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Smiling Isn’t Always Good for You, Scientists Discover
A new study reveals that smiling can sometimes backfire, challenging long-held assumptions about facial expressions and happiness. Smiling might make you feel happier, but doing it repeatedly under pressure can have the opposite effect. New psychological research suggests that the emotional benefits of smiling depend on how often people do it, whether they feel compelled
Public health advice on Bundibugyo virus disease for internally displaced people, refugees and migrants living in camps or camp-like settings - Democratic Republic of the Congo
Manual and Guideline in English on Democratic Republic of the Congo about Health and Epidemic; published on 9 Nov 2026 by WHO
USA TODAY Sports Super 15 Southeast Region high school football rankings, Week 13
The postseason is underway across the Southeast, but the region's elite remain largely unchanged.
High school football rankings: USA TODAY Sports Super 15 Midwest region, Week 13
After a week of favorites advancing, the Midwest Region's Super 15 high school football rankings remain unchanged.
USA TODAY Sports Super 15 Southwest Region football rankings, Week 13
Postseason play is officially here for teams in the Southwest. Here's how they rank going into the playoffs.
Roc360’s Arvind Raghunathan Discusses Residential Business Purpose Loans
The firm has directly funded roughly $22 billion across 50,000 residential transition loans since its founding 13 years ago.
Beloved country music duo’s fans praying after heartbreaking news: ‘Things are not well’
It has been a rough couple of weeks for the duo.
COVID Vaccines Produced A Powerhouse Return On Investment, Study Argues
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines were costly to develop and distribute during the pandemic, but they proved a very worthwhile investment, a new study reports. Every dollar spent on COVID vaccine development and distribution generated ...
Beloved country music duo’s fans praying after heartbreaking news: ‘Things are not well’
It has been a rough couple of weeks for the duo.
Exclusive: Here’s what Samsung’s Galaxy AI Premium plan brings and what remains free
Samsung has been steadily expanding Galaxy AI features across its flagship smartphones and tablets. For over a year, rumors have suggested that the company migh
The cost of healthcare is hitting America where it hurts: The wallet
Overall U.S. healthcare costs rose from $3 trillion in 2014 to $5.3 trillion in 2024, forcing people to forgo health insurance, ration medications, cut back on doctor visits and put off health procedures. It's not just the poor or uninsured, but "an all-of-us issue” now.
Beckham tries to recruit Dybala to Inter Miami
Paulo Dybala’s future may lie far from Roma and Serie A. The Argentine striker, currently sidelined with a muscle injury, has reportedly been targeted by two Major League Soccer clubs. Among the mos...
“You Guys Were Chasing Him Like He Was Nick Saban”: Analyst Questions LSU’s Decision to Pursue Lane Kiffin After Disappointing Season
Lane Kiffin arrived at LSU with high expectations after leaving Ole Miss, but his first season so far has not gone according to plan. Following a disappointing 31-13 loss to Alabama, questions are growing about whether the Tigers made the right decision in pursuing the head coach.
Indiana veterans get a new small-business mission
Indiana is throwing support behind its military community to address a small-business succession problem.
Longevity Innovation Canada: 3 Ageing Population Solutions
Longevity innovation in Canada addresses ageing challenges through AI companions, diagnostic tools, and wearable health tech for super-aged society.
Keep Politics Out of Children’s Books
Coloring books and fairytales are no place for culture wars or partisanship.
Scientists May Have Discovered a Massive Starless Galaxy
The promising candidate contains roughly 2 billion times the sun’s mass in hydrogen, yet appears to have no stars. Studying it could help answer questions that have vexed astronomers for years.
Kentucky vs. Florida game glance, opening odds, and early prediction
Kentucky and Florida are both limping into Kroger Field after brutal blowout losses.
Lula races to pass agenda before rightward shift in Congress
Government narrows priorities as a more conservative legislature prepares to take office next year
SCEDC Honors Outstanding Businesses of ’26
Three outstanding business honors were celebrated last Thursday during ceremonies at Pine Hills hosted by the ...
