4+ hour, 21+ min ago   (630+ words) In a sense, California has been taxing wealth since it became a state 175 years ago. Well into the 20th century, the state relied on taxing land and buildings which, in that agrarian period, were major forms of personal wealth. The state…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (645+ words) President Donald Trump, under pressure to address voter affordability concerns ahead of congressional elections this year, has recently pushed a number of major policy proposals aimed at boosting home ownership and reining in living costs. Several of the proposals align…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1078+ words) When the board behind health insurance decisions for Fresno Unified teachers voted to move away from the district's self-funded model for retirees and to Aetna's Medicare Advantage plan, they did so at a time Medicare Advantage plans faced upheaval in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1187+ words) Thousands of Fresno Unified retirees abruptly lost their health insurance this month, forcing many into limbo as they wait on decisions. Some retirees aired their concerns at Wednesday night's School Board meeting, demanding answers, and welcoming news of a temporary…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (684+ words) Millions of Americans are facing higher healthcare costs in 2026 as open enrollment for most federally subsidized Obamacare plans closes on Thursday and Congress remains divided on whether and how it should reinstate generous COVID-era tax credits. In 2025, about 24 million people…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (638+ words) Fresno Unified's Joint Health Management Board approved an additional health care plan Thursday, expanding options for retirees. Soon, Medicare eligible retirees will have the option to enroll in traditional Medicare with the district providing a secondary plan. "We are very…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (599+ words) President Donald Trump and nine major pharmaceutical companies on Friday announced deals that will slash the prices of their medicines for the government's Medicaid program and for cash payers, in his latest bid to align U.S. costs with those in other…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1228+ words) Fresno barber Juan Gonzalez expects to pay more than three times more for health insurance coverage through'Covered California'than he did in 2025 because federal tax credits that help subsidize the cost of his monthly premiums are set to expire at the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (278+ words) The U.S. government on Thursday unveiled a new program to cut prescription drug costs for Medicaid patients by tying prices to those paid in other countries. The program, called the Generous Model, will launch in 2026 and allow participating state Medicaid programs…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (403+ words) NEW YORK " Annual premiums for U.S. families with employer-sponsored health insurance in 2025 rose 6% to nearly $27,000, reflecting higher spending on popular weight-loss treatments and other prescription drugs, according to a survey by health-policy organization KFF. The survey of employers, conducted in the…...