Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights UnitedHealth Group, The Cigna Group, Humana, Centene Corporation and Molina Healthcare

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – June 9, 2023 – Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses UnitedHealth Group Incorporated UNH, The Cigna Group CI, Humana Inc. HUM, Centene Corporation CNC and Molina Healthcare, Inc. MOH.

Industry: HMOs

Link: https://www.zacks.com/commentary/2105670/5-hmo-industry-stocks-to-watch-as-technology-expenses-take-a-toll?art_rec=home-home-investment_ideas_stocks-ID07-txt-2105670

5 HMO Industry Stocks to Watch as Technology Expenses Take a Toll

The U.S. health insurance industry, referred to as Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), is expected to gain on the back of growing premiums and an expanding customer base, thanks to the well-performing Government business. The industry players have an active merger and acquisition (M&A) strategy in place. Though technology investments are

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Is Pet Insurance Worth It In 2023? – Forbes Advisors

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If your pet gets injured or sick, pet insurance helps cover medical expenses. What was once an obscure insurance product has been gaining steam. There are nearly 4 million cats and dogs insured in the US, according to the “State of the Industry 2022” report published by the North American Pet Health Insurance Association. That’s more than double the total number of cats and dogs that were insured in the US in 2017.

Pet insurance might be more affordable

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Best Heath Insurance 2023 – Forbes Advisor INDIA

Age Factor: Age is one of the most crucial criteria for purchasing a health insurance plan. Also, while buying a health policy, it is important to keep in mind the age of the family members who need to be insured. The higher the age bracket the more premium.

You are also required to check the minimum and maximum age limit while buying a health insurance cover. Generally, the health insurance plans in India have the minimum entry age limit of 91 days and the maximum entry age limit of up to 60 or 65 years.

Perfect Blend of Premium and

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Biden to crack down on ‘junk’ health insurance

President Joe Biden is also slated to give a speech Friday touting his health care agenda, during which a White House official said he plans to “announce major actions to lower health care costs and crack down on junk fees.”

The White House declined to comment, and the Democrats with knowledge of the matter cautioned that the timing of the rollout could still change.

But the White House’s budget office signed off on the proposed rule last week, according to a regulatory review notice posted to its website, a signal that the regulations had cleared the final internal hurdles. The

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US workplace disability insurance premiums reach $1.7BN in Q1 2023: report

US workplace disability insurance premiums reach $1.7BN in Q1 2023: report

Total US sales of workplace disability insurance premiums reached $1.7 billion in the first quarter of 2023 — a year-over-year increase of five per cent — driven…

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Leveraging the long-term perspective at Rexel North America

The current economic maelstrom, with its high inflation and interest rates, has left many institutional investors operating in uncharted territory — though not Rashid Maqsood,…

2023 BPS coverage: TD Bank’s culture of care driving benefits plan enhancements

TD Bank Group credits its culture of care

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Wider access to health insurance via Medicaid expansion improved cardiac care, finds study

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An expansion of the Affordable Care Act that extends Medicaid eligibility to more people improved patient outcomes, prevention measures and screening access, according to a review of research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

A provision of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 extended Medicaid eligibility to all adults with incomes of up to 138% of the federal poverty level in states that elect to participate, with the federal government covering 90% of the costs. Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for people with low income, and the expansion ensures that as of June

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The high cost of giving birth even with insurance

Qthe burden of high health care costs and medical debt in the US is no secret. Medical debt affects one in five adults in the US, with an average burden of more than $20,000 for each medical debtor. As primary care physicians, we frequently witness the effects of these financial burdens, particularly for our older or sicker patients with expensive medical conditions.

However, new research we published recently in the Journal of General Internal Medicine shows that medical debt is also common in a younger and healthier population: women who have just had a baby.

In a sample of

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Estate Planning: 5 Things to Consider

If you are preparing to draft your estate plan with your estate planning attorney, there are a variety of issues that you will need to think about before your documents can be finalized.

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Prior to drafting your estate plan, we recommend that you give some thought to the following items:

  1. How do you want your money and assets handled if you die? Do you want any restrictions? If you are
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