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Federal health insurance enrollees will pay 10.9% more, on average, toward premiums in 2027
Federal employees and retirees in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program will once again see health insurance premiums rise next year. Starting in January, FEHB participants will pay an average of 10.9% more toward their health…
Court orders Dairy Farmers of America to keep paying its share of union employees' health insurance after shuttering the St. Albans Creamery
A U.S. District Court judge has mandated that Dairy Farmers of America keep contributing its portion of the union workers' health insurance after idling the St. Albans Creamery plant in August. The employees at the plant, which is a subsidiary of…
What Are the Real Barriers to Health Insurance in Guatemala & Namibia?
'Sometimes I just work until the pain gets too strong.' – Informal worker, Namibia Informal workers often delay or avoid seeking health care until the illness becomes critical or pain becomes acute. Basic health insurance could provide…
Read the letter Trump is sending along with $500 'refund' checks to Americans for ACA 'refunds
President Donald Trump is sending $500 checks to nearly a million Americans this week, along with a letter promoting his record on healthcare. The US Treasury is releasing the checks to over 950,000 Americans across 30 states who were enrolled in…
At MAHA summit, industry CEOs the movement once vilified take the stage
At a MAHA summit Tuesday, some supporters of the Make America Healthy Again movement were dismayed to find the stage peppered with executives from the types of corporations the group has long opposed — drugmakers, health insurance companies…
Oregon eyes nation's first universal healthcare system. Will it work?
Democratic congressional members and candidates are already planning to use any midterm election gains to expand health coverage, including boosting Affordable Care Act subsidies, reversing Medicaid cuts, and lowering the Medicare eligibility age.
Pro-lifers fear for future of Hyde Amendment as it turns 50
But Republicans who spoke with the Washington Examiner ahead of the anniversary are concerned for the future of the Hyde Amendment, particularly if Democrats win the House, Senate, and presidency, and if Senate rules are changed to allow for simple…
Here's what's changing in Switzerland on October 1
In October, summer operations gradually come to an end at many Swiss mountain railways. A new transparency register to combat money laundering, protected titles for advanced vocational education, and revised security screening rules at airports:…
Many retirees pay high premiums-even though saving would be easy
Get moving: If you want to switch health insurance providers, you must submit your notice of cancellation to your current provider by the deadline. Health insurance premiums will rise significantly again in 2027. Retirees, in particular, will feel…
Here's the Email You Get When an OpenAI Model Hacks Your Organization
Companies and organizations around the world would do well to accept what their new roles are in our current AI-driven paradigm: glorified target practice for rogue AI agents. The latest of such cybersecurity incidents, which frontier AI labs have…
Medicare for All Is an Awful Idea
We hear it every two years – some Democrat promising to solve all your problems by pushing “Medicare for All!” It's the cure for what ails you, they insist: your health insurance. But there is a lot about the healthcare…
The 'meno-boom' is cashing in on women's health
Once a topic women would discuss in hushed tones—or avoid altogether— menopause is now trending. Celebrities including Halle Barry and Naomi Watts, influencers and health experts are racking up a staggering number of views discussing…
America.gov fails MAGA: Trump's beloved AI chatbot is giving very anti-Trump answers
When President Donald Trump unveiled the government's new AI chatbot on Tuesday, he couldn't stop singing its praises. In his speech, Trump said that America.gov is “one of the most revolutionary product launches of all time.”…
Rep. Bresnahan pushes for prior authorization reform in Congress
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Dallas Township, announced Wednesday he has co-sponsored several pieces of legislation intended to speed up insurance approval processes and hold health insurers accountable when treatment doctors…
Putting off your tax return? You have a month to file
A big tax deadline is looming, with the start of October kicking the countdown into gear. Here's what you need to know if you haven't filed your tax return for the 2025–26 financial year yet. The due date this year is Monday, November 2.
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