Trump Attacks ACA Again in State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump delivered a record-breaking State of the Union address on Tuesday night, clocking in at 108 minutes, but touched on healthcare issues for only five of them. Healthcare has been a major political issue in recent months, with conflict between lawmakers over the ACA tax credits and a range of other issues, but […]
State of Louisiana Looks To Block ‘Mail Order Abortion’
The State of Louisiana asked a federal judge on Tuesday to block the nationwide distribution of abortion pills via mail and telehealth, arguing that federal regulations allow residents to bypass state-level bans and pose significant economic and safety risks. The high-stakes hearing in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana marks the […]
NY Health Insurance Firm Settles After Mental Health Cover ‘Errors’
One of New York’s largest health insurers, EmblemHealth, has agreed to a $2.5 million settlement with the state attorney general’s office following allegations that it failed to correct extensive errors in its mental health provider directories, officials said this week. The settlement addresses the chronic problem of “ghost networks,” where insurer directories list providers who […]
Health Insurance Subsidies Reach $451B Through Tax Breaks: Report
While political debates often focus on direct government spending for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a new report from KFF reveals that the vast majority of Americans receive federal subsidies for health coverage, primarily through “invisible” tax breaks for employer-sponsored plans. The single largest “exclusion” in the federal budget—a policy allowing specific income to remain […]
The Lent Glow-Up: Transforming Your Body and Soul
For many, the arrival of Lent signals a familiar ritual of stashing away the chocolate and bracing for a test of willpower. However, this sacred season of introspection and restraint offers a far more profound opportunity than simply avoiding sweets. Drawing on insights from The Slimming Clinic, we can view these forty days as a […]
Telehealth Use No Longer Just For Mental Health Issues – Study
Virtual healthcare has expanded significantly beyond mental health services, with nearly half of all Medicare telehealth appointments now addressing chronic physical conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, according to a study released Tuesday. The research, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, analyzed data from a nationally representative sample of approximately 15,000 Medicare […]
Health Insurance Costs the Major Pain Point for Small Businesses
Rising health insurance costs have reached what some are calling a “breaking point” for small businesses across the United States, cementing their position as the top financial concern for entrepreneurs for nearly 40 years. As premiums spike and coverage erodes, many small-group markets—the primary source of insurance for small firms—are reportedly entering a “death spiral” […]
Koch Bros-backed group calls for greater choice in health
Americans for Prosperity (AFP), a prominent libertarian conservative advocacy group, is calling for a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system, urging policymakers to adopt a “Personal Option” that prioritizes consumer choice and market competition over government-led initiatives. The group, which has emerged as one of the most influential conservative organizations in the United States […]
ApolloMD confirms data breach affecting over 626,000 patients
ApolloMD, a Georgia-based physician staffing and management group, has confirmed that a May 2025 ransomware attack compromised the sensitive information of 626,540 individuals. The company disclosed the final tally in a filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week, following a months-long investigation into the intrusion. The breach was first […]
Homeschool Growth Movement Spreads Throughout Chicago
Homeschooling in Chicago has transitioned from an ideological fringe to a central pillar of the city’s educational landscape, as a diverse range of families seek alternatives to traditional public and private institutions, according to a report by the Chicago Tribune. The shift, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has seen a rise in “microschools” and “unschooling” […]