health insurance

Report finds China targeted AstraZeneca in fraud probe over cancer treatment

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Report finds China targeted AstraZeneca in fraud probe over cancer treatment

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, whose China president is under investigation, was previously investigated for medical insurance fraud cases involving cancer medication sales, according to new Chinese media reports. The news comes after the British-Swedish company announced on its official website last week that its China chief Leon Wang was cooperating “with an ongoing investigation”, and its … Read more

Abortion in presidential race and on Colorado ballot in the election

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Abortion in presidential race and on Colorado ballot in the election

Abortion is a hot topic in the November election at multiple levels, but particularly on the Colorado ballot, which features Amendment 79 — a proposed change that would enshrine the state’s abortion protections in the state constitution. The fate of abortion access is currently determined by the states following the 2022 overturning of Roe v. … Read more

Aetna recommended for new D-SNP contract by the State of Michigan

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Aetna recommended for new D-SNP contract by the State of Michigan

Aetna to support more Michigan residents eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid DETROIT, Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Aetna®, a CVS Health® company (NYSE: CVS), announced the State of Michigan has recommended the company for a new contract to serve MI Coordinated Health beneficiaries who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Aetna was selected … Read more

Medicare Advantage enrollment is coming. Here’s what to know

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Medicare Advantage enrollment is coming. Here’s what to know

Thinner benefits and coverage changes await many older Americans shopping for health insurance this fall. That’s if their plan is even still available in 2025. More than a million people will probably have to find new coverage as major insurers cut costs and pull back from markets for Medicare Advantage plans, the privately run version … Read more

US Insurance Industry Fights Regulation To Scrap Agent Commissions, Boosting Retirement Savings By $3B Annually

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US Insurance Industry Fights Regulation To Scrap Agent Commissions, Boosting Retirement Savings By B Annually

The US Labor Department’s new proposed standard to protect retirement savers who roll over money from their 401(k)s to individual retirement accounts (IRA) is facing massive backlash from the insurance industry. The rule will ensure insurance agents transition from selling products for high commissions to recommending investments that benefit clients during rollovers. The move will … Read more

Health care ‘shrinkflation’ hitting Americans with higher costs, longer wait times

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Health care ‘shrinkflation’ hitting Americans with higher costs, longer wait times

An Axios report on Tuesday found Americans are struggling with health care “shrinkflation,” experiencing longer wait times and shorter doctor visits despite paying more for health coverage. “The US spends more on health care than almost anywhere else. But increasingly patients are getting less in return, and enduring long waits to get not as much face-time with … Read more

Recruitment for 35,000 posts by October: Jharkhand CM | Education

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Recruitment for 35,000 posts by October: Jharkhand CM | Education

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday said that recruitments for 35,000 posts will be completed by October this year. Recruitment for 35,000 posts by October: Jharkhand CM(ANI) The CM was addressing the 78th Independence Day function at Ranchi’s Morabadi Ground. 36,000 more vacancies to be filled, says Haryana CM Saini on Independence Day “Our … Read more

GST on health cover: BJP’s allies, TDP & Jana Sena, seek rollback of GST on life, health cover

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GST on health cover: BJP’s allies, TDP & Jana Sena, seek rollback of GST on life, health cover

BJP’s southern allies — the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Jana Sena Party — have demanded a rollback of the goods and services tax (GST) levied on health and life insurance and handlooms. The demand was raised by BJP’s two allies during the discussion in the Lok Sabha on the Budget. Speaking on the budget, … Read more

INDIA bloc protests on 18 percent GST on health and life insurance

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INDIA bloc protests on 18 percent GST on health and life insurance

The INDIA alliance leaders held a protest against the Central government outside the Makar Dwar in the Parliament on Tuesday, demanding to roll back GST on health and life insurance. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also joined the protest. Congress MP Jebi Mather spoke on this and said that no GST should be applied to … Read more

ISM® Expanding Offerings in Mexico and Latin America

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ISM® Expanding Offerings in Mexico and Latin America

TEMPE, Ariz. and MEXICO CITY, Aug. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — To support the growing needs of the global supply chain management community, Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) will expand its offerings in Mexico and Latin America as of September 2024. This will include providing supply chain skill-building courses, ISM certification preparation programs, and executive-level events. … Read more