Most overrated/underrated teams in Week 10 coaches poll
College football rankings shift after Miami falls as voters continue to overlook undefeated UCLA in the coaches poll.
“Just Lost His MVP Bid,” “Getting Carried by Defense”: NFL Fans React As Caleb Williams Throws 4 INTs in Bears’ Win vs. Buccaneers
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams struggled with multiple interceptions in Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite the quarterback’s disastrous night, the Bears pulled off a dramatic 27-24 victory.
How did Madison land on National Geographic’s ‘world’s best’ list?
Madison recently earned a place on National Geographic’s “Best Places in the World to Travel to in 2027” list. Destination Madison made it possible.
Pirates 2B Brandon Lowe among potential free agent busts
Brandon Lowe is a free agent who may not return to the Pittsburgh Pirates this offseason.
Like a true defensive weapon, Arvell Reese is everywhere for Giants
Arvell Reese dominated the Eagles in Sunday's 19-11 victory with three sacks and 12 tackles, including 10 solos.
Bengals News: Steelers Revenge Week
Cincinnati has to get back to business quickly with a big game against the Steelers on deck.
Why some exchange insurers are leaning into market volatility
Oscar Health, AmeriHealth Caritas and Antidote Health are expanding and offering novel products to win ground.
Dark nutrition: what happens when people stop trusting food and nutrition science?
Conflicting messages about food and health have fuelled distrust in nutrition science. But rejecting conventional advice can carry serious risks.
Confused about health insurance? Here’s help with open enrollment
Selecting a Marketplace health insurance plan can be confusing and costly, leading to surprise costs and IRS bills. Here's how to get free guidance.
NTRA Q3 2026 deep dive: management transition and pharma business investments offset margin gains
Genetic testing company Natera (NASDAQ:NTRA) reported Q3 2026 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 34.1% year on year to $794 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $3.02 billion at the midpoint came in 3.8% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP loss of $0.42 per share was 56.4% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
NYC Ferry to use vessels as marine science classrooms in the off-season
The “Floating Classroom” program aims to serve 10,000 K-12 public school students each year.
What Democratic wins could mean for health policy, according to Penn expert Ezekiel Emanuel
A Democratic-controlled Congress could try to reverse cuts to health coverage, lower prescription drug costs, and pursue other health priorities. But the president's veto power remains a barrier.
An ex-Philly City Council staffer allied with the left wants to shake up one of City Hall’s most obscure offices
The city's current Register of Wills John Sabatina Sr. has not said publicly whether he intends to run for reelection.
Illinois River tagging effort to count invasive carp and help protect Lake Michigan
Scientists will monitor about 1,000 silver carp caught and tagged near the confluence of the Illinois and Fox rivers to track their movements in these waterways.
Business groups lost on Amendment 87, now they want the money spent wisely
Colorado must focus on improving its appeal to businesses in other areas after raising state income tax rates, or it risks falling behind rivals, critics of Amendment 87 argue.
UVA Health sleep care specialist said most people will begin adjusting to the new daylight time soon
Dr. Scott Schecter recommends setting the same bedtime and eating at the same times as the body gets used to different light levels and sun angles.
Georgia Bulldogs Likely to Be Top Team in CFP Rankings After Dominant Win
The Georgia Bulldogs are the best team in the land.
Twice the Fab Fun: Studio Two, The Walrus to bring Beatles’ music to The Grand, Criterion
Fans of The Beatles will have two chances to enjoy the music of the Fab Four as a pair of tribute bands are set to perform in Hancock County.
New Voices Under 30: Josh Blank, AMB Sports and Entertainment
New Voices Under 30: Josh Blank, AMB Sports and Entertainment
Are you concerned about the Detroit Lions’ offense?
The Detroit Lions offense has not been firing on all cylinders in the last 4 games. Should you be concerned?
