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Social Security benefits: How to tell if they will get cut, plus common tax questions answered
Yahoo Finance· 2025-07-12 16:00
Millions of seniors will see smaller social security checks starting in July. The reduced benefit payments are how the Social Security Administration is attempting to recoup money that it overpaid to some Americans. The administration plans to withhold 50% of a beneficiary's monthly check until the sum of their overpayments is reclaimed.But many people have questions about this and we want to give you answers. So joining me now is Yahoo Finance's Carrie Hannon and Bob Pal in a Social Security edition of Ask ...
Why Trump’s mega bill could be a “blame magnet” in the future. 🧲
Yahoo Finance· 2025-07-11 14:30
Let's be honest, most people are never going to know all the details of the bill, but they they certainly will know that there's something in there about tax cuts affecting incomes and also possible health care cuts when this actually starts to work its way through to the economy. I mean, one of the things uh that's likely to happen, I mean, is we are going to see health care cuts that are going to result in people losing healthcare coverage. By some estimates, we'll have 16 million additional Americans uni ...
'Incredibly cynical': Governor shreds Trump law for potential to cause 138,000 to lose Medicaid
MSNBC· 2025-07-11 13:07
Governors across the country are rushing to determine how President Trump's spending law will impact their own states. For instance, in Connecticut, the Congressional Budget Office estimates about 138,000 residents there could lose Medicaid coverage as a result of the legislation. Joining us now, Connecticut's Democratic Governor, Ned Lamont.Good to have you back on the show, Governor. Governor, thank you so much for being with us. I I'm I'm I'm I'm so concerned, Governor.You You look at the people that are ...
Steele reacts to U.S. agriculture secretary's 'able-bodied' Medicaid recipients comment
MSNBC· 2025-07-11 02:15
Ultimately the answer on this is automation. Uh also some reform within the current governing structure and then also when you think about there are 34 million ablebodied adults in our Medicaid program. There are plenty of workers in America.I really wanted to sort of get in front of people who are we talking about who's the secretary talking about 34 million able-bodied individuals. So let's break it down. According to um you know very reputable people who follow these things like the CA Kaiser Family Foun ...
UnitedHealth Hits Reset: New Head Of Medicaid Appointed As CEO Reshapes Team
Benzinga· 2025-07-10 20:22
Group 1 - UnitedHealth Group appointed Mike Cotton as the new CEO of its Medicaid division, a position that had been vacant since May [1] - Bobby Hunter, who leads the Medicare business, will now oversee both Medicare and Medicaid segments [1] - The leadership changes are part of the company's strategy to build an executive team with broad experience across its various businesses [2][3] Group 2 - Andrew Witty stepped down as CEO in May, with Stephen Hemsley returning to the leadership role, leading to several executive changes at Optum [2] - Hemsley acknowledged the company's recent struggles and emphasized the need to rethink internal processes during the annual shareholder meeting [3][4] - Recent financial results have been factored into the company's 2025 Medicare bids, highlighting the importance of adopting a fresh perspective [4] Group 3 - Under Witty, UnitedHealth expanded its dominance in Medicare Advantage, achieving profit margins on Medicare enrollees roughly double those of traditional Medicare insurers [5] - Medicare policy changes announced in 2023 are expected to reduce or eliminate many extra payments, impacting nearly 900,000 patients [6] - Despite these challenges, UnitedHealth continues to pursue Medicare growth for 2025, even in higher-risk patient groups, while competitors have pulled back [6]
Alignment Healthcare to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Host Conference Call Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Globenewswire· 2025-07-10 20:05
ORANGE, Calif., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALHC), will release its second quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, July 30, after market close. Following the release, the company will host a conference call to review its financial results at 5 p.m. EDT. Conference Call DetailsA live audio webcast will be available online at https://ir.alignmenthealth.com/. At the start of the conference call, participants may access the webcast at the following link: https://ed ...
Sounds like 'lab-invented spin': Jen Psaki shreds Sen. Hawley's Medicaid remarks
MSNBC· 2025-07-10 16:05
to other matters now. Just days after the passage of President Trump's sweeping domestic agenda, the so-called one big beautiful bill, Republican Senator Josh Holly of Missouri says his goal is to ensure that one of its key Medicaid provisions never actually takes effect. Howie worked to have the bill include an expanded fund for victims of nuclear waste and says that issue is why he was willing to vote for the bill despite all those drastic cuts to Medicaid.You hate, if I could say that, some pieces of thi ...
Billing or Healing? UnitedHealth's HouseCalls Get a DOJ Checkup
ZACKS· 2025-07-10 14:45
Core Insights - UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding its Medicare Advantage billing practices, specifically for potentially inflating diagnoses to receive higher payments from Medicare [1][3][8] - The investigation focuses on the HouseCalls program, where nurses visited patients at home and allegedly recorded diagnoses that led to additional payments, raising concerns about healthcare fraud [2][3] - As the largest player in the Medicare Advantage market, a criminal probe could have significant implications for UnitedHealth, including billions in federal payments and its overall business model [3][4] Company Performance - UnitedHealth has denied any wrongdoing, asserting that its practices comply with federal guidelines, but faces challenges amid rising medical costs and has withdrawn its 2025 earnings guidance [4][8] - The stock of UnitedHealth has declined by 40.2% year-to-date, compared to a 31.1% decline in the industry [7] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for UnitedHealth's 2025 earnings is projected at $21.85 per share, indicating a 21% decrease from the previous year [11] Industry Context - Other insurers, such as Molina Healthcare and Centene Corporation, are also struggling with rising medical costs, leading to reduced earnings guidance and financial outlooks [5][6] - Molina Healthcare has adjusted its 2025 earnings per share forecast down to between $21.50 and $22.50, while Centene Corporation has pulled its financial outlook due to higher medical costs [5][6]