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Rep. Elmer: On Providence exiting health insurance market
House Republican Leader Responds to Announcement that Providence is at Risk of Exiting the Health Insurance Market By Oregon House Republican Caucus, SALEM, Ore. — House Republican Leader Lucetta Elmer (R-McMinnville) released the following…
Health insurance costs could fall €25 a month with higher excess
Health insurance premiums could fall by around €25 a month next year if the government's plans to raise the excess charge for medical treatment go ahead. The economic planning agency CPB calculated that the cost of cover would fall because…
Russian Corporate Health Insurance Costs Surge as Staffing Shortages and Inflation Bite
The cost of medical services covered by Russia's corporate voluntary health insurance (DMS) programs rose sharply in 2025, outpacing official inflation as healthcare providers grappled with staff shortages and rising operating costs, according to…
The cutthroat battle for the US weight-loss drug market
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter When Ruth Gonzalez decided to start taking the weight-loss medicine Zepbound last year, she first had to find a way to afford its roughly $350 (£260) monthly cost. Gonzalez switched her mobile phone plan…
Bernstein Upgrades CVS Health (CVS) Stock to Outperform from Market Perform
CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) is one of the Most Undervalued Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. On March 12, Bernstein analyst Lance Wilkes upgraded the company's stock to “Outperform” from “Market Perform” with a…
HHS to investigate Oregon, 12 other states that require insurers to cover abortions
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced an investigation into 13 states that require health insurance plans to cover abortion care. In a news release, the agency said the investigation is based on allegations that the…
I'm an editor at Google. AI has taken over some of my work, but my humanities degree gave me an unexpected edge.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Marie Pabelonio, a 38-year-old editorial lead at Google, based in the Bay Area. This story has been edited for length and clarity. I've been at Google since 2019, and as a writer, I knew AI…
Our members want to be heard': Bath Iron Works draftsmen continue strike after failed contract negotiations
BATH, Maine — More than 600 workers at Bath Iron Works did not report to work Monday, instead taking to the picket line after their contract expired at midnight. Members of the Bath Marine Draftsman Association (BMDA), which represents about…
Have $500? 2 Healthcare Stocks Long-Term Investors Should Buy Right Now
It may not be tempting to buy stocks that have tumbled recently; it often feels safer and more rewarding to invest in stocks as they climb and smile as they reach new highs week after week. But if you plan to invest for the long term, your best…
Republicans Can Win on Healthcare Affordability
For most of the last 40 years, pollsters have asked voters: Which party do you trust more on healthcare? The answer has been pretty much the same over this whole period. Voters trust Democrats more, sometimes by a two-to-one margin. When I've asked…
Early adulthood hypertension linked to heart and kidney disease later in life
Higher blood pressure during young adulthood is likely linked to a higher risk of heart disease and kidney disease later in life, reinforcing the importance of maintaining healthy blood pressure at younger ages, according to preliminary research…
Democrat Emily Gregory wants to represent Trump - and his Mar-a-Lago resort - in Florida's legislature
Democrat Emily Gregory will face off against Republican Jon Maples in a Tuesday special election for a Florida state House seat in Palm Beach County. Gregory, a small business owner and first time political candidate, is hoping to score an upset in…
Why Kathy Hochul & NY Dems fear questions about Medicaid fraud
Gov. Kathy Hochul denounces the federal probes of New York's Medicaid outlays as politically motivated, but Empire Center health expert Bill Hammond lays out state Democrats' political motives for squelching any investigation. “The governor…
Medicare Advantage overpayments costing seniors hundreds of dollars, report says
(The Center Square) – Seniors paid higher Medicare premiums in 2025 due to billions in overpayments to private insurers, a new congressional report shows. The Joint Economic Committee found Medicare Advantage overpayments increased Medicare…
Why the Trump administration is investigating Maine's abortion laws
Maine is one of 13 states the federal government is investigating over allegations that officials are violating federal law by forcing health insurers to provide coverage for abortions. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for…
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