Broncos’ offense continues to improve
The Denver Broncos are on a five-game win streak and head into the bye with a 7-2 record and temporarily atop the AFC West. The Kansas City Chiefs could retake it through tiebreaker with a win next week. After the game, head coach Sean Payton was asked about the offensive turnaround over the last three […]
10 things we learned from Patriots vs. Packers
What we learned from the Patriots’ Week 9 loss to the Packers.
Democrats conquered the statehouses, too. Just look at New England
Some of the biggest Democratic wins on Election Day happened far from Washington.
Inside New Jersey's surprising Hollywood revival
New Jersey has rolled out the red carpet for filmmakers. The state is helping finance Netflix's construction of a $1-billion studio complex on an abandoned Army base near the Jersey Shore.
How 'The Greatest' turned Jaalen Best into Muhammad Ali
The 28-year-old actor had only a few acting credits before landing the leading role in Prime Video's new series, which takes a more personal look at the larger-than-life champion boxer.
Field of Dreamz Crossroads Music Festival
PORT CHARLOTTE — The 7th annual Field of Dreamz Crossroads Music Festival is planned for Nov. 13-14 at the Charlotte County Fairgrounds, 2333 El Jobean Road.
Meet the California Science Center’s new gateway to STEM careers
With science under attack, Los Angeles’s new $450 million Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center hopes to inspire STEM talent for the state’s exploding aerospace sector.
UCLA Public Health Grads Drive Veterans Health Research at LA VA
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health researchers published 32 peer-reviewed studies on veterans' health in 2024, partnering with VA Greater Los Angeles to improve care for 84,000+ veterans.
UC engineering students win $10K to develop women's healthcare products
Mechanical engineering students from the UC have won $10,000 to develop a line of women's products for emergency departments. Learn more.
After midterms, health care costs to be top priority for Democrats
While there will be urgency to pass bills, President Trump quickly reminded Democrats eager to reform the health system that he wields the veto.
Central Texas healthcare growth outpaces access, training
Central Texas has added healthcare jobs, investment and hospitals, but access and workforce training have not kept pace everywhere.
Radon Linked To Heart Failure Risk In Aging Women
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Radon gas is already known to cause cancer, but a new study suggests it may also affect heart health. Older women appear to have a higher risk of heart failure if they live in areas with higher indoor radon levels,
The business mistake McDonald's and Chipotle keep making: Robert Irvine
World-class chef and entrepreneur, Robert Irvine explains to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how he helped push through the legislative change that's replacing 50-year-old Army mess halls with campus-style dining
Pace Launches Three-Business-Day Culture-Based 'L. pneumophila' Testing
Service uses Diamidex's MICA® Advance technology to provide culturable L. pneumophila results within three business days while traditional culture testing continues.
The Unfinished Business of American Socialism
For generations, Democrats have borrowed socialism’s most workable ideas. Now Silicon Valley has taken up its dream of a world beyond wage labor.
The business mistake McDonald's and Chipotle keep making: Robert Irvine
World-class chef and entrepreneur, Robert Irvine explains to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how he helped push through the legislative change that's replacing 50-year-old Army mess halls with campus-style dining
What Gavin Newsom’s mass commutation says about death penalty politics
Opposition to capital punishment is no longer the death knell for people aspiring to be president.
Backlash against Trump fuels changing political tide in Central Valley
Resilient Republican David Valadao in the San Joaquin Valley can't survive Trump backlash, loses seat to Randy Villegas, a Democrat who ran on economic populism.
Missouri Republicans mulling future of congressional redistricting after Prop A failure
Voters rejected a Trump-backed map by an overwhelming margin. But some lawmakers aren’t ruling out pursuing another stab at new congressional lines.
Popular Nintendo Blogger Supper Mario Broth Says He May Only Have a Year to Live
A popular Nintendo blogger who tells his viewers obscure facts about Super Mario has been hit with serious health conditions, including heart failure. The online personality has vowed to continue running the blog for as long as he’s able.
