Chicago Tribune Editorial Board Scolds Oprah Winfrey over $1 Million Kamala Harris Payment to Harpo Productions
Oprah Winfrey is heavily criticized by local newspapers chicago tribune's editorial board has called the former talk show queen into a lawsuit over the $1 million her production company received from the Kamala Harris campaign to produce a celebrity-packed livestreamed candidate conversation that took place in September. criticized. in Editorial announced on Thursday, chicago tribune's […]
Lawmakers confront costly choices as state workers rally for better pension benefits – Chicago Tribune
SPRINGFIELD — Kristen Perez, a nurse in her 30s, cringes at the idea of working until she's nearly 70. But because changes were made to the state's vastly underfunded pension system 13 years ago, employees like Perez, who were hired by the state after the changes took effect, are given the same retirement as their […]
Cyberattack at UnitedHealth subsidiary Change Healthcare affected 100M Americans – Star Tribune
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which maintains the data breach list, did not immediately respond to questions about the post, industry publication Modern Healthcare reported Thursday. UnitedHealth Group first disclosed the cyberattack in February. When Whitty told lawmakers in May that the breach could have affected data on about a third of […]
Gold prices cross Rs 80,000 for first time in history – The Tribune India
Gold prices rose by 350 rupees to hit a new high of 81,000 rupees per 10 grams, while silver jumped 1,500 rupees to 100,000 rupees in the national capital on Tuesday amid surge in demand, All India Sarafa reported. was recorded. Association. Continuing its five-day rally, silver rebounded by Rs 1,500 against Monday's previous close […]
Terry Savage: Big changes to Medicare demand attention during open enrollment – Chicago Tribune
It's time for Medicare Open Enrollment. In the weeks between October 15th and December 7th, all current Medicare beneficiaries will have to make some important decisions about their 2025 coverage. Even if you're completely satisfied with your insurance coverage this year, there are big changes coming up that could cost you dearly if you don't […]
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 […]
Minnesota seniors face Medicare dilemma: Stick with doctors or health plans? – Star Tribune
After going through the trouble of choosing a new Medicare Advantage health plan last fall, Wendy Sundstrom is disappointed that she has to do it again this year just to keep seeing the same doctor. . The 69-year-old St. Louis Park resident faces a problem that all seniors on Medicare Advantage may face if health […]
Burcum: Head off health insurance sticker shock in 2026 – Star Tribune
The looming double whammy is a significant health care issue in Minnesota, but unfortunately it has been kept under the radar this election season. It should be front and center for voters. Only about 3% of Minnesotans Purchasing insurance on the individual health market is an important access point for entrepreneurs, consultants, farmers, and other […]
Mayo Clinic tells hundreds of Medicare Advantage patients to obtain new insurance to keep getting care – Star Tribune
Mayo Clinic is sending letters to hundreds of patients enrolled in certain Medicare Advantage plans urging them to find alternative health insurance if they want to continue receiving care at Rochester's renowned medical center. Mayo said the changes, which will take effect in 2025, are due to limited capacity to treat patients. Fewer than 2,000 […]
Medicare Advantage disruptions hit another 5,900 seniors in Minnesota – Star Tribune
Negotiations over whether a provider will join a health plan's network involve confidential financial terms, so there is no transparency about all the factors that lead to a dispute. In general, analysts suspect that health insurers are working harder to keep costs low because of the federal government's changes to how Medicare Advantage plans are […]