All right, Leader Jeff, let's turn now to Tuesday's election results. Democrats had a clean sweep uh winning the New York City mayoral election. Both gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, as you know, ballot measure in California.You are on track to potentially become the next speaker if Democrats were to win back the House in 2026. How confident are you that that's going to happen. Well, Democrats are definitely going to take back control of the House of Representatives, and we're going to stay f ...

Core Insights - The article discusses the lack of financial planning for long-term care insurance among middle-class families, despite a significant probability of needing such services as individuals age [2][3]. Group 1: Reasons for Lack of Planning - Many middle-class families underestimate the need for long-term care insurance or believe they will not require it [3]. - There is a general lack of awareness about long-term care insurance, with many individuals not knowing its comprehensive coverage options beyond nursing home care [4]. - The perception that long-term care insurance is too expensive deters planning, although even small policies can alleviate financial pressure [5][6]. Group 2: Misconceptions about Coverage - Many individuals mistakenly believe that Medicare will cover most long-term care costs, which is not the case, leading to a false sense of security [7].

Tonight, President Trump announcing a deal with drug makers Eli Liy and Novo Nordisk aimed at lowering the cost of popular weight loss drugs Zepbound and WGOI. >> This is tremendous savings for >> and also making this announcement about the federal government's role in making those drugs more accessible for patients who meet certain medical criteria. >> Medicare and Medicaid will finally cover the cost of these weight loss drugs for millions of patients suffering from obesity.Later next year, the White Hous ...

The president said it's a triumph for the American patient. Is it. So like most of these are most favored nations deals that Trump is doing with drug companies.You know, we don't know the full the full details of this yet. The basic parameters, you know, are similar to other deals that Trump has done so far with companies like Pfizer or AstraZeneca. This is kind of the obesity drug deal that Trump is doing.They're talking about prices they offered starting for some Medicare patients with certain conditions, ...

the president speaking uh plan news conference to discuss prescription drug prices. We're going to toss to that right now. >> I haven't heard anything.>> Someday maybe it'll come out which will notify you immediately but so far I haven't heard that including the drugs known as zeppound and we goi often called oepic. This is a triumph for American patients that will save lives and improve the health of millions and millions of Americans. Amazing thing. They are amazing.I want to thank Eli Liy CEO David Ricks ...

This weekend, as the millions of Americans who sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act began to enroll, they will see the largest increase in costs since this law went into effect over a decade ago. Without those so-called enhanced subsidies or tax credits put in place during the pandemic in 2021 and set to expire at the end of this year, some Americans could see their monthly premiums double or even triple next year. That's on top of insurers raising those premiums, an estimated nearly ...

Market Technicals & Supply/Demand - The underperformance was largely driven by technical factors, including uncertainty around tax exemption and pulled-forward supply [1] - Supply wasn't met by enough buyers due to questions around tariffs and concerns around federal spending [2] - A recovery of the technical sell-off has been observed recently [3] - Supply tends to dampen a bit in the fourth quarter, which is constructive for yields [11] Federal Funding & State Budgets - Reduced federal funding is expected under the current administration, impacting state budgets [3] - Medicaid accounts for approximately 60% of state revenues from the federal government, making it a key area of impact [4] - States have limited options: cut coverage or make difficult budget decisions [5] California's Fiscal Situation - California's revenues are more than 50% higher than pre-COVID levels, indicating a spending problem rather than a revenue problem [7] - California is dipping into its reserves despite 20+% equity market gains, which is concerning [7] - A credit downgrade for California is possible as early as this summer [9] - A downgrade would be a notch downgrade from A to single-A, still very strong [8] Investment Strategy - Investments favor local geos and public schools financed by property taxes due to their reliability [9] - The industry expects to achieve the year of carry for 2025 [11]

Democrats getting a little bit tight right now. Uh it's their constituents, a lot of them that uh in some of these inner cities that that going to need SNAP uh to survive and they're getting a lot of calls and the pressure is going to be put on them. A lot of people need to go back to work.A lot of a lot of young men that are on SNAP that uh should be working. >> Uh anyhow, >> wait. No, wait. No, no, no.Let's let's let that let's let that sink in. Mike. Uh, >> yeah.>> Tommy Tarville, >> a guy who held up th ...

I I want to begin with that last meeting that you had in the Oval Office, which was about this government shutdown. Hasn't been a meeting since. There's been no attempt to solve the problem since by Donald Trump or the Republicans.And Donald Trump taunted you with that hat and you you cut to today and there's Speaker Johnson trying to end this subject, trying to make it clear that there's absolutely no possibility uh of Donald Trump running for third term. while Donald Trump still plays that game publicly. ...

Safety Net Hospitals' Role - Safety net hospitals, comprising only 5% of US hospitals, provide 28% of all charity or free care in the country [1] - These hospitals serve the poor, vulnerable, uninsured, underinsured, and Medicaid patients, acting as a crucial safety net [1] - Safety net hospitals offer essential services like emergency care, primary care, behavioral health, preventive checkups, cancer screenings, and trauma care [1] Financial Challenges - Safety net hospitals face inadequate reimbursement rates that don't cover the cost of care for the poor, leading to financial strain [1] - Underpayment results in deferred maintenance, outdated technology (e g, mammogram machines), and excessive wait times due to lean staffing [1] - Reimbursement for the same procedure at a safety net hospital can be 40% to 100% less compared to other hospitals due to patient's Medicaid insurance or lack of coverage [1] Systemic Impact - The closure or curbing of services at safety net hospitals can lead to overcrowded emergency rooms and delayed surgeries, affecting the entire healthcare system [5][6][8] - A weakened safety net disproportionately affects those who lose jobs, employer-based insurance, or are young adults aging out of their parents' insurance [7][8] - The value of a healthcare system lies in ensuring everyone has a place to land, emphasizing that access to healthcare is interwoven and not a gated community [10] Call to Action - The industry urges recognition, support, and appropriate funding for safety net hospitals to prevent their decline [12][13] - It emphasizes that healthcare is a right for everyone, not just a privilege for a few, and calls for health justice [1][12] - The industry asks to look beyond appearances and see the people receiving care and the mission-driven healthcare professionals in these hospitals [10][11]