Health-care costs hit a post-pandemic high. These moves during open enrollment can help – CNBC
Approximately 165 million Americans have health insurance through their jobs, but most of them are reluctant to consider what their employer offers as a benefit and how much it costs. I don't spend a lot of time on that. In fact, employees spent only about 45 minutes per yearOn average, people decide which benefits option […]
Medicare enrollment season begins Tuesday offering enhanced benefits for seniors – KOMO News
Seattle — The holiday shopping season may have begun, but one of the more important things on many seniors' to-do lists this time of year is shopping for health insurance. Gary Culp, Cigna Medicare expert, said, “Today we're going to really stop and look at what insurance we have today, what's working, what's not working, […]
Medicare open enrollment starts soon. Here’s how to save money without sacrificing coverage – Star Tribune
When it comes to health insurance, it pays to research and compare your options. A comprehensive review to ensure your health insurance coverage can save you money. For those enrolled in Medicare, the nation's largest public health program serving 67 million people age 65 and older and young adults with long-term disabilities, open enrollment is […]
Illegal Migrant Enrollment Plummets At Blue State Universities Amid Legal Battle Over Obama-Era Program, Study Finds
A study released in September found that the percentage of undocumented students at California's public universities has dropped significantly since 2016 as legal battles over the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program continue. According to a study published in the University Law Journal, the number of undocumented immigrant students enrolled at the University […]
Medicare Open Enrollment is only 1 month away. Here are 3 things all retirees should know. – USA TODAY
It's a big misconception that Medicare will lower your medical costs. For many people, the opposite happens. That's not just because of the many costs that Medicare enrollees incur. And because health problems tend to occur as we age. This combination can take a toll on your life. Retirement Savings. That's why it's important to […]
Black enrollment drops in Harvard’s freshman class after Supreme Court ruling
Harvard University's Race and Ethnicity Program data The university's freshman class has seen a decline in students who identify as African-American or black, making it the first class to be affected by a 2023 Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action. Students who identify as African American or black made up 14 percent of the […]
Georgia website will soon manage enrollment in Affordable Care Act health insurance – The Atlanta Journal Constitution
After years of negotiations and work, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finally given the go-ahead for the state to move to its own marketplace, according to a news release Wednesday.. Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King, who developed the Georgia Access System under Gov. Brian Kemp, was ecstatic about the announcement. “This […]
Schools Bracing for ‘Enrollment Cliff’ Amid Declining U.S. Birth Rate
Schools are reportedly preparing for an “enrollment cliff” that could see high schools and colleges close, staff lay off staff and school districts grappling with financial problems, in part due to a declining U.S. birth rate. The U.S. is expected to peak in high school graduating in 2025 or 2026, when about 3.9 million young […]
Republicans Demand Audits for ‘Astonishing Level’ of Potential Obamacare Enrollment Fraud
House Republican committee chairs on Saturday called for an audit of the “alarming levels” of Obamacare enrollment fraud. Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Missouri), and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.). It is called Citing the Paragon Health Institute report, the report said the […]
Private college that appeased anti-Israel protesters faces major enrollment decline — and layoffs could be coming
A private liberal arts college in Boston blames anti-Israel protests for a huge drop in freshman enrollment. When anti-Israel protests erupted at Emerson College this spring, university officials went out of their way to defend student protesters, who were jailed for violating the law. “…We will need to eliminate some vacant and filled staff positions […]