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Program lets farmers band together for health insurance plans
For Doug Barrie, a fifth-generation farmer in East Idaho, the options for affordable health insurance have been slim pickings. The employees at his farm in Ucon include him, his son and a handful of others, depending on the time of year. He's not…
Health insurance rates to jump 17%
By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, Medical insurance premiums in Oregon are likely to jump an average of 17 percent next year if insurers have their way, and purchasers of individual and small group health plans will have fewer options…
Health insurers blame drug costs, reimbursement rates for planned double-digit premium hikes
Health insurers planning double-digit premium hikes for next year blamed escalating cost associated with pharmaceutical spending fueled by expensive specialty drugs and steep provider reimbursement rates that are difficult to negotiate down. Nearly…
The Medicare Crisis for Insurers Is Over. The Easy Gains Are Too.
For the past few years, U.S. health insurers and their investors were hit from every direction. Patients flooded back to seek treatments after the pandemic, and Washington tightened the rules on Medicare Advantage. Margins collapsed and stocks…
Mangione lawyers to assert psychiatric defense in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, plans to pursue a psychiatric defense in his state murder trial, a judge revealed Wednesday. New York Judge Gregory Carro said Mangione's lawyers notified the court…
Why 'emotional disturbance' claim could keep Luigi Mangione out of prison
Luigi Mangione will pursue a psychiatric defense at his upcoming state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge ruled Wednesday, potentially reshaping the legal stakes in one of New York 's most closely watched…
Luigi Mangione seeks 'extreme emotional disturbance' defence in UnitedHealth CEO killing case
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Jun 17, 2026, 11:00 PM NEW YORK – Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in Manhattan, plans to argue at trial that he was in a state…
Luigi Mangione to pursue mental health defense in Manhattan murder trial
Attorneys for Luigi Mangione will pursue a mental health defense at his upcoming murder trial in state Supreme Court in Manhattan, the judge overseeing the case revealed at a pretrial conference Wednesday. Justice Gregory Carro ordered material be…
Luigi Mangione plans 'extreme emotional disturbance' defence at CEO killing trial
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in Manhattan, plans to argue at his murder trial that he was undergoing an extreme mental health crisis at the time of the alleged killing, a judge revealed at a hearing…
Luigi Mangione seeks 'extreme emotional disturbance' defense in CEO killing case
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Best places abroad for Brits to retire in 2026 named
While you might be drawn to these sunny spots for a holiday, have you ever considered they could be the perfect place to spend your retirement? As Brits approach retirement age, plenty contemplate purchasing a property in well-loved retirement…
Buzz Kill
But a couple of years ago, Malinow, a retired pediatrician, helped start a separate group called National Single Payer. The difference between the two groups? PNHP is tightly aligned with the Democratic Party. National Single Payer is not. When we…
Opinion | Can Hong Kong make a giant leap to commercial space insurance?
Some may feel a lump in their throats as they watch Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, make history, but few see it as anything more than an inspirational story for our youth. In reality, space, which can feel lofty and far away to pragmatic…
More Washington kids are uninsured, and child well-being is falling
Children's well-being has declined in Washington state, driven partly by a rise in kids without health insurance, a new report finds. The big picture: Washington is one of 29 U.S. states where kids fared worse in 2024 than before the pandemic…
Advocates, lawmakers weigh ways to keep Pa. kids insured as Trump Medicaid cuts loom
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG —…
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