Kamala Harris to make dual pitch to healthcare workers and seniors in Wisconsin
Vice President Kamala Harris will appeal to healthcare workers, an important labor union industry for President Joe Biden‘s 2024 reelection campaign, in Wisconsin on Monday, announcing two new federal government regulations while she is in the battleground state. During a conversation with nursing home and community-based healthcare workers in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Harris, as chairwoman […]
White House downplays strong Biden comments on GOP and healthcare
The White House said Tuesday that President Biden appeared to suggest earlier in the day that House Republicans are essentially “killing millions of Americans” by cutting the Affordable Care Act. I downplayed that statement. The president spoke at an event in the capital early Tuesday touting government spending on child care and other investments. During […]
March jobs report: healthcare and government sectors added the most
The Morning with Maria panel reacts to the March jobs report, Fed rate cut expectations, inflation, AI stocks, and Biden’s 2025 budget proposal. The U.S. economy continued its strong job growth in March, as strong health care and government employment boosted overall payrolls. Employers added 303,000 jobs in March, easily beating the 200,000 increase expected […]
Congress Shelves Petro’s Controversial Leftist Healthcare Reform
Colombia’s far-left President Gustavo Petro suffered a crushing defeat Wednesday after the Colombian Congress. I voted Nine members of the corresponding Senate committee voted in favor and five voted against, deciding to shelve his controversial leftist health care reform bill. Petro, a former member of the Marxist guerrilla M19, was sworn in as Colombia’s first […]
Biden amplifies healthcare messaging as Trump bashes him on immigration
President Joe Biden is returning to Democratic basics, underscoring his record on healthcare as former President Donald Trump criticizes Biden over his border policies. Biden is scheduled to deliver an address on healthcare in the White House Indian Treaty Room on Wednesday. Biden’s speech comes one day after Trump traveled to Wisconsin and Michigan to […]
Costco offering weight-loss drug prescriptions to members for $179 through healthcare partner Sesame
Costco members don’t have to worry about food court price gouging if they can keep their appetite in check. Costco has launched a subscription-based weight loss program for members and non-members of the national wholesaler. This includes access to prescription weight loss medications. Costco launched the program on April 2, but has been working with […]
California Republicans question Democrats’ $1.5 billion ask for low-income healthcare despite massive budget deficit
California Republican lawmakers are questioning how Democrats will spend an approved $1.5 billion boost to fund Medi-Cal while the state grapples with a budget deficit anywhere from $38 billion to $73 billion, depending on who you ask. With Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s (D-CA) budget, the California Legislative Analyst’s Office reported that the state would spend about […]
John Oxendine pleads guilty to healthcare kickback scheme – 11Alive.com WXIA
The 61-year-old is scheduled to be sentenced on July 12. ATLANTA – A former Georgia insurance commissioner has pleaded guilty to a health care fraud scheme involving hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks, authorities announced. John Oxendine pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to commit health care fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for […]
We're buying more of this health-care company amid an overdone sell-off – CNBC
Immediately after the opening bell, you purchase 140 shares of Abbott Laboratories for approximately $112. Following this transaction, the Jim Cramer Charitable Trust will own 700 shares of ABT, increasing the Company’s weight in the portfolio from 1.95% to 2.42%. We’re buying Abbott Laboratories on recent weakness as we continue to believe the market is […]
Jim Cramer: It's not too late to buy this portfolio health-care stock after Friday's selloff – CNBC
Jim Cramer’s CNBC Investment Club hosts a “Morning Meeting” livestream weekdays at 10:20 a.m. ET. A recap of Monday’s key moments. U.S. stocks rose on Monday as the Nasdaq and S&P 500 looked to recover from weekly losses. Big gains were seen in tech stocks to start the new week. NVIDIA stock rose as Nvidia […]