Vermont State

Columbus, OH

Brace yourselves: A key measure of employer healthcare costs is poised for its biggest annual increase in more than a decade as more people use mental health care and get prescriptions for new, expensive drugs—yes, including Ozempic—according to a new PwC report. For CFOs concerned about employee healthcare...

Get ready for the biggest medical cost hike in 13 years

Michigan State

Stacker

The Markup learned about the many ways you can save money on your car insurance and how insurers have built-in discounts that you could be taking advantage of and saving money on in the long run.

How to get a discount on your car insurance

Oregon State

Massachusetts State

Redemption rates in most states with bottle bills decreased in 2023 compared with the previous year, according to data from the Container Recycling Institute. The numbers reflect a downward redemption rate trend since 2017. Beverage container redemption rates dropped by between 1% and 4% in most states, while Oregon’s rate...

Redemption rates for many bottle bill states declined in 2023; Massachusetts ranks lowest

Florida State

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Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Kiplinger

If you have auto insurance, you’ve probably considered changing car insurance companies at some point. When is it a good idea, and when should you stay put?

Car Insurance Rates Are Rising. Should You Switch Providers?

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Health insurance premiums for 2025 are expected to rise slightly due to higher prescription drug costs and inflation, according to a new analysis from the American Academy of Actuaries. Health insurance premiums for 2025 are expected to rise slightly due to higher prescription drug costs and inflation, according to a...

Prescription Costs and Inflation Drive 2025 Health Insurance Premium Hikes

Jacksonville, FL

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment has grown to 32.8 million in 2024, representing 54% of total Medicare spending, with significant variation in enrollment across states and counties. This year, 32.8 million people enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, accounting for $462 billion (54%) of total Medicare spending, according to an...

Medicare Advantage Hits 32.8M Enrollees, 54% of Spending

More favorable mid-year 2024 results of U.S. personal auto insurers are likely to continue through the end of 2024 and into 2025 due to material price increases and a moderation of claims severity trends “vastly” improving the segment’s profit footing, Fitch Ratings reported. There was a caveat...

U.S. Auto Insurers’ Strong Performance to Continue Through 2025: Fitch

The CEOs of the six largest for-profit insurers have different perspectives on Medicare Advantage. In the past year, insurers have faced rising medical costs in the MA population and a new risk adjustment model from CMS. Insurers say this model amounts to a payment cut. UnitedHealth Group maintains that it...

6 CEOs, 6 takes on Medicare Advantage

FinanceBuzz

If you live in any of these states, your car insurance bill may be through the roof. Here are the 15 states where you'll pay the most for your car insurance.

15 States Where Car Insurance Costs the Most (Is Yours on the List?)

HTF Market Intelligence published a new research document of 150+pages on Dental Insurance Market Insights, to 2030″ with self-explained Tables and charts in presentable format. In the Study you will find new evolving Trends, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities generated by targeting market associated stakeholders. The growth of the Dental Insurance market was mainly driven by the increasing R&D spending by leading and emerging player, however latest scenario and economic slowdown have changed complete market dynamics.

Dental Insurance Market to Develop New Growth Story: Delta Dental, Aetna, Allianz

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

A primary election in southeast Wyoming symbolizes much of the turmoil within the state’s Republican Party, as one candidate hews to more moderate politics while the other bends toward the far right.

Republican legislative primary outside Cheyenne reflects Wyoming GOP’s divide

Maryland State

POLITICO

The result is a $6 billion savings across 10 drugs when new prices take effect in 2026, according to the White House.

In a first, Medicare has set prices for 10 drugs, saving billions

The Biden administration released prices for the first 10 prescription drugs that were subject to landmark negotiations with Medicare. The government estimates that the new prices could produce $6 billion in net savings for Medicare in 2026 alone, based on data from 2023. It is a milestone in a controversial...

Biden administration releases prices of 10 drugs in Medicare negotiations, says U.S. will save $6 billion in first year

If you want to make the most of your golden years, avoid these cities with low affordability, subpar health care, and more.

The 15 Worst U.S. Cities for Retirement

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

The Kentucky Secretary of State on Friday announced 14,502 Kentuckians registered to vote in July. “Kentuckians are signing up to vote in big numbers, because they trust the integrity of our elections,” said Secretary of State Michael Adams.

Kentucky voter registrations increased by more than 14,500 in July, the most since 2022

WCAX

NewsBreak

WCAXtra Special Report: Thousands of Vermonters to face health insurance rate increases

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WCAXtra Special Report: Thousands of Vermonters to face health insurance rate increases

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