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EDITORIAL: Vermont turns to the free market to lower health insurance costs
Those who believe government can provide health insurance better than the free market need to look at Vermont. For years, Vermont has geared its health-care policy toward creating a single-payer system. Perhaps that's not a surprise given that the…
Abbott's 'Keep Texas Affordable' plan: Lower housing costs, new health insurance plan
(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues to tour the state highlighting part of his campaign platform to lower costs for Texans. As part of his “Keep Texas Affordable” plan, he's proposed measures to lower…
With Numbers Of Uninsured for Healthcare Rising, Hospitals Raise Alarm
Numbers of uninsured Americans are rising. With rising numbers of uninsured for healthcare, hospitals are raising the alarm, according to multiple recent reports, including from the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Under federal law…
Is Elevance Health (ELV) a Long-Term Winner Despite Rising Medical Costs?
Diamond Hill Capital, a First Eagle Investment Management company, issued its Q2 2026 investor letter for its 'Large Cap Strategy'. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Strategy returned 3.42% net…
Why UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Is Back on Investors' Radar
Janus Henderson Investors, an investment management company, released its 'Forty Fund' Q2 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned 19.00% in the second quarter of 2026, outperforming the Russell 1000…
A shocking 92 percent of US adults not going to the doctor because it's too expensive
An overwhelming number of Americans are delaying medical care because of fears they can't afford it, a new study has found. Some 92 percent have delayed or abandoned medical care because of costs, according to a survey of 1,507 U.S.adults by…
Trump administration is withholding more than $1B in Medicaid funds from California and Minnesota, in latest example of weaponizing real and imagined fraud
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration announced on July 21, 2026, that it's withholding US$867 million in federal healthcare…
Layoffs under Donald Trump compared to Joe Biden
Nearly every day, there's news of another round of layoffs, partly due to artificial intelligence, but when it comes to whether President Donald Trump has a serious layoff problem on his hands, his situation isn't all that different from that of…
Ozempic is changing workplace etiquette - and making everyone uncomfortable
As a group of Isabel Haneder's colleagues sat down for lunch, the conversation quickly turned to saggy breasts and shrinking butts. One person was marveling at how celebrities were able to drop large amounts of weight — due, they assumed, to…
Weaponizing Fraud: Trump Withholds Over $1B in Medicaid From California and Minnesota
The Trump administration announced on July 21, 2026, that it's withholding US$867 million in federal healthcare funding for California and $200 million for Minnesota – a total of more than $1 billion. Federal officials said the two states…
Trump administration is withholding more than $1B in Medicaid funds from California and Minnesota, in latest example of weaponizing real and imagined fraud
The Trump administration announced on July 21, 2026, that it's withholding US$867 million in federal healthcare funding for California and $200 million for Minnesota – a total of more than $1 billion. Federal officials said the two states…
Over 46,000 Illinois residents dropped Obamacare coverage this year, 'decisions that could be fatal
Comedian Nick Mayer juggles four jobs in Chicago, none offering health insurance. Last year, he paid $189 a month for his Obamacare plan. This year, he's paying around $400 — more than double the original amount, he said. His deductible is…
IRDAI defers Third Party Administrators' listing proposal, plans uniform intermediary framework
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has deferred its proposal to allow the listing of Third Party Administrators (TPAs), opting instead to formulate a comprehensive regulatory framework governing the listing of all…
Malaysia cracks down on social media hiking trend after jump in numbers needing rescue
Malaysia's government is tightening hiking rules nationwide after a social media trend left increasing numbers of adventurers needing to be rescued when they became lost or stranded in remote locations. In the first five months of 2026, Malaysia…
Daily Rome Shot 1673: I have bad news, worse news and okay news.
HELP! Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links. US HERE – WHY? This helps to pay for health insurance, utilities, groceries, and now also my late mother's place. At no extra cost to you, you provide help for which I…
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