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Labor proposes health insurance shake-up to fix hospitals
Labor has proposed a major shake-up of private health insurance by simplifying the thousands of types of products on the market, slashing waiting times to access pregnancy cover and forcing funds to share the risk pools for maternity and mental…
Allowing private health insurance for basic care could reduce wait times, expand hospital beds: report
OTTAWA — A new report estimates that allowing Canadians to take out private insurance for basic health care services covered by public plans could ultimately lead to double-digit reductions in patient wait times, based on policies enacted in…
Barrister takes health insurer to court over refusal to pay for ADHD diagnosis
A Waikato barrister is taking Southern Cross Health Insurance (SCHI) to the disputes tribunal after it refused pay out $1000 for his ADHD assessment. The lawyer, who doesn't want to be identified as someone with ADHD, had health insurance which…
Manhattan mental health counseling builds its insurance-covered therapy model around clinical roster quality
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Manhattan Mental Health Counseling (MMHC) is an online therapy practice that takes insurance serving New York State. Its clinical model is built around a distinction it treats as…
Why Medicare Isn't a Game Changer for Weight-Loss Drugmakers
Medicare began covering weight-loss drugs for seniors this week. For patients long shut out from the GLP-1 boom, the opening is a real milestone. For Wall Street, it isn't the immediate windfall the headlines suggest. Drugs such as Wegovy and…
New Jersey will charge fees to employers with low-income workers on Medicaid, and other states could follow suit
New Jersey employers whose workers are on Medicaid health coverage instead of workplace insurance will soon have to pay a new fee. Other states are considering it, too. Democratic lawmakers and governors see it as a way to help pay for the joint…
Healthcare surged in June. Raymond James is adding these two dividend payers to list of top picks
The healthcare sector, usually a sleepy corner of the market, rallied in June – and Raymond James added two rising stars to its list of top picks in the sector. The tech trade hit a rocky patch last month, with the group sliding 3% as…
New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow.
New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too. Democratic lawmakers and governors see it as a way to help pay for the…
Some states are starting to crack down on companies that foist their workers onto Medicaid
New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too. Democratic lawmakers and governors see it as a way to help pay for the…
New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow
designer491 A Plate with word Medicaid and a stethoscope. Updated: 1:52 PM EDT Jul 2, 2026 New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow Updated: 1:52 PM EDT Jul 2, 2026 New Jersey is launching a new fee on…
Wife and mistress join forces after sext mistake, alleged OnlyFans romance scam & marrying the logical choice
It's that time of the week again. We've made it to Thursday and that means we take a dive into the world of True Romance. We're going to hear about a married man who has found himself in a tough spot after his wife and mistress joined forces. His…
Nobel Economist Torches the Socialist Panic Republicans Keep Pushing
Nobel laureate Paul Krugman is dismantling the right's attack on what some see as an increasing embrace of socialism in America — by defining what actual socialism is, explaining that most Americans support European-style social democracy…
Future of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois remains uncertain ahead of court hearing
OAK PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- The future of West Suburban Medical Center could become clearer during a court hearing scheduled for Thursday, as employees, community members and local lawmakers continue efforts to find a path toward reopening the…
Billionaire or not, California is coming for your money
A flood of Biblical proportions is coming to California, and no, I'm not talking about the weather. Yes, there's the infamous billionaire wealth tax, which Californians will officially vote on in November after Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers…
Living Benefits: The Life Insurance You Don't Have to Die to Use
For many Americans, all the advice they have heard about retirement is the same — save, save, save. While it is essential to save, an area I believe is vastly overlooked in our country's retirement conversation is protection. What happens if…
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