Sabah Hospital Director Removed After Sexual Harassment Probe; PSD to Decide Next Action
What Happened in the Sabah Hospital Case? Malaysia’s Health Ministry has completed its internal investigation into allegations of sexual harassment involving a hospital director in Sabah. Health
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Tornado Alley Is Shifting East, Raising Home Insurance Risks in 2026
The traditional Tornado Alley stretching across states such as Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas is no longer the only area attracting insurers’ attention. In 2026, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin have
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U.S. Home Insurance Rates Slow to 1.8% in 2026 as Homeowners Market Stabilizes
U.S. homeowners insurance rates have slowed sharply in 2026, with the national approved rate change falling to 1.8% through July, down from 6.3% in 2025 and 13.6% in 2024. But homeowners are not
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Medicare Proposes 2.4% ASC Payment Increase for 2027, but Major Reimbursement Changes Go Further
CMS has proposed a 2.4% increase in Medicare payment rates for ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) in 2027, based on a 3.2% hospital market basket update minus a 0.8 percentage-point productivity
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5th Circuit Strikes Down No Surprises Act QPA Formula as Arbitration Disputes Surge
The ruling could raise the benchmark used in out-of-network payment disputes, as federal data show providers winning most IDR cases and final awards frequently exceeding insurers’ QPA. A major
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Prior Authorization Denial Rates by Insurer: Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and ACA Marketplace
Prior authorization has become one of the most closely watched parts of the U.S. health insurance system. New federal reporting data analyzed by KFF show that the experience can differ substantially
Read MoreSentara-Anthem Fight Puts 380,000 Virginia Health Plan Members on Alert
A reimbursement battle between Sentara Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia could affect healthcare access for nearly 380,000 Virginians next year if the two sides fail to reach a
Read MorePregnant Woman’s $2,400 ER Bill Highlights the Cost of Emergency Care in the U.S.
A $2,400 emergency-room bill for roughly two hours of care has put a personal face on the financial pressure many U.S. patients can encounter even when they have health insurance. A 17-week pregnant
Read MoreLuigi Mangione Pleads Guilty in Federal Case Over UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing
Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal charges connected to the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, making a dramatic turn in one of the most closely watched U.S. criminal
Read More63% of Nevada Voters Back Tobacco Tax Increase, New Poll Finds
A new survey suggests Nevada lawmakers could have significant public support for raising tobacco taxes. Nearly two-thirds, or 63%, of likely Nevada voters, said they would support a tax increase if
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