The government shutdown has ended without resolving a fight over health insurance. Congress failed to extend enhanced tax credits that have helped millions of Americans on Affordable Care Act plans cover their plan costs since 2021. Senate Republicans have promised a vote on the enhanced subsidies before the end of the year. But open enrollment…
New survey shows widespread concern that excessive lawsuits are hurting policyholders. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — As insurance lawsuits hit record levels, a new survey from theIndependent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”)reveals growing concern that excessive and abusive litigation is driving up costs for consumers and reforms are needed….
Open enrollment is under way for 2026 insurance coverage, and millions of Americans are facing extreme sticker shock thanks to the end of expanded Affordable Care Act subsidies, which capped Obamacare premiums for a “benchmark” insurance plan at 8.5 percent of income. Twenty-two million people relied on that funding, at a cost of about $35……
For decades, the medical and psychological communities have recognized the complex interplay between addiction and obesity. Both conditions share common neurological pathways, behavioral triggers, and significant psychological consequences. Emerging research like this review highlights the importance of targeting these shared mechanisms, offering new hope for treatment. GLP-1 receptor agonists, initially developed for diabetes, are proving…
Average home insurance premiums in Florida increased by 1.5% over the first eight months of 2025 — an improvement over previous years but not the reduction that cost-burdened policyholders have been waiting for since reforms were enacted in 2022 and 2023. Will prices ever come down? Insurance insiders are divided over the prospect. Experts interviewed…
Many UK adults are wildly overestimating the cost of life insurance and risking leaving their families financially vulnerable by delaying coverage until key life events, according to new research. Cost is the biggest barrier to people taking out life insurance, research by life cover provider Legal & General (L&G) found in its study of 2,000…
The following information was released by Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren: Warren: “Donald Trump may be absorbed on having bulldozers tear down the East Wing and put[ting] up a new ballroom, but American families are facing real cost increases.” Washington, D.C. At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed Republicans’…
RACHEL Reeves facing huge under pressure to help households with the cost of living as food prices went up. The Chancellor vowed to do more to “bring down prices” in her Budget next week as the overall rate of inflation dipped slightly to 3.6 per cent. Sign up for the Feed your Family for Less…
Hidden costs of homeownership are rising sharply nationwide. (LILAMAX)- Hidden costs of homeownership are rising sharply nationwide, with a new analysis showing owners now pay nearly $16,000 a year in maintenance, insurance, and related expenses. The report, released by Zillow and Thumbtack, highlights how insurance premiums alone have jumped 48% since 2020, adding significant strain…
Tents are set up in a homeless encampment along a Los Angeles freeway in May. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP The Trump administration is upending its homelessness policy, with deep cuts to funding for long-term housing. Instead, it will shift money toward transitional housing that requires work and addiction treatment. In a…
