Medicare, coverage, travel, seniors, Abroad
Victory Cruise Lines Founder and CEO John Waggoner will unveil the company’s latest vacation offerings on “The Craman Countdown.” The “golden years” of life are often a time when people are raising grandchildren, taking up new hobbies, and traveling as a couple or solo. Travel is on the rise, with solo travel among seniors increasing […]
100,000 more Oregonians may qualify for free health coverage through Oregon Health Plan's new 'Bridge' program – KTVZ
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon can now offer free health insurance to more people in more income brackets through a new benefit called the Oregon Health Plan Bridge, with an estimated 100,000 people expected to eventually qualify for the new program. Oregon created a new eligibility category by establishing the Medicaid Demonstration and Basic Health […]
Liberal Dark Money Powerhouse Behind Group Seeding Media Coverage With Pro-Biden Quotes, Report Finds
A new report released by the Capital Research Center (CRC) claims that an organization with ties to a Democratic dark money network is behind an effort to link economic experts and news organizations favorable to the Biden administration. The Economic Speakers Bureau (ESB), a group that connects center-left economic experts with the media, is a […]
NBC will use AI version of Al Michaels' voice for Olympics coverage
Announced by NBC The company announced Wednesday that it will use artificial intelligence to recreate the voice of famous sportscaster Al Michaels as a new tool aimed at complementing its traditional coverage of this summer’s Olympics. Called “Peacock’s Olympics Daily,” the tool uses AI software to create a personalized 10-minute playlist of the previous day’s […]
World Series champion Dusty Baker joining TBS MLB coverage
Legendary former MLB player and manager Dusty Baker is returning to broadcasting. According to information obtained by The Washington Post, Baker will be part of TBS’ MLB studio coverage primarily for playoff games but will also make occasional appearances during regular season coverage. Baker, 75, served in a similar role for TBS in 2015 and […]
‘Callous And Heartless’: Pramila Jayapal Blasted For Allegedly Laughing At Coverage Of Migrant’s Assault On Teen
Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington state came under fire for her response during an MSNBC interview on Tuesday, according to the New York Post. Appearing on “The Laid Out” with host Joy Reid, Jayapal appeared to laugh while discussing media coverage of President Joe Biden’s June 18, 2024 presidential election. Administrative measures, according to […]
NYC Council members urge city to provide IVF coverage for gay male employees
In response to the lawsuit, the New York City Council is calling on Mayor Eric Adams to take action and expand in vitro fertilization (IVF) coverage to gay male city employees. The Assembly’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus wrote Adams last week saying gay men are denied the benefits given to heterosexual couples and single women. They argue […]
Sanders calls for investigation into birth control insurance coverage
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has called for a government watchdog to investigate why some health insurance plans charge women for contraception in violation of federal law that requires them to provide it for free. In all 50 states, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) guarantees insurance coverage for women’s preventive services, including all Food and Drug […]
NYC teacher retirees toss out union crew over Medicare coverage
The city’s retired educators, infuriated by proposed changes to the health care system, defeated a union candidate allied with powerful United Teachers Union President Michael Mulgrew. The United Caucus retirees chapter, which Mulgrew is associated with, sent a notice to supporters on Saturday saying that unofficial results showed he was defeated in a recent election […]
Abortion, wigs for cancer patients, IVF: Health insurance coverage changes in Minnesota – CBS Minnesota
Minneapolis — This session, the Minnesota Legislature approved new coverage requirements for health insurance plans in an effort to reduce out-of-pocket medical costs. Provision of abortion, gender reassignment treatment, and the provision of prosthetic limbs and wigs for cancer patients are among the new requirements for the health insurance system. The approved changes will come […]