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30+ min ago   (337+ words) The Healey administration plans to spend $250 million to reduce the cost of health insurance for hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts residents facing skyrocketing premiums. Gov. Maura Healey said Thursday that she'll tap a special state trust fund to help about…...

37+ min ago   (181+ words) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott named Amanda Crawford Commissioner of Insurance to replace Cassie Brown. Brown retired after more than four years overseeing the Texas Department of Insurance. Crawford was appointed for a term set to expire on Feb. 1, 2027. Crawford is…...

46+ min ago   (469+ words) GREENVILLE, S.C. (InvestigateTV) "Some patients are choosing to pay cash for medical procedures rather than file insurance claims, saying it can be significantly cheaper for certain services like MRI scans. Greta Fuller faced this decision when her 10-year-old son needed an…...

48+ min ago   (418+ words) State officials attribute the deficit, estimated between $85 million and $87.5 million for the fiscal year, to a convergence of economic pressures. According to the Georgia Department of Human Services, the cost of care has risen nearly 50% over the last three years....

1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (334+ words) Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound have reshaped the landscape of diabetes and obesity treatment and quickly become one of the most significant cost drivers for employer-sponsored health plans. A 2025 Kaiser Family Foundation employer…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago   (121+ words) On December 29, 2025, CMS announced $50 billion in rural health funding will be available under the Rural Health Transformation Program. Last September, states applied for funding through a one-page summary of their proposed projects and were evaluated based on criteria established by…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago   (784+ words) By Michael Erman and Maggie Fick NEW YORK/LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Global drugmakers face a battle in 2026 to secure higher prices for their prescription medicines in Europe after agreeing to cut U.S. pricing last year under pressure from President Donald Trump....

3+ hour, 9+ min ago   (627+ words) Several health insurers rallied on Thursday as the House of Representatives is expected to pass a measure extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits that expired at the end of 2025. The scheduled vote comes after a group moderate Republicans broke…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago   (1435+ words) At The Beacon we want our stories shared widely for free by other news organizations. This means we welcome and encourage you to republish our reporting. We pursue journalism in the public interest, so we want to reach as many…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago   (1047+ words) That shrill, high-pitched squeal you've been hearing lately? Don't bother trying to adjust your TV or headphones, or calling your doctor for a tinnitis check. It's just America's beleaguered billionaires keening over a proposal in California to impose a one-time…...