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Why Elevance Earnings Gave Health Insurance Stocks A Cold; UNH Up Next
Elevance Health (ELV) topped Q2 earnings estimates Wednesday, despite falling medical membership, but profit was boosted by one-time 'below-the-line' factors and the full-year outlook was underwhelming. ELV stock tumbled, making it among the S&P…
Mark Cuban Says People Are Getting 'Ripped Off' by Health Insurers - And New Technology Can Reveal Where They Can Save Money
Mark Cuban said this week that employers should rely on AI to look through healthcare contracts. He said AI could help determine where they are being taken advantage of or overpaying for healthcare. He encouraged all employers to run “every…
Healthcare Stocks Stable Amid Broad Markets Rise -- Healthcare Roundup
Stocks in the healthcare sector were flat amid a broader stock market rise. Johnson & Johnson raised its full-year guidance on the back of better-than-expected second-quarter earnings as strength in its oncology portfolio helped offset falling…
Elevance Health Profits Eclipse $1.4 Billion As Costs Ease Somewhat
Elevance Health on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, reported second quarter net income of $1.45 billion as medical costs fell in some health plans, triggering an improved outlook for the rest of the year. In this photo, Elevance President and CEO Health…
Federal immigration agencies go full throttle after 'birth tourism' industry
A day after the ruling, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told Fox News that he had a “long conversation” with White House border czar Tom Homan and White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller about other…
AARP doesn't represent seniors. It overcharges them
With families still struggling after years of high inflation, “ affordability ” remains top of mind for policymakers in Washington. But one organization has little credibility on this front: AARP. Formerly known as the American…
Live updates: Hill Nation Summit brings newsmakers together to talk midterms and more
The second Hill Nation Summit on Wednesday in Washington convenes a bipartisan gathering of lawmakers and administration officials to dive into conversation with journalists from The Hill and NewsNation. With less than four months until the midterm…
Patient records stolen in cyber-attack on Australian healthcare provider
Thousands of medical records and patient information stored with one of Australia's biggest healthcare providers have been breached in a cyber-attack. Partnered Health, owned by private equity firm Quadrant, said 21 clinics across several cities…
OAPs with private healthcare forced to pay for maternity leave they'll never use
Elderly people with private healthcare insurance are being forced to pay for maternity leave they will never use, a TD has revealed. Offaly Deputy Carol Nolan has urged Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to look into the 'deeply unfair and…
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Why 83-year-old Amitabh Bachchan remains the only face brands trust for a hard sell
Since 2002, whenever an Indian institution has needed people to do something inconvenient but necessary — vaccinate a child, trust a chocolate brand again, or buy insurance they will resent paying for — it has turned to the same man.
Elevance Health: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Elevance Health Inc. (ELV) on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $1.46 billion. On a per-share basis, the Indianapolis-based company said it had profit of $6.71. Earnings, adjusted for…
Bipartisan group of senators introduce bill to save Social Security
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at forcing Congress to confront Social Security's looming funding shortfall before automatic benefit cuts take effect. The proposal comes as the latest report from Social Security…
Cheaper medicines exist - middlemen are keeping them out of reach
All too often, Americans go to the pharmacy and are stunned by what they're asked to pay. The question is simple: “Isn't there a cheaper option?” Frequently, there is. But patients aren't making the final call and neither are their…
Tom Brady teams with digital health firm eMed to expand GLP-1 weight loss medication access
As GLP-1 weight loss medications continue to surge in popularity, NFL legend Tom Brady is getting in on the action, using his wellness brand to 'democratize' the health care system in a way the world has 'never seen.' The seven-time Super Bowl…
Dow Jones Stays Calm While Memory Chips Give Investors Whiplash (Again)
Investors woke up feeling great about a sweet inflation report on Wednesday morning. By lunchtime, chip stocks had other plans and the gains got slippery. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.06%) was up 0.28% as of 12:15 p.m. ET after reaching a session…
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