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townhall.com - Amy Curtis - Roy Cooper Attacks Health Insurers As Campaign Takes Industry Donations
Roy Cooper Attacks Health Insurers As Campaign Takes Industry Donations
townhall.com

Last week, former North Carolina Governor and Senate Candidate Roy Cooper hosted a roundtable where he discussed skyrocketing healthcare costs. Health care costs are skyrocketing and instead of making life easier, insurance companies and Washington…

standard.co.uk - Vicky Shaw - Record £4bn in claims processed by health insurers in 2024 - ABI
Record £4bn in claims processed by health insurers in 2024 - ABI
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Health insurers processed a record £4 billion in…

forbes.com - Bill Frist - When Actuaries See The Future: Climate Risk, Insurance, And Your Wallet
When Actuaries See The Future: Climate Risk, Insurance, And Your Wallet
Forbes

Climate change often feels distant—something discussed in headlines, not felt in daily life. Even phrases like “one-in-100-year flood” sound like a once-in-a-lifetime fluke, something most people will never experience. In…

theguardian.com - Marina Dunbar - 'I would lose my vision': Americans relying on ACA health plan face uncertainty
'I would lose my vision': Americans relying on ACA health plan face uncertainty
The Guardian

The final day for most Americans to enroll in an Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plan that begins in February passed earlier this month, closing a critical window at a moment of deep uncertainty for millions who rely on the law for…

thehill.com - Sophie Brams - UnitedHealth promises to return ObamaCare profits to customers
UnitedHealth promises to return ObamaCare profits to customers
The Hill

UnitedHealth Group (UHG), the largest national health care provider in the U.S., is planning to return profits it makes in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace to consumers in 2026. CEO and Chair Stephen Hemsley is expected to announce the…

msmagazine.com - Kierra Jones - Women Are Being Priced Out of Health Coverage-and Congress Knows It
Women Are Being Priced Out of Health Coverage-and Congress Knows It
Ms. Magazine

With the 2026 Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment period now closed, millions of Americans are facing an uncomfortable new reality: higher monthly costs for the health coverage they already struggled to afford. Because congressional…

bloomberg.com - John Tozzi - UnitedHealth Plans to Rebate Obamacare Profits to Customers in 2026
UnitedHealth Plans to Rebate Obamacare Profits to Customers in 2026
Bloomberg

UnitedHealth Group Inc. plans to give profits from its Affordable Care Act plans back to customers in 2026 as Congress weighs extending tax credits for those plans, the company's top executive said in prepared testimony. The company didn't detail…

washingtonexaminer.com - Molly Parks - UnitedHealth Group vows to give customer rebates with Affordable Care Act profits
UnitedHealth Group vows to give customer rebates with Affordable Care Act profits
Washington Examiner

In a released copy of his Thursday testimony, Hemsley walked a bipartisan line, using talking points from both Democrats and Republicans. He will testify that UnitedHealth values “that there are bipartisan discussions” about the…

cnbc.com - Tom Rotunno - Thursday's big stock stories: What's likely to move the market in the next trading session
Thursday's big stock stories: What's likely to move the market in the next trading session
CNBC

Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here's what CNBC TV's producers were watching as U.S. stocks rebounded…

gazettenet.com - Emilee Klein - $3M, $6M, or $9M? South Hadley Budget Task Force weighs tax overrides to solve structural deficit
$3M, $6M, or $9M? South Hadley Budget Task Force weighs tax overrides to solve structural deficit
Daily Hampshire Gazette

SOUTH HADLEY — Facing a projected $3.5 million deficit for fiscal year 2027, the South Hadley Budget Task Force is exploring options for a Proposition 2½ override — ranging from $3 million to $9 million — to mitigate…

nypost.com - Vaughn Golden - Hochul's proposed budget includes massive Medicaid spending, but Dr. Oz could sink NYS' funding options
Hochul's proposed budget includes massive Medicaid spending, but Dr. Oz could sink NYS' funding options
New York Post

Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal includes a massive boost to Medicaid spending that's already dramatically outpacing other states — but Dr. Oz could shake up her plan to tap into a nearly $10 billion trust fund already on New York's…

foxbusiness.com - Michael Sinkewicz - US set to exit WHO as unpaid fees remain and legal hurdles mount ahead
US set to exit WHO as unpaid fees remain and legal hurdles mount ahead
Fox Business

The U.S. is set to officially exit the World Health Organization on Thursday, one year after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the withdrawal. Trump announced on the first day of his new presidency that the U.S. would be…

9to5mac.com - Chance Miller - Report details the AI chatbots Apple uses to boost employee productivity
Report details the AI chatbots Apple uses to boost employee productivity
9to5Mac

While Apple hasn't released an AI chatbot to the public, the company does have multiple chatbot-style tools in use among employees. A new report details Enchanté and Enterprise Assistant, two AI-powered apps used by Apple employees today.

washingtonexaminer.com - Washington Examiner Staff - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison blasts Trump for subpoena from DOJ
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison blasts Trump for subpoena from DOJ
Washington Examiner

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison blasted President Donald Trump and his administration on Tuesday for the subpoena he received from the Department of Justice. Ellison slammed the move, calling it “highly irregular” and…

chicagotribune.com - Alicia Fabbre - Teachers in River Forest threaten strike amid contract talks stalemate
Teachers in River Forest threaten strike amid contract talks stalemate
Chicago Tribune

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The River Forest Education Association says it is taking steps to prepare for a teachers strike, citing District 90's unwillingness to continue negotiations. The announcement comes after officials for the…

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