Gavin Newsom Says California Has ‘Universal Access To Health Coverage’

Is California Gov. Gavin Newsom exaggerating when he says Golden State residents now will have “universal access to health coverage” as a result of a budget deal that will open Medi-Cal to 700,000 undocumented immigrants ages 26 to 49?

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Using Data To Better Understand Employees’ Benefits Priorities

While many workers are quitting their jobs, most are actually switching jobs. Employers in all sectors are working to meet demand and fill vacancies, but this competitive labor market can present opportunities for strategic leaders. Forward-thinking employers use data to understand the benefits priorities of their employees and candidates and craft a competitive recruitment and retention plan. Survey ...

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Most U.S. Small Businesses Worry Recession is Coming

Some 93% of small business owners are worried that the United States will enter a recession in the next six months, a survey released by Goldman Sachs showed on Wednesday, with a majority of firms saying the country was headed in the wrong direction. In the same survey a year ago, with increased vaccinations promising ...

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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Extended In The US

The Biden administration on Friday extended the Covid-19 public health emergency for another three months. US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra officially renewed the declaration, extending it through October 13, 2022. The emergency declaration has been in place since January 2020, and the latest renewal comes as the Omicron offshoot BA.5, ...

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63% of Medicare Beneficiaries Paid Full Generic Drugs Cost in 2020

A new study found that more Medicare Part D beneficiaries paid the entire generic drug cost at least once in 2020 compared to 2017.

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COVID-19’s Ongoing Effect On Life Insurance Underwriting

Depending on what you read and who you follow, we are still in a pandemic phase or transitioning from the pandemic to the endemic phase of COVID-19. This has an ongoing impact on the life insurance industry. The virus continues to mutate and, thus far, almost 90 million individuals in the U.S. have already reported ...

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