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Tackling the social care funding challenge – could ‘opt-out automatic enrolment’ solve the problem?
A new report from policy experts at LCP has set out a radical solution to the social care funding issue which is currently at the top of the political agenda. Drafts of the report have already been shared with key figures in government and opposition, and it has generated considerable interest. The proposal builds on the highly successful precedent of automatic enrolment into workplace pensions, which has brought more than 11 million people into pension saving since 2012.
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Trump to give $500 refunds to nearly 1 million Obamacare customers
The Trump administration will give $500 to nearly 1 million Americans who lost income-based subsidies that helped reduce health insurance costs, according to a Thursday White House announcement. The refunds will go out next month. The announcement comes less than two months before the November midterm elections, where skyrocketing health costs have become a key campaign issue, and after the White House opposed efforts to extend Biden-era enhanced subsidies last year.
This Is the Way the World Ends
A review of Sextinction: The Decline of Sex and the Future of Intimacy by Debra Soh; 336 pages; Threshold Editions, New York (February 2026) Indulge me by considering a painting for a minute. The Lady of Shalott, by the Pre-Raphaelite John William Waterhouse, is one of the most beloved works in Tate Britain. Few people know the curiously up-to-date fable it depicts.
Hospitals say coming Trump administration rules are worse than GOP’s Medicaid cuts
Hospitals say coming Trump administration rules are worse than GOP’s Medicaid cuts Politico September 2, 2026 By Robert King and Amanda Chu Hospitals have launched a lobbying blitz to stave off Trump administration rules they say will lose them hundreds of billions of dollars. Hospitals thought losing hundreds of billions in Medicaid funding through GOP-led cuts last year was bad. But coming regulations from the Trump administration could slash their funding even deeper than Congress did.
Why House GOP hopes of cracking down on fraud could flame out Original
GOP lawmakers don't “have the guts,” one House Republican complained. Vice President JD Vance wants Congress to pursue legislation to further the administration's war on fraud. | AP 08/13/2026 04:45 AM EDT House Republicans are hoping Vice President JD Vance's personal appeal to Congress to help crack down on alleged abuse in safety-net programs will revive talks of tackling fraud before the end of the year. But many are skeptical any such bill will ultimately reach the president's desk.
The Trump admin offered sick Medicaid patients a 1-year lifeline. These red states are rejecting it.
Democrats say the Trump administration's new Medicaid work requirements — especially the narrow definition of who can get an exemption for medical reasons — are way too harsh. Conservatives contend they're not tough enough, and have convinced some Republican-led states to be even stricter. The federal government gave states the option of allowing people to stay on Medicaid through 2027 if they declare themselves too sick to work, with verification starting in 2028.
Rand Paul's long shot plan to put Fauci in jail
Rand Paul wants to fast-track prosecution of former Covid czar Anthony Fauci. The legal process will be fraught. After the Kentucky Republican pushed a contempt of Congress resolution through his Senate committee on party lines Thursday morning — saying Fauci had impeded his investigation of the pandemic by refusing to answer questions last week — Democrats demanded he take it to the full Senate for a vote they could filibuster.
Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt
Follow Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt Robert King and Sophie Gardner Thu, August 6, 2026 at 9:16 AM EDT A Senate committee voted along party lines on Thursday to hold former Covid-19 czar Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 8 to 7 on the contempt resolution.
Congress ended surprise medical bills — doctors and insurers hate it
Lawmakers on both sides celebrated in 2020 when, after years of delicate negotiations, Congress passed the No Surprises Act to shield people from the unexpected bills they sometimes received from out-of-network doctors after emergency medical care. "This must end," President Donald Trump said when he signed the bill into law. "We're going to hold insurance companies and hospitals totally accountable." Less than six years later, the system has gone haywire.
Fauci hearing brings back the Covid vitriol Original
Lawmakers' anger boiled as they questioned the former Covid czar. Americans, and their lawmakers, continue to hold strong, and polarized, views on Anthony Fauci's leadership during the pandemic. | Francis Chung/POLITICO 07/29/2026 04:31 PM EDT Besides the illness and death, the disruption and the loneliness, Americans remember the pandemic for its vitriol. The handling of Covid divided the parties, the states, families and neighbors and it's taken years, in many cases, to repair the damage.
CMS suspends more than $1 billion in Medicaid dollars to Minnesota and California over suspected fraud
2 hours ago Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is addressing cyclosporiasis, the stomach-churning parasitic infection that has led to thousands sickened across the country in a widespread outbreak. In a news briefing on health care fraud on July 21, the head of the Department of Health and Human Services …
CMS suspends more than $1 billion in Medicaid dollars to Minnesota and California over suspected fraud
The Trump administration is withholding more than $1 billion in Medicaid funding to California and Minnesota over what it deems suspect claims. Tuesday's funding suspension is the latest action by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to target Medicaid funding in the two states. More than $2.5 billion has been deferred from them due to fraud concerns this year.
