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Behind closed doors, health insurers and hospitals agree that AI scribes are bumping up health care costs. But, they don’t agree on a solution.

Few statewide elections stand to matter more this year than the race for insurance commissioner— the primary official tasked with stemming a wildfire-stoked home insurance crisis that has sent rates soaring across California. Some of the largest insurers, including State Farm and AllState, have even paused writing new home policies anywhere in California.

Illinois consumers who bought health insurance on the state’ s Affordable Care Act exchange are paying 26% more for coverage, on average, than they did last year, and the number of people who enrolled in the plans dropped nearly 4%, according to the state. Most people get health insurance through employers, Medicare or Medicaid, but each year hundreds of thousands…

Kathy Hochul’ s proposed car insurance reforms lists Bishop H. Bernard Alex of Syracuse as the first of 16 prominent co-signers from across the state. Alex, of Victory Temple Fellowship Church in Syracuse, says there’ s just one problem: He never signed the letter. A news story about the letter is posted on the website of the New York Trial Lawyers Association, the main…

With so much uncertainty looming, is Sherrill setting aside enough money in surplus to prepare New Jersey for a fiscal crisis? This is the question Republicans— the minority party at the Statehouse— repeatedly asked of state Treasurer Aaron Binder and nonpartisan analysts at the Office of Legislative Services on Tuesday. This is“ the seventh largest in the…

With little to no mitigation efforts, that projection would be closer to 355,000, according to an analysis published last week by the Urban Institute, a Washington- based nonprofit that focuses on social and economic issues. Matthew Buettgens, senior fellow at the Urban Institute, said among the residents in danger of losing coverage are those who are meeting…

If you’ve recently hitched a ride with Uber, Lyft, or any other rideshare company, chances are you spent more than you bargained for. That’s not just because of high gas prices. Unwanted auto insurance laws have hijacked the passenger seat for years, raising fares and passing the costs on to consumers. It’s due time for…

Public pension funds from California to New York hold a combined billions of dollars in Palantir stock, while teachers and other public employees protest their retirement savings funding the tech powering ICE operations. – Sludge

A federal appeals court has delivered a landmark ruling for the prediction market industry. The decision strips New Jersey of any authority to regulate Kalshi’s sports-related contracts. It is the first time a U.S. federal appeals court has weighed in on who controls this fast-growing and legally contested space.

Elevance Health Inc. (NASDAQ: ELV), a major U.S. health‑insurance provider, is expected to report its first‑quarter 2026 results on April 22, 2026. Market analysts have issued a range of forecasts that reflect modest growth expectations and slight revenue pressure.

Expectations around a Fed rate cut have taken a sharp turn, with Citigroup pushing back its timeline for monetary easing following stronger-than-expected economic data and rising geopolitical risks. In a note dated April 3, the Wall Street bank said it now expects the first Fed rate cut to begin in September 2026, followed by additional…

Albany lawmakers should work with Gov. Kathy Hochul to reform New York's car insurance system. It's a matter of racial justice.

Under the bill, anyone trying to deposit money, take out a loan or cash a check would need to prove citizenship or a legal right to be in the country.

Iowans are already struggling to navigate a strained system, even before budget pressures intensify because of the One Big Beautiful Bill.

With little to no mitigation efforts, that projection would be closer to 355,000, according to an analysis published this week by the Urban Institute, a Washington D.C.- based nonprofit that focuses on social and economic issues. Michigan receives billions of dollars each year from the federal government to administer the program, including nearly $17.5…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than half people older than age 65 will need help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing or eating at some point, either for an extended period or the rest of their lives. Some research suggests that share might be as high as two-thirds. AHIP, a trade association representing the U.S….

Michigan's MDHHS is proposing a 'Mental Health Framework' that critics say adds bureaucracy and harms patient care.

For Sam Rowser, the soaring cost of car insurance in New York is a personal and a professional problem. He watched the premiums for his two-car family in Syracuse double from about $90 to $213 per month in recent years despite a perfect driving record. The group uses vans to give rides to first-generation college students in the Syracuse area who couldn’ t…

Kathy Hochul’ s proposed car insurance reforms lists Bishop H. Bernard Alex of Syracuse as the first of 16 prominent co-signers from across the state. Alex, of Victory Temple Fellowship Church in Syracuse, says there’ s just one problem: He never signed the letter. A news story about the letter is posted on the website of the New York Trial Lawyers Association, the main…