BVB send a host of young talents on international duty
U23Fadi Zarqelain has been called up for Germany's U18 training camp in Turkey from 9 to 18 November, where two matches are scheduled. Takato Yamamoto will represent Japan's U19s in three matches in t...
Robert Pattinson rumors heat up as new 007 director says he "can't stop thinking" about Primetime
Is Robert Pattinson the new favorite to play Bond?
This DU professor is using debate as a tool to fight deep political divides
The University of Denver’s Debate Across Curriculum program takes debate back to its roots — as a way to search for truth rather than incite verbal brawls
Gasperini, D’Amico to hold transfer meeting this week
Gian Piero Gasperini is convinced that the real step toward the top of the table can be made primarily through transfer market additions. The international break will be a good time to recover injured...
My hospital was losing nurses. I decided to become an EMT.
After becoming an EMT, hospital executive Linda Matzigkeit realized frontline workers needed better communication than emails.
“Shame On All The People” – Martina Navratilova Condemns Olympic Gold Medalist Imane Khelif’s Boxing Comeback In Paris
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova reacted to the news of Imane Khelif returning to the boxing ring on Dec. 15 in Paris.
Sweet preparations: Bangor chocolate shop heads to Christkindlmarkt in Bethlehem
ArtsQuest’s Christkindlmarkt will return to Christmas City for its 34th year.
Nvidia stock: Share price drops after CEO Jensen Huang affair reports
Nvidia's investigation into whether Jensen Huang was the target of a "foreign intelligence effort" saw its shares drop over 4% in premarket trading.
The Real Story of the Polar Bear in a UVM Science Hall Starts With Two Montpelier Agents Undercover in the Arctic
A polar bear has been hanging out in a UVM science hall for decades. Subscribe He’s a full-grown male, standing behind glass on an artificial iceberg in the lobby of the University of Vermont’s Marsh Life Science Building in Burlington. Most Vermonters have no idea he’s there. Students who asked about him heard he came from Canada. A poacher killed him, the story went, federal officers seized the hide at the Vermont border, and the government gave him to UVM on “indefinite loan.” A UVM biology professor told it that way in 2012. The university’s own news office repeated it in 2021. That story was wrong. The bear was evidence. In 1972, two federal wildlife officers from Montpelier posed as trophy hunters, bought their way into an illegal hunt run by a poaching ring, and followed it all the way to the frozen Arctic Ocean north of Alaska. One of them shot this bear. Sonia DeYoung, who works with UVM’s natural history collections, pieced the real story together from a half-remembered campus rumor, a case file buried in Anchorage and one stripped claw. She told it Nov. 6 in UVM Magazine. The Undercover Buy Early in 1972, Paul Bagalio and Bruce Parker walked into a Seattle taxidermy shop. Both lived in Montpelier. The case file lists Parker as a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent and Bagalio as a deputy game warden for the service. On paper, Bagalio was an unlikely undercover man. Born in Northfield and raised in Montpelier, he served in the Marines after high school, graduated from Norwich University in 1957, taught at Vermont Technical College and worked as an engineer at Rock of Ages, according to his obituary in the Times Argus. He founded Ramchem, a company that made epoxies for the Barre granite industry. He was also a hunter. His obituary passes along his advice: “Don’t ever miss an opportunity to hunt.” And it says he worked undercover for the U.S. Department of the Interior, helping expose what his family calls one of the largest poaching rings in U.S. history. In the Seattle shop, Bagalio and Parker posed as unscrupulous trophy hunters who wanted a polar bear and didn’t care how they got one. They came away with a scribbled note: a phone number and a hefty price. The Seattle Times later reported the number. In a May 1972 story, later reprinted in the Congressional Record, the paper said the two-man hunt cost $6,500, more than $50,000 in today’s money. The Times cited a federal search-warrant affidavit alleging that the ring paid two men who held valid Alaska permits so the hides and skulls could be shipped and processed under their names. Bagalio and Parker traveled to Barrow, on Alaska’s Arctic