Republicans debate insulin pricing cap ahead of daunting midterms
A group of Senate Republicans wants to ensure private insurance patients with diabetes don't have to pay more than $35 a month for insulin. The move is a major shift for a party that's long viewed price controls as anathema to free markets. And it's the latest sign that GOP lawmakers are trying to address affordability issues ahead of the midterms.
why experience matters
The Government continues to speak about recruitment challenges and workforce shortages throughout the Public Service. While these challenges affect many departments, they are particularly concerning within Bermuda's justice system, where the consequences of staff shortages, poor retention and loss of institutional knowledge can directly affect public safety and community wellbeing. As shadow minister responsible for the justice portfolio, these are issues that deserve greater public discussion.
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South Africa’s migration warning to the West
For months, South African social media has been awash with videos of men marching through the country’s streets carrying sticks, clubs and whips. Some of the clips are theatrical, others are more menacing. Running through them are repeated references to a date: 30 June, the deadline set by anti-immigration groups for illegal migrants from neighbouring African countries to leave the country… or else.
States balk at the high price of Medicaid work requirements amid budget crunch
Israel: Where every era remains open in another Internet Explorer browser tab So last week, Shlomit from the insurance company told me I needed to fax my hospital documents in order to get reimbursed for my latest emergency …
States balk at the high price of Medicaid work requirements amid budget crunch Original
States dealing with budget shortfalls are facing tens of millions of dollars in new costs ahead of the federal Jan. 1 deadline.
White House cuts $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California Original
Medicaid is a joint federal-state partnership. California has already paid providers serving the low-income patients in the program. CMS will not pay the federal government’s share unless the state meets the agency’s requirements for showing eligible patients actually received services. The state did not immediately return a request for comment on CMS’ action.
Lights, camera, fraud: Dr. Oz takes fraud-busting on the road
Cheyenne Haslett and Robert King Dr. Oz has a show again. But instead of promoting health supplements and weight loss tips, he's explaining the myriad ways the Trump administration is fighting waste, fraud and abuse in health care. And while the topic may have changed — and the videos air on social media, not cable television — the Trump administration hopes the effect is just the same: a rapt audience eager to believe, and enthralled with the simple way he explains complex topics.
Why Congress failed to reach an Obamacare deal
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., joined by the Democratic Caucus, speaks to reporters as they call for a vote on an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Brian Fitzpatrick didn’t expect to find himself in the middle of a political brawl over health policy. The Pennsylvania Republican and former FBI agent doesn’t count the legislative area as a pillar of his portfolio.
Trumps health plan puts the blame on industry for high costs
Republicans finally have a health care plan. Conservatives who sought free-market solutions to Americas exorbitant health care bills in an era before President Donald Trump, and struggled to come up with a plan to replace Obamacare in his first term, would be surprised to see whats in it. On Thursday, Trump unveiled a sweeping blueprint pressuring Congress to cement many of his executive actions on health care into law.
States argue enhanced Obamacare subsidies not the cause of fraud
Republicans argue that enhanced Obamacare subsidies need to die, partly because they have fueled an explosion of fraud. Officials with the state-run health care exchanges say they havent experienced that problem. Fraud is primarily an issue on the federally run exchanges, HealthCare.gov, due to lax enrollment verification and other systemic problems, state officials counter.
Bill Cassidy is ready to cut a deal on Obamacare
Sen. Bill Cassidy said he is open to a compromise with Democrats to temporarily extend the enhanced Obamacare subsidies especially if it includes elements of his own plan until conservative reforms can be made.
Bill Cassidy is ready to cut a deal on Obamacare
Now The debate over whether to extend the expanded Affordable Care Act subsidies has consumed lawmakers over the past two months, precipitated a government shutdown and sparked Republican infighting. Unfortunately, it’s the wrong debate. While I believe we should extend the subsidies, which expire at …
Republicans left the Obamacare cliff to the last minute. Some are regretting it.
1 day ago The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee is requesting an investigation into whether JPMorgan Chase deliberately underreported Jeffrey Epstein's suspicious transactions. Teresa Helm, a survivor of Epstein's abuse, joins Chris Jansing with her reaction, and to discuss the DOJ having 29 days to release the files, saying it is a "monumental time." MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. Same mission. New name.
Obamacare premiums are skyrocketing. Republicans can’t figure out what to do.
Republicans have said for months they had plenty of time to figure out what to do about Obamacare subsidies expiring at year’s end. During a six-week government shutdown that ended last week, they said they’d talk about it after. Now, with five weeks to go before New Year’s, they’re scrambling and divided. Moderates and lawmakers in competitive seats are anxiously throwing bills together, worried about the political fallout that could await them if the subsidies expire and premiums skyrocket.
My Online Fashion Store Expands Reach with Wholesale Boutique Clothing Dropship and Shopify Drop Ship Supplier Services – [your]NEWS
My Online Fashion Store has strengthened its role in the global e-commerce industry by unveiling enhanced wholesale boutique clothing dropship services designed to meet the evolving needs of fashion retailers. With the growing demand for convenient and cost-efficient ways to manage inventory, the company now provides seamless dropshipping options that eliminate the traditional overhead of stocking products.
