Category: Health Insurance and Managed Care

Biden Is Set to Detail at Least $2 Trillion in Measures to Reduce Deficits

The New York Times – Business:
The president’s proposals, included in the budget he will release on Thursday, are expected to heavily feature tax increases on corporations and high earners.
Biden Budget Will Propose Tax Increase to Boost Medicare

The New York Times – Business:
The president’s plan targets Americans earning more than $400,000 a year in an attempt to increase the program’s solvency by 25 years.
Senator Elizabeth Warren Criticizes Medigap Sales Incentives in New Report

The New York Times – Business:
Senator Elizabeth Warren has issued a report urging oversight of insurance brokers who are being offered financial incentives to push more expensive plans.
First At-Home Test for Flu and Covid Is OK’d by the FDA

The New York Times – Business:
But the company that created the 30-minute, over-the-counter test has filed for bankruptcy, so the product’s eventual availability to consumers remains unclear.
How Health Insurance Works in China, and How It’s Changing

The New York Times – Business:
China is undertaking a far-reaching overhaul of its health care system as its cities reel from the financial pressure of three years of strict Covid policies.
Fixing Social Security and Medicare: Where the Parties Stand

The New York Times – Business:
Republicans and Democrats have sharply divergent approaches to repairing the programs. Any solutions will affect younger workers as much as retirees.
Higher Bills Are Leading Americans to Delay Medical Care

The New York Times – Business:
Inflation and pressing household expenses are forcing some people to postpone health needs, an emerging trend that has health experts worried that conditions may only worsen.
Bernie Sanders Has a New Role. It Could Be His Final Act in Washington.

The New York Times – Business:
After two unsuccessful runs for the presidency, the Vermont senator now leads the Senate health committee, a job that gives him sweeping jurisdiction over issues he cares about.
How to Manage Your Money After a Layoff

The New York Times – Business:
How to get a handle on your finances after being let go from your job.
The Medicine Is a Miracle, but Only if You Can Afford It

The New York Times – Business:
A wave of new treatments have cured devastating diseases. When the costs are too much, even for the insured, patients hunt for other ways to pay.
New Medicare Rule Aims to Take Back $4.7 Billion From Insurers

The New York Times – Business:
The government plans to aggressively audit Medicare Advantage plans for overbilling but may face lawsuits.
Hamlin’s Injury Highlights Precarious Position of Many Young N.F.L. Players

The New York Times – Sports:
The injury to Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills, who collapsed on the field in cardiac arrest, has drawn attention to players who have been hurt early in their careers and now struggle to get help.