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Retirees Call for a Two-Year Moratorium on Health Insurance Premiums
AVIVO members gathered in front of the Federal Palace and called for a two-year moratorium on health insurance premiums. On Friday morning, the Association for the Defense of Retirees (Avivo) demonstrated in front of the Federal Palace against the…
Judge lets health insurer privacy suit proceed over website tracking tools
A federal judge has refused to throw out most of a proposed class action accusing health insurer Anthem of letting outside companies secretly track its members' health searches on its website. In Alexander-Fetterman v. Anthem Insurance Companies…
SAG-AFTRA actors push for more Hollywood jobs as concerns grow over health insurance eligibility
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Actor Cheyenne Jackson's effort to help fellow performers qualify for SAG-AFTRA health insurance is gaining attention as industry workers and lawmakers discuss the lack of production jobs in Los Angeles. Jackson, known for…
Buying Your Own Health Insurance? Bronze and Catastrophic Plans Now Open the Door to HSAs
If you run a small business or work for yourself, you may be preparing for Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace open enrollment this fall. Business owners and the self-employed account for roughly 28% of working-age marketplace enrollment. Most…
You don't have to be a farmer to buy farm bureau health coverage - which isn't regulated as insurance
Healthcare costs are a major concern for Americans, and health insurance premiums are a primary fuel for that anxiety. Shrinking federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans led to large premium increases for millions of Americans in 2025…
Chances Are, Clients Will Need Long-Term Care-Do You Have A Plan?
David Chavern, President & CEO of the American Council of Life Insurers, leads efforts to strengthen financial and retirement security. Financial planning can often feel more like art than science. As difficult as it is to answer questions…
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Oct. 30 1. Nasdaq in crash mode? Futures say yes: down more than 2.5%. Intel dashes hopes of a quick turn. Alphabet's Gemini falls behind. Election Day data center fears. Plus, we are still far from a base.
Korea's medical AI advances, but clinical adoption remains slow
While artificial intelligence (AI) holds great potential to transform health care, its clinical adoption in Korea remains slow due to inadequate reimbursement and limited access to medical data, experts said. The remarks came during a symposium…
The U.S. expected 17,000 disputes a year when it passed this medical bills law. It gets over 2 million instead
Imagine you get hit by a car. An ambulance brings you to the nearest hospital. Your private health insurance covers emergency care, but the hospital isn't in your plan's network. Before 2022, if you received emergency care from an out-of-network…
Health care is eating Americans' paychecks
One of the great economic puzzles of 2026 has been this: If the labor market is so strong, why has wage growth been so weak? New data points to health care as a major culprit. The big picture: Employers' overall spending on worker compensation has…
Going It Alone: What Small Business HR Leaders Are Up Against
Glynn Frechette leads Paychex PEO, where he is focused on delivering benefits, payroll, and retirement solutions that strengthen workplaces. Healthcare affordability is quickly becoming one of the most pressing workforce challenges small businesses…
New federal rule requires drug intermediaries to disclose how they're paid
The companies that manage billions of dollars in prescription drug spending for employers and workers will soon be required to inform their clients all the different ways they get paid under a new rule released by the Trump administration Thursday.
FTC Says It Is Sending Warning Letters to 25 Health Plan Marketers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Oct. 29 that staff are sending notices to 25 health plan marketers and lead generators over advertising that may violate laws the agency enforces as consumers compare coverage during open enrollment. The…
UnitedHealth is finally getting its act together. I'm buying into the turnaround
Part of my investment process is finding strong management teams that have a successful track record. UnitedHealth Group fits the bill. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based company is one of the world's largest health insurers, providing coverage to…
ACA Open Enrollment Starts Nov. 1 in Most States. Here's What to Expect-Including Higher Premiums and New Hurdles
Originally published by KFF Health News as “Shopping for an ACA Plan This Year? Here's What You Need To Know.” Consumers who buy Affordable Care Act health insurance are going to see changes both big and small, as open enrollment for…
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