coast, with guides working with the taxidermist. These were not men to cross. The case file describes a man taking a 12-gauge automatic shotgun from his plane and telling Parker it was “the persuader.” One photo in the file shows a mustached accomplice peering out from beneath a heavy fur hood. On March 8, 1972, on the pack ice about 100 miles north of Point Barrow, the northernmost point in the United States, Bagalio shot a male polar bear. Parker shot a second. Bagalio had no legal permit to kill it, and that was the point. The bears were hard evidence of what the ring was selling. Back in Fairbanks, a Fish and Wildlife agent marked Bagalio’s bear so it could be identified later. He smeared fluorescent dye around its nose and ripped the dark outer sheath off one of its front claws. Bagalio and Parker went on to run several more undercover hunts against poachers in the West. The danger was real. Bagalio later told the Bennington Banner, according to DeYoung’s account, “My guide made it perfectly clear that he would leave me dead in the mountains if he thought I was an investigator.” Subscribe The Faded Rumor The bear came to UVM in 1975. How the government handed him over is still unknown. A rumor came with him. A student named in the UVM Magazine article simply as Carol helped catalog the university’s specimens in those years, and she heard it: an undercover federal agent had killed the bear in Alaska because he feared his cover would be blown and his life was in danger. Over the years the rumor faded. In the 1980s, the bear was put away in storage long enough for mice to chew the fur off his ankles, and several of his front claws went missing. He was later brought back out and set up on his iceberg in the Marsh Life Science lobby, where he has stood for decades since. Somewhere along the way, the Canada story took over. The Case File Decades later, DeYoung met Carol at an open house for UVM’s zoological collections. Carol told DeYoung’s research partner, Dave Moroney, what she remembered. They were delighted, and skeptical. At DeYoung’s request, David Rippeto, a UVM graduate who is now a Fish and Wildlife special agent in Anchorage, went through a mountain of old case files stashed in cardboard boxes and found the right one. It ran more than 80 pages: photographs, letters, permit records and a typewritten account of the case. Carol’s rumor had the core of it right. A federal officer had shot the bear in Alaska while undercover. But the file showed it wasn’t a desperate move to save his own skin. The shooting was part of the plan. The Stripped Claw One question remained. Was the bear in Burlington really Bagalio’s? DeYoung and Moroney shone a black light on the bear’s snout, looking for the dye. Nothing glowed. They already had the answer. The year before, a conservator repairing the mouse damage had found that one of the bear’s supposedly missing front claws was still there, minus its dark outer sheath, just as the agent in Fairbanks had left it in 1972. “Fifty years later, the marker originally meant for law enforcement told us we had our bear,” DeYoung wrote. Paul Bagalio didn’t live to see it. He spent the rest of his life in Vermont, most of it at Horn of the Moon in East Montpelier, and died Dec. 11, 2022, at 90, a few months before DeYoung first opened the case file. His family remembered the bear differently. The obituary says he took a record-class polar bear in Siberia, across the international date line. The federal case file puts the bear in this story about 100 miles north of Point Barrow. The obituary doesn’t say whether it’s the same animal. His bear is still on the iceberg. Go see him: The polar bear stands in the entrance to Benedict Auditorium, between the Marsh Life Science and Hills buildings on UVM’s Burlington campus. Compass Vermont is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe
Sony revives classic Walkman headphones as MDR-3R
Japanese electronics company Sony has leaned into 1980s nostalgia with its remake of the original Walkman headphones.
Opinion: Congress must do its duty to our military
"Our service members are doing their part. Ohio’s defense workers are doing theirs. It is time for Congress to do the same," writes State Rep. Mike Dovilla.
Owner of restored Akron Fulton Airport terminal asks $4M — and a buyer who’ll cherish it
The current owner restored the building as a labor of love and wants someone to care for its future.
An HR professional helped plan layoffs. Then he was laid off.
