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Illinois hospitals stand to lose upwards of $4 billion in revenue over the next several years due to impending changes in Medicaid rules that limit states' ability to direct higher reimbursement payments to facilities that serve the most vulnerable populations. And unless Congress acts to reverse those policies before they take full effect, IHA officials…

U.S. stocks fell and Treasury yields rose Friday after the government reported that employers unexpectedly added 162,000 jobs last month, a development that could increase chances that the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates later this month. Wall Street expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates before the year ends in an effort to cool…

The Delaware Department of Insurance today released approved rates for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans offered on the Delaware Health Insurance Marketplace for Plan Year 2027. "President Trump and Republicans in Congress are forcing our neighbors to make an impossible choice: stretch their budgets even further to afford the care they need or go…

President Donald Trump threatened Friday to halt a broad swath of U.S. trade unless the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates, issuing a series of sweeping ultimatums that could prove costly to the economy if he were to carry it out. Newly released hiring figures showed that employers added about 162,000 jobs in August, evincing a labor market that has…

"This is a breakthrough and powerful moment in time in getting justice for survivors," said Jeff Anderson, whose law firm, Jeff Anderson& Associates, represented the sexual abuse survivors. Anderson told MPR News the settlement with the United States Fire Insurance Company covers incidents of abuse dating back to the early 1960 s, and some of the survivors began…

Finding the best renters insurance in Arizona starts with the desert, not the paperwork. Below, PropertyNest editors rank eight providers that write policies for Arizona renters, with sample costs and the trade-offs worth knowing before you sign. Arizona renters face a different threat map than the coasts.

Versions of the same bill have been introduced in every Congress since then, right up through 2025. In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, has placed Medicare for All at the forefront of his campaign. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R- Ga., declared last year on X that she'd like to "see Health Insurance CEOs… getting chewed out…

By Misty Castile| The Center Square. The Louisiana Department of Health announced Tuesday its contract with Healthy Blue will end Dec. 31. The plan has served Louisiana Medicaid members since 2012 and has operated in collaboration with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana since 2017 for Medicaid and Medicare dual-eligible members.

The ongoing stalemate between BJC Healthcare and insurance giant Anthem follows a flurry of deals struck in the last 12 months between the hospital system and three other major insurers— Cigna Healthcare, Aetna and UnitedHealthcare. BJC warned the hospital system’ s current agreement with Anthem will lapse at the end of the year, and that“ services and…

President Trump called on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates Friday after the August jobs report came in stronger than expected, threatening to cut off trade with several countries if the central bank doesn't budge. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs last month, well above the 53,000 that economists…

2026 SEP 04– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by NewsRx journalists, a trademark application has been made for“ UHCCARECONNECT” by Wesley Anderson, representing UnitedHealth Group Incorporated. This application was made available to the public on August 21, 2026.

2026 SEP 04– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators publish new report on Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions- Hypertension. According to news reporting originating in Denver, Colorado, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ Medication adherence measures for hypertension drive financial incentives and patient…

A $30 million settlement has been reached related to sexual abuse claims filed against the Diocese of Winona. Jeff Anderson& Associates PA in Saint Paul announced Thursday the settlement with United States Fire Insurance Company, the diocese’ s largest insurer. Fire Insurance denied, delayed, and for business reasons, chose to oppress survivors in bringing…

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, according to CBS News and CoinDesk, far exceeding Wall Street forecasts and snapping a summer stretch of weak hiring. Bank of America Securities economist Shruti Mishra had noted that August jobs reports tend to surprise on the downside, pointing to seasonal patterns as a drag. August is historically weak for U.S….

Rhonda Henke, a Republican from District 1, said she was "uncomfortable with singling out a subset of employees for taking a specific medication." The DeKalb County Board voted down the measure 18-3 while Rebecca Johnson, a Republican from District 12, abstained. DeKalb County Board Chairman John Frieders, a Republican from District 12, voted in favor of the change.

ALBANY— The state Department of Financial Services has authorized the next round of health insurance premium rates for 2027, allowing companies to hike premiums by between 6% and 8%. Under state law, the agency has the power to approve, deny or modify the rate structures that health insurers in New York plan to set for their customers, with the exception of some…