2+ hour, 1+ min ago   (252+ words) A strong quarter was not enough to satisfy investors expecting a bigger move. Humana delivered a second quarter that beat expectations on nearly every measure that matters. Earnings, revenue and cost control all came in ahead of what analysts had…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (515+ words) More pharmaceutical companies are preparing to announce agreements with the Trump administration to reduce drug prices in the United States, according to people familiar with the negotiations. Novartis and Roche, both based in Switzerland, are expected to join a growing…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (579+ words) Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban is making a direct appeal to the Trump administration to eliminate the substantial regulatory fees that pharmaceutical companies must pay to bring generic drugs to market, arguing the change would unlock domestic manufacturing of affordable medications....

8+ mon, 6+ day ago   (554+ words) Retirees across America face a harsh financial reality heading into 2026 as Medicare announces premium increases that threaten to consume much or all of the modest raise they’ll receive from Social Security next year. For millions of dual enrollees who depend…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago   (591+ words) Health insurance companies are launching an aggressive advertising blitz as they race against time to save subsidies that millions of Americans rely on to afford their coverage. The campaign comes as Senate Democrats forced a government shutdown partly over demands…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago   (944+ words) I think we’ve made incredible progress over the last 10 years. We went from having one of the highest uninsured rates in the nation to having one of the lowest across the nation, and those improvements in coverage absolutely impacted Black…...

11+ mon, 3+ day ago   (533+ words) UnitedHealthcare has officially ended its network contract with Johns Hopkins Medicine after eight months of unsuccessful negotiations, leaving nearly 60,000 patients facing significantly higher out-of-pocket costs for continuing their care with JHM providers. Johns Hopkins Medicine leaders emphasized in an August…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (686+ words) Employer-sponsored group health plans rose 8.5% this year while individual insurance market premiums jumped 7.5%, marking one of the sharpest annual spikes in over a decade that threatens both profitability and workforce stability across American industries. For many employers, especially small and…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (827+ words) This connection between health and wealth represents one of the most overlooked barriers to financial success in Black communities. When chronic illnesses strike, they don’t just drain bank accounts through medical expenses. They destroy earning potential, force early retirements, and…...