An HR professional helped plan layoffs at a media startup. Six weeks later, he was laid off himself.
Cincinnati Health Department eyes Walnut Hills headquarters
The health department purchased a building on Gilbert and Yale Avenues in the neighborhood in September as part of a facilities master plan responding to deferred maintenance needs. The Cincinnati Planning Commission approved the move Nov. 6.
The European giants facing a relegation battle 😨
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Mike Preston: Ravens coaches are a step behind. Time to adjust.
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Mamdani reverses Adams plan to move B-HEARD away from FDNY
The program, which deploys clinicians to non-violent mental health 911 calls in lieu of police, will continue to use FDNY’s emergency medical services and social workers from New York City Health + Hospitals, officials confirmed.
Arrow Electronics Expands AI Infrastructure Business as Quarterly Sales Jump 39%
For the first nine months of 2026, Arrow reported sales of $30.18 billion, up 36.5% from $22.11 billion a year earlier. Net income increased 119.3% to $826 million from $377 million.
Oscar Piastri Splits From Mark Webber’s Management After 7 Years
Oscar Piastri has ended his professional relationship with Mark Webber and his management after working together for seven years. Piastri joined Webber’s JAM Sports Management back in 2019 when he was racing in the Formula Renault Eurocup championship. The Australian…
EDC Orlando brings business opportunities and neighborhood concerns near Camping World Stadium
As EDC Orlando wraps up its three-day festival, nearby businesses are hoping to benefit from the crowds while residents raise concerns about noise, traffic and safety.
Google.org awards Clalit $2 million to develop AI system for patient access
Google.org awards Clalit $2M to build multilingual AI that helps patients book care, complete intake, and access healthcare more easily
Biggest Christmas and winter holiday events in the Sarasota area
Biggest Christmas and winter holiday events in the Sarasota area, including parades, light displays, Santa visits and more.
Potential impacts Democratic health care proposals on employer-sponsored health care
Summary: Democratic state and federal wins in the midterm elections could lead to Medicaid expansion in some states, and focuses attention on the House Democrats’ memo on health care priorities in the new Congress. Few of these proposals are likely to become law before 2029, but they could form the foundation for Democratic health care reform efforts after the 2028 Presidential election. Portion of total newly eligible for Medicaid if non-expansion states expanded Source: Cervantes, S et al How Many Uninsured Are in the Coverage Gap and How Many Could be Eligible if All States Adopted the Medicaid Expansion? KFF, July 27, 2026 It’s been almost a week since the midterm elections, and the Democrats will have large majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, although not large enough to overcome Senate filibusters or Presidential vetoes. I reviewed some of what I thought these midterm results could mean in a post last week. In retrospect, I might have understated the elections’ impact on health care due to changes in governorship and majorities in many state legislatures. A Democratic trifecta (governorship and both houses) could mean expansion of Medicaid in Wisconsin, and a Democratic governor and House in Texas and Georgia could increase pressure in both states to expand Medicaid. That’s especially important, because Texas currently represents almost half of those who would be newly eligible for insurance from Medicaid expansions. Medicaid expansions matter to employers because they have been shown to decrease the risk of closure of rural hospitals and support workers’ ability to stay employed and productive. The House Democrats’ Cost of Living Healthcare Working Group published an 84-page memo in September with recommendations for the first hundred hours, the first hundred days, and the first year. The midterm results make this document more important. Here’s a review of what some of these recommendations could mean for employer-sponsored health insurance. Elements that could lower employer health care spending Restore the expanded advance premium tax credit for ACA plans. This could bring healthier enrollees back to the marketplace plans, which would improve the risk status of these plans and decrease the rate of uninsurance. Fewer people with insurance puts higher pressures on provider rates of employer plans. More stable ACA plans could encourage employers to consider transitioning from employer-sponsored plans to ICHRA/Choice, providing a fund for employers to purchase their own insurance on an exchange. Repeal Medicaid work