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Musk Wants $2T Cut From the Budget. It'd Be Difficult
By Steven T. DennisIt would likely entail significant cuts to popular programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and veterans' benefits.
October 22, 2024
How Medicare Advantage Cuts Have Hurt the 2025 Plan MarketTrade groups have analyzed new CMS data to measure the toll of rising care costs and policy changes.
October 21, 2024
Debate: Should Employees Get a Health Insurance Tax Break?Currently, employers get the tax benefit. What if workers got the cash to pick their own plan?
October 18, 2024
CVS Ousts CEO, Names Caremark Head as New ChiefThe pharmacy chain named David Joyner as its new leader, ending a tumultuous tenure for Karen Lynch.
October 11, 2024
Medicare Annual Enrollment Starts Tuesday. Will There Be Drama?Agents, brokers and clients are bracing for fewer plan options and stingier benefits in many markets.
October 11, 2024
Medigap Issuers Face Spike in Small Problems That Got SeriousThe effects of skipping routine care during the pandemic are becoming evident, Mutual of Omaha's medical chief says.
October 10, 2024
How Clients Can Spend Health Savings Dollars WiselyClients may be surprised about the types of expenses that may qualify for HSA or FSA reimbursement.
October 10, 2024
Will Lower Medicare Drug Prices Cut Retiree Health Care Costs?A new negotiation system could cut real spending, or it could just rearrange the spending.