Author: Scott Welch
A common pantry staple may be the secret to lowering cholesterol levels, according to a new study. Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology found that chickpeas, also called garbanzo beans, can have cholesterol-lowering qualities. Participants who consumed a cup of chickpeas daily for 12 weeks experienced a significant reduction in their elevated cholesterol levels. The ...
UnitedHealth Group will cease paying commissions to brokers who enroll new beneficiaries into nearly 200 Medicare Advantage products in 39 markets, the company notified third-party sellers Monday. The UnitedHealthcare parent company has been reeling since it reported major Medicare Advantage headwinds in the first quarter, withdrew its annual earnings guidance and underwent a sudden change in top leadership. Medicare Advantage brokers received ...
Congressional Republicans are poised to expand an obscure tax credit that helps companies provide paid family leave for their workforces, with plans to make the rarely used provision permanent. Lawmakers authorized the credit, known as Section 45S, in 2017 as a two-year trial amid calls for paid family leave for working parents — a national standard in ...
For the better part of a decade, Amazon has been trying to carve its way into the U.S. health-care market, through billions of dollars worth of acquisitions, big-name hires and high-profile partnerships. It’s been a slog at times, and the company’s long-term strategy hasn’t always been clear. Following a series of executive departures, Amazon is now restructuring ...
As employers and employees attempt to settle into the current reality of rising health insurance costs, employers need a solution that will ensure benefits don't just look good on paper but also work in practice, so quality doesn't have to be sacrificed for affordability.
A trio of states with Democratic governors viewed as potential 2028 presidential candidates have taken steps in recent weeks to freeze or cut government-funded health care coverage for undocumented immigrants. Democratic Govs. Gavin Newsom of California, JB Pritzker of Illinois and Tim Walz of Minnesota have largely attributed the proposals to budget shortfalls stemming from ...
Major changes could be in store for the more than 24 million people with health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, including how and when they can enroll, the paperwork required, and, crucially, the premiums they pay.
Blue state policymakers from Connecticut to California to New York are raising the specter that they will call lawmakers back for special sessions to tackle what could amount to hundreds of millions of dollars in additional costs as a result of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”
Nevada ranks among the bottom four states in the country when it comes to children’s well-being, according to a new report. The 2025 Kids Count Data Book is developed from data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a philanthropic group that works to advance education and health outcomes for children. The report, released Monday, analyzes ...
The Nevada Assembly and Senate have passed legislation that sets maximum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals. Senate Bill 182, which awaits Gov. Joe Lomardo’s signature, establishes maximum ratios based on the acuity of patients in certain hospitals located in counties with populations of at least 100,000 (currently Clark and Washoe counties) and licensed for more than 70 beds. Ratios vary ...