requirements and other administrative rules of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act which as written will lead to a large increase in the uninsured rate. Fewer people with insurance leads to more pressures from hospitals for commercial rate increases. Extend Inflation Reduction Act negotiated drug prices to commercial health plans. These are now only applicable to Medicare Parts D (outpatient drugs) and B (drugs administered by providers. The Medicare negotiated prices are lower than net prices negotiated by PBMs. Hospital price limits. Some of the Democratic House proposals would institute site neutral payment and limit outlier hospital prices to 200% of Medicare. The average commercial health plan pays about 247% Medicare rates for inpatient hospital care, and many commercial health plans currently pay over 300% of Medicare for hospital services. PBM regulations. The proposals would mandate more transparency and prevent PBMs from paying subsidiaries more than market rates. Antitrust enforcement. The plan would break up vertically integrated health care monopolies which could lower prices through competition. Ban on non-compete contractual clauses could increase competition by increasing flexibility and supply of clinicians, although it could also increase physician leverage and lead to higher wages which could raise prices. Lower the Medicare eligibility age, which could take older, more expensive, workers off employer sponsored plans. Create a Medi-Kids plan to insure all children and potentially young adults up to age 26. These plan members have low non-preventive utilization and cost less per person than older plan members, but removing children from employer plans would decrease volatility because a few children have very high medical costs. Elements that could increase employer spending (in many instances for high value services) Mandate three primary care and three mental health visits without cost sharing Eliminate cost sharing for mental health care and substance use care during pregnancy and in the year after delivery Require coverage of infertility services Cap cost sharing for insulin, epipen and respiratory inhalers Count copay coupons and assistance toward member deductibles and cost sharing Cap total health care costs (premium and out-of-pocket costs) at 8% of household income Leave a comment Elements that could improve the market Increased price transparency Tightening enforcement of short-term plans, fixed indemnity plans, and cost-sharing ministries. These skimpy health plans skim off healthier people, leaving sicker people on marketplace exchanges and employer-sponsored health plans. Here’s a past post on the perils of cheap insurance. Most of these proposals are likely not to become law in the next two years, but could form the foundation of a Democratic proposal for health care reform in 2029 and beyond. The document does not provide cost estimates for these proposals. Share Thanks for reading! If you found this useful, please share, subscribe, like, and restack. You can find previous posts at this link. Views expressed in Employer Coverage are purely my own. Thanks for reading Employer Coverage ! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Subscribe
Louisville football vs. North Carolina storylines, players to watch
Jeff Brohm's Louisville Cardinals will go back on the road to play North Carolina. Here are storylines, players to watch in the Week 11 ACC contest.
Meet Louisville-area high school boys athlete of the week nominees
Five Louisville-area KHSAA football and soccer standouts have been nominated for The Courier Journal’s boys athlete of the week. Cast your vote!
Commanders lose, Cowboys and Giants win; Now what?
Sunday's NFC East results told the Commanders what they need to do.
How to watch Alabama State football vs Jackson State
Where to watch or stream Alabama State football's game against Jackson State in Week 11.
Ali weeps as world title dream realised in Texas
Ramla Ali dedicated her win to her late father as she defeated Mikiah Kreps to become the unified super-bantamweight world champion.
Former Councilmember Lauren Rider running for Knoxville mayor in 2027
Lauren Rider represented north and northeast Knoxville neighborhoods like 4th and Gill and Alice Bell on the city council from 2017-2025.
Broadway-bound ‘Dirty Dancing’ returns to Greenville with iconic lift
Baby and Johnny return to the Peace Center Nov. 10-15 with familiar songs, new touches and a Greenville connection for cast member Sarah Ellis.
Buncombe sheriff eyes mental health facility plan
ASHEVILLE - The recently elected sheriff of Buncombe County wants to see a new mental health facility in the county, one that will ease the pressure on the Buncombe County Detention Facility, which holds more than 200 inmates categorized as mentally ill.