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- Enugu State Expands Free Medical Access and Health Insurance to Eliminate Malaria Resurgence Risks
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Health Commissioner George Ugwu announced on Tuesday that Enugu State has integrated free malaria diagnostics and treatment across more than 500 health facilities. As part of a str...
- AXA Mansard Reports 22% Revenue Surge to N160.6 Billion While Navigating Foreign Exchange Headwinds
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
AXA Mansard Insurance Plc achieved N160.56 billion in insurance revenue for the 2025 financial year, marking a 22 percent increase despite significant macroeconomic pressure. While...
- Tragedy Sparks Urgent Calls for Mandatory Insurance and Medevac Reform in Cook Islands
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Politics
A recent fatal hit-and-run involving a foreign worker in Rarotonga has galvanized the Cook Islands’ expatriate communities, triggering an urgent push for mandatory health insurance...
- GOP States Push Strict Medicaid Work Rules Following Passage of Trump Budget Law
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: US & Canada
A wave of Republican led states is moving to implement the maximum allowable work requirements under the new federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed by President Donald Trump in...
- AXA Mansard Insurance Records 22% Revenue Growth to ₦160 Billion Despite Macroeconomic Headwinds
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
AXA Mansard Insurance Plc announced its audited 2025 financial results on April 15, 2026, revealing a 22% surge in insurance revenue to ₦160.56 billion. While gross premiums grew a...
- New Era of the Child Initiative Demands Urgent Medicaid Reform to Combat Rising U.S. Youth Mortality
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Health Technology
Weill Cornell Medicine and its partners have launched the Era of the Child Initiative to advocate for expanded Medicaid coverage amid a worsening pediatric health crisis. Experts w...
- Rutgers Study Finds Recent Medicaid Expansions Drastically Improved National Access to Opioid Addiction Medication
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Medical News
A new analysis by Rutgers Health researchers reveals that Medicaid expansions implemented between 2017 and 2023 significantly boosted the use of buprenorphine for treating opioid u...
- Trump Administration Finalizes $13 Billion Medicare Advantage Payment Hike in Major Win for Health Insurers
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved a 2.48% increase in average payments to private Medicare Advantage plans for 2027. This finalized rate significantly...
- Specialized Medicaid Plans for Foster Children Create Critical Care Gaps and Provider Shortages Across Multiple States
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Health
A new wave of state-run specialized managed care plans intended to streamline health services for foster and adopted children is instead triggering widespread provider net-work fai...
- Epic Games Faces Public Backlash After Laying Off Employee Battling Rare Brain Cancer
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
The massive workforce reduction at Epic Games has drawn intense scrutiny following reports that a staff member undergoing treatment for brain cancer was included in the layoffs. Th...
- Florida Teacher’s Aide Loses Health Insurance Over Five Cent Debt as Automated Billing Triggers Massive Medical Costs
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Research
Lorena Alvarado Hill, a Florida resident, saw her government-subsidized health coverage terminated after an administrative recalculation left her with an unpaid balance of just fiv...
- South African Families Face Massive Healthcare Shortfalls as Medical Aid Coverage Fails to Match Rising Specialist Tariffs
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Industry experts warn that standard medical aid in South Africa is no longer sufficient to provide complete financial protection during major health crises. Rising specialist fees...