1+ hour, 15+ min ago   (266+ words) Because of the recent rise of platform gig work, more U.S. workers are being compensated via self-employment. Their earnings are not subject to tax withholding but are generally covered by information reporting on 1099 tax returns. In a new study, researchers explored…...

9+ hour, 2+ min ago   (1059+ words) Historically, hospitals have provided care for people, while separate insurers have paid for that care. PhD Candidate, Health Services, Policy & Practice, Brown University Research Scientist of Health Policy and Economics, University of Southern California During the past two decades, however,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (202+ words) Before Premier Rockliff fronts the cameras today to talk about insurance, he needs to explain why he has been hiding plans to put Tasmanian taxpayers on the hook for insurance losses. Internal government documents reveal TasInsure intends to establish a…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (825+ words) Despite growing evidence that GLP-1 medications improve health and are worth their cost, many insurance plans still limit coverage. University of Mississippi researchers are examining why, and where that leaves patients. A recent report from the Institute for Clinical and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (236+ words) As was the case in the 2025–2026 year, WorkCover Queensland will hold its target average premium rate steady in 2026–2027, providing certainty for Queensland businesses during a period of ongoing cost pressures. The target average premium rate will remain at $1.343 per $100 of…...

3+ mon, 4+ hour ago   (589+ words) The analysis by Brown University researchers offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the Medicare Advantage insurance broker market, drawing on data obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] - New research offers one of the clearest pictures…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (508+ words) A new study from health policy researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health suggests that while regulators have several tools at their disposal to penalize insurance plans that break the rules, they rely mostly on relatively small financial…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (758+ words) Trump signed an Executive Order to increase access to high-quality, low-cost Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), and up to $1,000 in Federal matching contributions, to strengthen the financial... DELIVERING RETIREMENT SECURITY TO WORKING AMERICANS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (632+ words) Missourians living in rural communities are more likely to lack health insurance than those in urban areas, according to a new policy brief from researchers at Washington University in St. Louis. Missouri's overall uninsured rate closely mirrors the national average....

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (387+ words) The Albanese Government and the insurance industry have reached a significant milestone in their ongoing work through the Hazards Insurance Partnership to improve the availability and affordability of insurance around Australia. The Guiding Principles for resilience investment released today provide…...