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15+ min ago (1183+ words) This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. In a recent Meet the Press appearance, Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) joined a growing number of Republicans who are speaking out against Obamacare. One of his lines of attack: that the Affordable Care Act fueled health care consolidation. "What Democrats did 15 years ago was they radically changed all health care in America. They moved all physicians under hospitals. They changed all the reimbursement programs. They shifted everything in," Lankford said Nov. 9. This is one of a collection of Republican talking points related to the ACA that's been regularly reprised, and there's a reason for it. But industry experts disagree about how much this market trend can be tied to the law known as Obamacare. Like everything in health policy, it's complicated. "Most of us live in…...

38+ min ago (440+ words) New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI) The Supreme Court held on Thursday that the families of the doctors who died while doing their duties during the COVID-19 pandemic are entitled to an insurance coverage of Rs 50 lakh under the "Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana". A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and R Mahadevan set aside a Bombay High Court judgment that had held that private doctors were not entitled to the coverage under the government's insurance scheme. "There is a requisition of the services of doctors and this is evident from the conjoint reading of the provisions of the Act, the Maharashtra Prevention and Containment of COVID-19 Regulations 2020, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Order dated March 31, 2020, the PMGKY-Package Scheme, the explanatory communication to the PMGKY policy and the FAQs released," the bench said. It said the invocation of laws and regulations…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago (938+ words) Depending on your budget, health, and plans for the future, Medicare Advantage might not be the best retirement health care solution for you. Once you reach age 65, you become eligible for Medicare, the federal government's health insurance program primarily geared toward seniors and retirees." Medicare Advantage, or Medicare Part C, is one Medicare plan option " but is it the best choice for you, or should you stick with Original Medicare?" Here we'll cover nine major reasons Medicare Advantage could conflict with your retirement goals, so you'll have a better understanding of whether Medicare Advantage could work for you or if you should explore other Medicare coverage options. Learn the strategies wealthy retirees use to fund their retirement with $1,000,000 " and how you can, too " with this new guide: The Definitive Guide to Retirement Income from Fisher Investments. Fisher Investments has helped…...

2+ hour, 39+ min ago (453+ words) With Claim Kavach, Policybazaar aims to simplify motor insurance claims through dedicated managers and seamless digital support....

2+ hour, 41+ min ago (417+ words) Medical trend rates represent the annual percentage increase in per-employee medical plan costs across both insured and self-insured plans and serve as a key indicator for organisations preparing long-term benefits strategies. Aon plc, a global professional services firm, has released the India findings of its 2026 Global Medical Trend Rates Report, projecting an 11.5 percent rise in employee medical plan costs for 2026. This marks a moderation from the 13 percent projected increase for 2025 and signals early stabilisation after two years of steep escalation. The trend also aligns with the broader Asia Pacific outlook, where the average medical trend rate is expected to be 11.3 percent. Medical trend rates represent the annual percentage increase in per-employee medical plan costs across both insured and self-insured plans and serve as a key indicator for organisations preparing long-term benefits strategies. While India's projected rate remains above the global…...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago (341+ words) The rebranding is part of a broader strategy to establish AvenuesAI as a globally recognised AI-driven digital payments'company, it said Infibeam Avenues Ltd will be rebranded as AvenuesAI Ltd after the board of directors of the company on Thursday gave in-principle approval to change the name and branding of the company that has its registered office in GIFT City in Gujarat "As the digital economy evolved, so did we Our company has undergone a profound transformation What began as a payments and e-commerce infrastructure firm, is now progressing towards becoming a full-stack, AI-led digital payment technology company Artificial intelligence will power nearly every layer of our value chain, from authorisation and routing to fraud detection, credit scoring, digital public infrastructure, cloud technologies, and scalable platform architecture," said Vishal Mehta, Chairman and Managing Director, Infibeam Avenues in an official release here…...

3+ hour, 27+ min ago (494+ words) [Business News | Policybazaar Launches Claim Kavach to Simplify Motor Insurance Claims]Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 11: Policybazaar, one of India's largest insurance platforms, has launched Claim Kavach, a comprehensive support programme that aims to transform how customers experience motor insurance claims. The service is designed to remove confusion, reduce waiting time and make the policyholder's journey smoother by offering step-by-step guidance throughout the claim process. Business News | Policybazaar Launches Claim Kavach to Simplify Motor Insurance Claims Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 11: Policybazaar, one of India's largest insurance platforms, has launched Claim Kavach, a comprehensive support programme that aims to transform how customers experience motor insurance claims. The service is designed to remove confusion, reduce waiting time and make the policyholder's journey smoother by offering…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago (23+ words) The ACA enhanced premium tax credits will expire at the end of December, impacting roughly 190,000 Marylanders who benefit from the subsidies....

4+ hour, 23+ min ago (798+ words) Nathan Goldman, Ph.D, CPA, is the Dean's Scholar, University Faculty Scholar, and Park Faculty Scholar at the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University. He teaches graduate courses in taxation. His research focuses on corporate taxation and the intersection of taxes and business strategy everywhere, from executive compensation to executive trading to the role that taxation plays in real corporate decisions. He is particularly passionate about connecting research with real-world applications. Before entering academia, he worked at Deloitte, and he is a licensed CPA. When not working, he enjoys watching sports (Arizona Wildcats & Dallas Cowboys), playing golf, and spending time with his wife and two kids. ACA Tax Credits In The Balance: Republicans And Democrats Clash The U.S. Senate has two proposals to address the expiring ACA tax credits. The Senate is expected to begin voting on these…...

5+ hour, 28+ min ago (406+ words) Employee medical plan costs in India are projected to rise by 11.5% in 2026, exceeding the global average. This trend, driven by cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and advanced medical technologies, prompts employers to invest in preventive care and flexible benefit plans to manage escalating expenses....