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Parents to be hit by ‘nanny tax’ after national insurance changes

Families affected will be worse off by more than £1,000 a year

Business - Financial Times - October 31

GPs and care homes fear impact of National Insurance rise

The NHS is exempt from the rise in employer National Insurance contributions, but private providers are not.

Reeves suggests businesses can ‘absorb’ national insurance rise

Labour chancellor’s first Budget sparked a backlash from companies, charities and GPs

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Millions at risk of losing health insurance following Trump's victory

Millions of Americans risk losing subsidies next year that help them pay for health insurance following President-elect Donald Trump’s election win and Republicans’ victory in the Senate.

Politics - NBC News - November 7

Serco shares fall on Australian contract loss and changes to UK national insurance

UK operator of prisons and asylum accommodation expects a combined £38mn hit in 2025

World - Financial Times - November 8

Flaws of the Medicare Advantage ‘quality’ ratings exposed in insurance-company lawsuits

Lawsuits raise questions about the validity of the star ratings system.

Business - MarketWatch - November 9

Employers eye staff pension schemes to cut national insurance bills

More companies intend to use salary sacrifice arrangements to offset Budget tax rises

World - Financial Times - November 8

ACA subsidies set to expire in 2025, risking loss of health insurance

Allowing enhanced subsidies for health insurance bought through ACA marketplaces to expire would cause premiums to soar, experts warn.

Lahaina Fire Settlement is Caught up in Legal Fight With Insurers

Insurers that paid claims say a deal unfairly keeps them from recouping their own losses.

Business - The New York Times - November 13

Why millions of Americans could lose health insurance subsidies

Millions of Americans could lose enhanced subsidies that currently help with the cost of health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces, according to experts. CBS ...

4 arrested in California for allegedly staging bear attacks to receive insurance payouts

Investigators accused four suspects of staging bear attacks using a costume to damage vehicles in a San Bernardino County mountain community in order to receive payouts totaling more than $140,000.

Person in bear costume faked attacks on cars for insurance payout, officials say

Four people have been charged with insurance fraud for claiming that their cars were trashed by a bear — which was actually someone in a bear costume, officials said Wednesday.

Human in Bear Suit Was Used to Defraud Insurance Companies, Officials Say

Footage of a bear rifling through luxury cars was submitted to insurance companies, which paid out $140,000. But something seemed off.

Business - The New York Times - November 16

Why seniors should apply for long-term care insurance before 2025

Waiting to purchase a long-term care insurance plan in 2025 could be a costly mistake. Here's why.

3 important insurance types seniors should buy before 2025

By purchasing one of these policies now, seniors can get ahead of potential price hikes in the new year.

How to reduce long-term care insurance costs for 2025

You don't necessarily need to pay top dollar for long-term care insurance. Here's how to cut costs going into 2025.

How America can make health insurance great again

Republicans can improve health insurance options by freeing up Association Health Plans, embracing large Health Savings Accounts, deregulating short-term health policies, repealing some of the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump campaign attacks coverage of Cheney 'war hawk' remarks

Former President Trump's campaign is attacking media coverage of his remarks Thursday night about former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who he called a "radical war hawk," and asked if she'd feel ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

How to watch ABC News live coverage of 2024 election results

Tune into ABC's live coverage and analysis of the 2024 election results throughout Election Day. Stream on all platforms on Tuesday, Nov. 5, starting at TK TIME.

Where to watch live election results and coverage of 2024 vote

CBS News will have extensive live coverage of the 2024 election results as the votes come in. Here's how to watch on TV, cable or streaming.

NewsNation to partner with Decision Desk HQ for network’s first election night coverage

Tuesday night will be a major moment for NewsNation, a cable news channel launched in 2021 that earlier this year hosted a Republican primary debate and has been beefing up its political coverage ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Anti-Trump news coverage won’t work anymore — the media must change

For nine years, the media have reveled in their role as leaders of the Trump resistance. But the public has shown it doesn’t want the news industry to engage in activist push journalism.

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Voters split over whether media coverage of election was fair

Voters are narrowly divided on whether press coverage of the 2024 election was fair to both sides, according to a new study released this week. A total of 51 percent of voters say they felt the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Biden proposes huge expansion of US weight-loss drug coverage

State-backed insurance programmes would fund drugs for obese patients without separate health conditions

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Trump rips New York Times over coverage, asks for apology

President-elect Trump attacked The New York Times early Tuesday, asking the outlet to apologize for its coverage of him, which he called "so wrong." "Will the failing New York Times apologize to ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Biden proposes weight loss drug coverage requirements for Medicare and Medicaid

Weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound and Ozempic would be covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a Biden administration proposal.

Biden proposes expanded coverage for weight loss drugs under Medicare, Medicaid

The Biden administration has proposed a plan for Medicare and Medicaid to offer coverage for weight loss medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy.

Politics - NBC News - 23 hours ago

Biden proposes expanding obesity drug coverage under Medicare and Medicaid

The Biden administration has proposed a new rule to “significantly” expand coverage of anti-obesity medications for Americans with Medicare and Medicaid.

Biden proposes weight loss drug coverage by Medicare, Medicaid

President Biden's proposal for Medicaid and Medicare coverage for weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy could draw opposition from the drug industry and President-elect Donald Trump's ...

Why Biden is proposing weight loss drug Medicare, Medicaid coverage

President Biden's proposal to expand Medicaid and Medicare coverage for some weight loss drugs could impact thousands of Americans. CBS News' Alexander Tin breaks down what's known about the ...

Trump’s alternate-reality ‘mirror world’, where only he can save America

The mirror world has been a feature of the 2024 race – where Trump’s liabilities are twisted to become his opponents’. For many observers of the coming presidential election, especially those ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

WATCH: Ravens' Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry share instant reactions to new 'Purple Rising' alternate helmets

The Ravens will debut the new helmets this Thursday

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

Dak Prescott injury update: Cowboys QB not placed on injured reserve ahead of Week 10, return status up in air

Prescott could return no earlier than Week 15 if placed on IR

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

Alternative comedian Joe Kent-Walters: ‘I used to do a strip tease with carrier bags’

The Yorkshire-born standups’s surreal take on a working men’s club has bagged him comedy awards and a BBC radio pilot. But even as he dreams of a Mrs Merton-style talkshow, he’s still insistent on ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

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