Health Insurance Industry News

CVS Health vs. UnitedHealth: Comparing Revenue Trends for These Healthcare Companies

CVS Health (CVS 0.09%) primarily generates revenue by offering health insurance, managing pharmacy benefit programs, and operating retail pharmacies across the country. It received court approval to sell its Omnicare business to GenieRx, while it…

People Are Predicting The 'Inevitable Outcomes' Of GLP-1's Over The Next 20 Years

Petco (WOOF) is One of the Best Value Penny Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds

Petco Health and Wellness Company Inc. (NASDAQ: WOOF) is one of the best value penny stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On June 3, Petco announced its FQ1 2026 financial results, reporting net sales of $1.5 billion and a return to positive…

The UK's Latest 'Debanking' Scandal Should Give Everyone Pause

UK-based readers may recall the moment almost exactly three years ago when the word “debanking” entered the mainstream British English lexicon. The prestigious London-based private bank Coutts had just decided to close Nigel Farage's…

GRAIL Stock: FDA Approval Could Unlock Vast Potential (NASDAQ:GRAL)

GRAIL, Inc. could have a massive catalyst ahead in 2026. FDA approval would open up huge commercial potential for the Galleri test. Medicare coverage and broad coverage by commercial health insurers would make Galleri financially accessible to a…

Video games are a fortune. Blame Trump and AI.

Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that's driving politics or culture. Video gaming is getting more expensive, and two reviled entities…

I'm a 25-year-old grad student on a budget. I've struggled to accept financial help from my Boomer and Gen X friends.

In August, I quit my steady job as a New York City public high school teacher to start a full-time graduate program in Manhattan. I worried about the choice not only because I loved my work with the kids, but also because I had traded a consistent…

States Consider Charging Companies With Workers on 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…

I spent years building a life in New York. Losing my job meant leaving my cats, my apartment, and the US.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Vivienne Yang, a 31-year-old Taiwanese national who lost her job and had to leave the US because of her visa status, leaving behind her apartment and two cats. It has been edited for length and…

Brits Who Moved To Australia Are Revealing The Pros And Cons Of Making The Switch

The OP was an Australian, who gave some context as to why they were asking. 'Is there a perception in the UK that Australia is some kind of paradise? Apart from having warmer weather (which is obviously a plus if you enjoy the sun), Australia also…

What patients should know before MGB nurses go on strike

Mass General Brigham prepares for nurses, home care clinicians to begin strike on July 8 It may be largest strike of its kind in Massachusetts history THE COUNTRY. YOU CAN JUST LOOK FOR AMERICA. 250 MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM IS LAYING OUT A CONTINGENCY…

5 cashback sites to download that are ACTUALLY worth it - one could save you £8k

FIGHT back against painful inflation by using cashback sites – you could save THOUSANDS of pounds. When inflation is high, costs of everyday items like food and fuel are rising quicker – but you can beat the price hikes by earning…

She Struggled to Get Lifesaving Immunodeficiency Drug After Insurers Vowed to Help

LADUE, Mo. -- Over 4 consecutive days in January, Margaret Hvatum ran a 5K, a 10K, a half-marathon, and a full marathon. The 70-year-old covered a combined distance that's nearly equivalent to running the length of Manhattan four times. By the end…

The Real Cost Of Building A $2,500-A-Month Income Portfolio

Thirty thousand dollars a year sounds simple: $2,500 a month to help cover property taxes, health insurance premiums, groceries, and other bills without leaning harder on Social Security. The harder question is what it takes to generate that…

How Professional Risk Moved From Institutions To Individuals

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 16: Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan testifies during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill February 16, 2005 in Washington, DC. Greenspan delivered his monetary policy report to…