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Workers should brace for biggest health insurance cost jump in decades
Employers are bracing for double-digit increases in healthcare costs, and small businesses could face the biggest squeeze. A new survey from consulting firm Marsh shows employers expect health benefit costs to rise 8.2% per employee in 2027…
GST Removal on Health, Life Insurance Boosts Policy Purchases & Coverage
The removal of Goods and Services Tax on individual health and life insurance has significantly boosted new policy purchases and expanded coverage levels across India, despite an initial surge moderating, according to leading insurers and…
Pa. ACA health insurance buyers face 16% average premium increase in 2027
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Pennsylvanians will face higher health insurance premiums this fall when they shop for 2027 coverage on Pennie, the state's…
John Oliver on UnitedHealth Group: 'Algorithmically driven, ruthless arbiters of who lives and who dies'
After a month hiatus, John Oliver returned to Last Week Tonight with a look at United Healthcare, the largest insurance company in the US, which served over 50 million people last year. The company, part of the widely reviled private, for-profit…
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Star Health's new campaign puts claims support in focus
Star Health and Allied Insurance has launched a national brand campaign centred on claims support during medical emergencies. The campaign follows four families across different parts of India dealing with hospitalisation. It focuses on the point…
Midterms' new populism: Taking on health industries
The willingness to confront powerful health care interests is becoming a litmus test for candidates in congressional battleground races with six weeks to go before the midterm elections. Why it matters: Forget the old Affordable Care Act wars.
The Guardian view on Friedrich Merz: Germany's chancellor must change course to halt the rise of the AfD | Editorial
After less than a year and a half in office, Germany's beleaguered chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is already looking like a lame duck leader. Anticipating dire results in two state elections which were held on Sunday, Mr Merz cancelled a planned…
As president of Botswana, I know how we can make malaria a memory in Africa | Duma Gideon Boko
Botswana nearly defeated malaria. In 2024, we recorded just 290 cases and one death. Through our elimination efforts, many of our districts had seen no local malaria cases since 2010. Then, as is unfortunately the nature of malaria, it came back.
Gina Hinojosa: 'We Flip Texas, and It's Over'
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Rep. Eric Burlison: 'Most of my colleagues are drunk on spending other people's money...even Republicans
Facing a national debt that has exploded past $40 trillion, Missouri Rep. Eric Burlison isn't holding back on his own colleagues—accusing Washington lawmakers on both sides of the aisle of being 'drunk on spending' while working-class…
More than 8 in 10 people across Asia have delayed their medical care, report finds
The survey respondents point to three recurring obstacles driving this trend. They cited “confusing bureaucracy” and complex payment processes among the biggest challenges in accessing medical care. More than half – 55 per cent…
Centene Corp. (CNC) Soared 98.8% in Q2: What Drove the Massive Gain?
Kopernik Global Investors recently released its 'Global All-Cap Fund' second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund faced a difficult investment environment in the second quarter of 2026, as…
Buy these high-quality dividend stocks with plenty of free cash flow, Bank of America says
Investors looking for opportunities in a market still near record highs should turn to quality stocks, according to Bank of America. While volatility has reigned this year, equities remain highly valued. On Monday, the S & P 500 rose more than 1%…
Consumers duped by price comparison websites, ASIC warns
The corporate watchdog has issued a warning against price comparison websites for allegedly misleading consumers. ASIC has launched multiple court actions regarding the range of products offered and sites promoting multiple leads from a single…
Democrat Golden backs GOP's Lawler in tough New York race
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) this week endorsed Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), crossing the aisle to support the Republican in one of the closest — and most closely watched — contests of the midterm cycle. The move is sure to frustrate…
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