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Millions drop Affordable Care Act coverage after subsidies expired and costs rise
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (278+ words) NEW YORK'About 3 million fewer people in the United States had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year, according to new federal data. "We know that real people lost their health insurance coverage,…...
3 million Americans have dropped Obamacare health coverage over past year, after Republicans let federal subsidies expire
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (264+ words) About 3 million fewer people in the United States had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year, according to new federal data. "We know that real people lost their health insurance coverage," said…...
Can't Pay Medical Bills? Trump Officials Suggest Getting a Loan.
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1476+ words) Buried in the fine print of Obamacare regulations, the Trump administration is floating a novel idea for those who can't afford to shell out tens of thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket medical costs. Why not borrow the money from your…...
Health care's AI dividend is real. The fight now is over who reaps the gains
2+ week, 3+ day ago (374+ words) In today's CEO Daily: Health care leaders debate how AI is reshaping the industry. The big leadership story: New BP CEO Meg O'Neill makes a hard pivot. The markets: Down globally as the U. S. fires retaliatory strikes against Iran. Plus: All…...
More middle-class Californians cancel health coverage after losing federal aid
3+ week, 4+ day ago (629+ words) Facing higher premiums and the loss of federal subsidies, 374, 000 people with health insurance from the state marketplace known as Covered California canceled their coverage in the first three months of the year, according to government statistics. The cancellations amount to…...
Auto-enrollment in Medicare Advantage isn't a nudge. It's a trap
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (739+ words) The Trump administration is reportedly'weighing'a policy that would make private Medicare Advantage (MA) the default enrollment option for every new Medicare beneficiary. Officials are billing it as a technocratic nudge toward better, more coordinated care. If that were truly the…...
Should I get Medicare supplemental insurance?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (573+ words) Dear Liz: I'm about to retire and have decided on original Medicare with a Medigap policy rather than Medicare Advantage. Can a Medigap company cancel your medical plan, and can they deny a medical procedure? Are there extra charges for…...
Since Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1075+ words) Millions of Americans appear to be dropping Obamacare coverage in the months since Congress failed to extend the generous subsidies that had become a defining feature of the Affordable Care Act. Initial sign-ups had already fallen by about 1. 2 million people....
A Michelin-starred restaurant uses agentic AI to source the freshest ingredients possible
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (641+ words) When Silvio Pfeufer first got into cheffing, he was surprised by the amount of administrative work involved. "It's not only the evening, sending nice plates to guests. There's a lot of stuff to do to make that happen," Pfeufer told…...
California pays billions for erectile dysfunction and allergy pills through workers" comp program
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (545+ words) California is paying out billions annually through a little-known state workers" compensation program for conditions that include sexual dysfunction, allergies and other chronic ailments " leaving Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers scrambling to revamp the troubled program. Called the Subsequent…...