a data breach. PMG offers in-depth patient care across cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology…
Lionsgate, Neon, FilmNation Commit to Career Producer Asks for Healthcare and Development Fees (EXCLUSIVE)
A trio of top content makers — Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, Neon and premium independent production house FilmNation — have agreed to new policies that support Hollywood's career producers. The companies will now provide healthcare…
Census data shows stark differences in kids' health coverage
The odds of a child or teen being uninsured can vary a lot depending on where they live and their ethnicity, according to new census data. Why it matters: The rate of uninsured children has been generally ticking upward since the end of the…
Experts fear social aid cuts will up poverty | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
The U.S. poverty rate fell slightly last year as Americans' incomes rose alongside rising prices, according to new census data published Tuesday. But the data from 2025 did not reflect cuts to social assistance this year that experts fear will…
LETTER: Those hurt by Henderson's actions
The Review Journal Sept. 10 editorial lauds the Henderson City Council for a commitment to fiscal responsibility after it terminated the Retiree Health Insurance Premium Assistance program. If fiscal responsibility means voiding a contract and…
Zocdoc is (finally) ready to become the Resy of healthcare
If you're trying to see a doctor, you'll soon be able to book an appointment in more places. Online scheduler Zocdoc is expanding its Care Access Network, allowing the infrastructure that powers its own site to be used by other platforms where…
Portable benefits gain ground in workers comp legislation: NCCI
State lawmakers increasingly considered portable benefits for independent contractors in 2026, while continuing to debate mental injury coverage and workplace safety protections, according to a National Council on Compensation Insurance report…
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