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January 29, 2025
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Called ‘duplicative bureaucracy,’ Federal Insurance Office is targeted

Republican Rep. Troy Downing has made abolishing the Treasury Department’s Federal Insurance Office his priority as a freshman congressman.

January 21, 2025
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Weight loss drugs top the list for price negotiations.

Weight loss drugs top the list for price negotiations

The list, which includes 15 drugs, up from 10 last year, is the first step in a negotiation process between Medicare and drugmakers that is expected to take place over the coming months. The new negotiated prices won’t take effect until 2027. 

January 17, 2025
Scott-Bessent-CEO-and-CIO-of-hedge-fund-Key-Square-Group. Trump's pick for Treasury secretary says letting the 2017 tax expire would unleash a $4 trillion tax hike that could crush the U.S. economy.
President-elect Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, CEO and CIO of hedge-fund Key Square Group.

Trump pick for Treasury: extending tax cuts the ‘most important’ issue

Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, says letting the 2017 tax expire would unleash a $4 trillion tax hike that could crush the U.S. economy.

FIO reports climate-related events take toll on homeowners insurance

January 17, 2025

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office released the most comprehensive data on homeowners insurance in history.

January 13, 2025

House GOP considers $5T in possible spending cuts

More than $5 trillion in federal spending cuts – including cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act – are part of a “menu” that House Republicans are circulating to fund President-elect Donald Trump’s top priorities this year, including tax cuts.

January 13, 2025
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Supreme Court will hear challenge to ACA preventive care mandate

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a broad challenge to the Affordable Care Act’s coverage of preventive services in its upcoming term. 

January 13, 2025
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Private equity firms put profits over patients, Senate panel says

Private equity is putting profits over patients, a Senate Budget Committee report said as the panel looked into two private equity firms’ efforts to squeeze more money out of hospitals in underserved areas.

December 23, 2024
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Expert: Cybersecurity regulation under Trump a question mark for now

With the top U.S. cybersecurity official making her exit, the incoming administration’s next move anyone’s guess.

December 18, 2024
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Economy ‘in a sweet spot’ but some concerns ahead

The U.S. economy “is in a sweet spot,” an economist said during a recent webinar.

December 17, 2024
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Proposal to raise Social Security age under fire

Raising the retirement age is just another way of saying, “Cut Social Security,” said the executive director of a Social Security advocacy organization in the wake of a congressman’s recent suggestion that full retirement age should be pushed back.

December 16, 2024
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Analysts say the Trump administration will be mostly good news for financial services.

Yes, the fiduciary rule is probably history, Capital Group analysts say

Despite nominating a moderate to head the Department of Labor, President-elect Donald Trump isn’t likely to be passionate about keeping the latest fiduciary rule around, analysts say.

December 15, 2024

2025: Taxing decisions due

Most of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is set to expire at the end of 2025. In particular, the estate tax exemption will return to pre-2017 levels. Will Congress act first?

December 13, 2024
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Health care and Trump 2.0: Disruption ahead

There is no precedent to what the U.S. could see in health care under a second Trump presidency, a health care policy analyst said.

December 12, 2024
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How will public policy impact health benefits?

Public policy has a great deal of influence on health benefits, and a panel of experts looked into what the future could bring.

December 4, 2024
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NAIFA looks at how new Congress may focus on tax reform

The Nov. 5 election is now history, and the nation and the financial services industry is looking ahead to see what a new administration and a new Congress will do after taking office in January.

December 3, 2024
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The financial sector under the incoming Trump administration is taking shape.

Financial sector under new Trump administration taking shape

The Trump administration’s plans for the financial services sector are taking shape key appointments are being announced.

November 26, 2024
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Some health care, retirement policies have bipartisan support going into 2025

Health care affordability and corrections to SECURE 2.0 are issues that have support from both parties.

November 25, 2024
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Medicaid, ACA most likely to be impacted in Trump administration, panel says

Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act are two health care issues most likely to be impacted in the new administration.

November 20, 2024
Marc Rowan, Apollo Global Management CEO, is reportedly a candidate for Treasury Secretary.
Marc Rowan, Apollo Global Management CEO, is reportedly a top candidate for treasury secretary.

Apollo CEO Marc Rowan reportedly a contender for Trump treasury secretary

Marc Rowan, billionaire co-founder and CEO of Apollo Global Management, Inc., has reportedly emerged as a key candidate for treasury secretary.

November 19, 2024
Dr. Mehmet Oz (Photo by Anthony Behar/Sipa USA)

Trump to nominate Dr. Oz to lead CMS

President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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