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Major health insurers show signs of recovery - but a key test looms
Solid first-quarter results from major insurers like UnitedHealth, Elevance, Cigna and Humana have helped lift investor sentiment, even as insurers continue to grapple with higher medical costs. But analysts caution that insurers have incomplete…
Year 2000 babies turn 26: what health insurance terms to know
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Turning 26-years-old is a milestone in the health world. It is typically when many people are leaving their parents' health coverage and shopping for their own for the first time. But all those terms and plans can be…
Californians without health insurance could double, state analyst warns
This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Californians without health insurance could double, state analyst warns Hundreds of…
UnitedHealthcare eliminating prior authorization for 30% of services
UnitedHealthcare announced on Tuesday that it is making sweeping changes to prior authorization requirements. The company said it is eliminating prior authorization requirements for 30% of medical services and pledged to implement the changes by…
Why UnitedHealth Group Stock Came Roaring Back In April
Shares of UniteHealth Group (UNH 1.86%) shot up 36.9% in April, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The largest healthcare company in the United States rebounded nicely after posting better-than-expected first-quarter earnings…
Argentina university hospitals at risk over funding gap
BUENOS AIRES, May 5 (UPI) -- Argentina's university hospital network could stop functioning because of a lack of funding, the Universidad de Buenos Aires warned, saying the government of Javier Milei has not transferred operational money so far…
Formerly SF-headquartered Coinbase to lay off 700 workers in AI shift
A San Francisco-founded cryptocurrency company, Coinbase, is set to slash 14% of its workforce as it shifts efforts toward artificial intelligence, CEO Brian Armstrong said in a Tuesday post on X. The job cuts amount to approximately 700 workers…
Character.AI sued over chatbot that claims to be a real doctor with a license
Pennsylvania has sued the maker of Character.AI, alleging that it violated state law by presenting an AI chatbot character as a licensed doctor. The lawsuit was filed in a state court by the Pennsylvania Department of State and State Board of…
After the One Big Beautiful Bill, Free Clinics Are Stepping Up | KQED
Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí and Gustavo Hernandez Failed to save article Please try again This story is part of How We Get By, a KQED series exploring how people are coping with rising costs in the Bay Area and California. Find the full series…
Essential Financial Calculations Before Quitting Your Job
Leaving a job can feel like a new beginning, but without proper financial planning, it may lead to unforeseen challenges. Resigning is not just about changing workplaces; it involves careful financial management and planning for future stability.
Spirit Airlines shutdown leaves South Florida workers devastated, scrambling for jobs
Tears and hugs all around as South Florida-based Spirit Airlines employees leaned on one another outside the now-defunct airline's headquarters. 'We lost a family, you know? And I think we're all just kind of feeling numb because we don't feel like…
Spirit Airlines shutdown leaves Houston flight attendants scrambling for jobs, health care
HOUSTON – The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines has left thousands of employees without jobs, income or health insurance, forcing many to scramble for work and basic benefits. For Houston-based flight attendant Mariner Peeples, the reality…
UnitedHealth to remove annoying barrier for slew of medical procedures
UnitedHealth Group said Tuesday it is planning to stop requiring doctors to get approvals for a slew of tests, surgeries and other procedures, an effort to ease patient access to care. The company, which runs the largest insurer in the US, will use…
Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year
NEW YORK (AP) — Back-to-back court rulings on abortion pill access are thrusting a contentious political issue back into the spotlight ahead of this year's midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the second half of…
America's debt disaster is a five-alarm fire - and there's only one fix
Last week's grim news about America's publicly traded debt should be a blaring emergency siren — and a wake-up call. Data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows the debt, at $31.27 trillion, is now higher than the entire nation's gross…
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