A small think tank's crusade against Obamacare is making some Republicans nervous Original
“Brian is exceptionally smart, principled, and motivated by good intentions,” said Paul Winfree, the president and CEO of the Economic Policy Innovation Center — another conservative think tank — who served as a top economic official in the first Trump White House.
House Republicans launch bill to extend health subsidies past midterms
“Congress needs to develop a responsible, sustainable plan before these COVID credits expire,” she continued. “Raising costs for families with little notice, and potentially stripping them of access to care, is simply unacceptable.” The legislation would extend the subsidies for one year, punting the issue past the 2026 midterms. The current roster of Republican co-sponsors is composed of some of the most vulnerable incumbents of this election cycle: Along with Kiggans, they are Reps.
Robert King: Violent crime is not a football
This is not a game, and to suggest that this is a political football is abhorrent. Far too many people's sons and daughters have lost their lives to gun violence. The Government has a responsibility to shape policy and ensure that the law operates to safeguard the community. We must provide those incarcerated and in the community with real opportunities for rehabilitation and permanent reintegration into the community.
Spare us the hollow sermons
Zane DeSilva's latest broadside against the One Bermuda Alliance, cloaked in hollow indignation and political amnesia, is nothing short of audacious. To watch the deputy leader of a party mired in scandal, mismanagement and open ethical rot wag his finger at anyone else's "values" would be comedic were it not so contemptuous of the public's intelligence. Let's be very clear: before the Progressive Labour Party demands answers from anyone, it needs to answer for itself.
Mata ng Pasahero
Abong ulap, kalawang na bakal, at luntian na lumot — iyan ang mga bagay na paulit-ulit na dumaraan sa aking paningin habang umiikot ang gulong ng sinasakyan kong jeep. Habang tinatahak namin ang mahabang daan, kasabay ng ugong ng makina, tumatambad sa akin ang mga kabahayan at lupang luntian. Ngunit hindi ito ang uri ng luntiang sumisimbulo ng sigla at kalikasan — kundi isang uri ng luntiang dulot ng lumot, alikabok, at dumi.
3 Mesa masonic lodges donate $1K to family of fallen Apache Junction police officer
Three Masonic lodges rallied together to support a community cause by collecting donations totaling $1,000 for aiding the family of a fallen police officer. Officer Gabriel Facio of the Apache … You must be a member to read this story. Join our family of readers for as little as $5 per month and support local, unbiased journalism. Current print subscribers can create a free account by clicking here Otherwise, follow the link below to join.
Hospitals, used to getting their way in Washington, stunned by Senate Medicaid plan Original
The Senate’s proposal would lower the amount the 40 states that have expanded Medicaid under Obamacare can levy in provider taxes from 6 percent to 3.5 percent. It has hospital lobbyists painting a bleak picture of their financial prospects in a last-ditch effort to change senators’ minds.
Support for corrections officers
The recent attacks on officers at Westgate Correctional Facility are unacceptable. These officers have a difficult job working in a highly stressful and dangerous environment, and it is imperative that they receive the requisite services for their physical and emotional health. Incarcerated persons, especially those who have chosen to make the necessary changes in attitudes and beliefs that will support a good and simple life, also face similar risks to their health and safety.
‘It’s made up’: Democrats say Rubio isn’t playing it straight about foreign aid cuts
1 hour ago Robert De Niro attacks Donald Trump in Tony Awards speech Robert De Niro used his Tony Awards speech to take aim at US President Donald Trump. The Hollywood star took centre stage at the prestigious ceremony on Sunday (8 June) and it didn’t take him long to launch a scathing attack on Trump. “I am going to say one thing... F*** Trump,” the 81-year-old said. His speech was met by applause from the audience.
‘It’s made up’: Democrats say Rubio isn’t playing it straight about foreign aid cuts
Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of lying about the state of America’s top global health program following massive cuts to foreign aid led by Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency. The administration has cut more than a hundred contracts and grants from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the HIV and AIDS program credited with saving millions of lives in poor countries.
Medicare is a target as Senate GOP faces megabill math issues
Senate Republicans are eyeing possible Medicare provisions to help offset the cost of their megabill as they try to appease budget hawks who want more spending cuts embedded in the legislation. Making changes to Medicare, the federal health insurance program primarily serving seniors, would be a political longshot: It would face fierce backlash from some corners of the Senate GOP, not to mention across the Capitol, where Medicare proposals were floated but didn’t gain traction.
Naturally Selective
Researchers of human behavior have identified an "orgasm gap": Men usually orgasm during intercourse, whereas women often do not. This book addresses this mystery. The two leading explanations are either that women are "psychologically broken"—Freud's theory—or badly designed—the "by-product theory." However, there is a much more compelling third explanation.
GOP leaders snubbed the hard right on Medicaid. They’re vowing to fight back.
House Republican leaders appear to have won support from key moderates by backing off the most controversial proposals to overhaul Medicaid — but it has created new risks for the GOP’s domestic policy megabill. Fierce pressure is now building from hospitals and clinics to the Medicaid cuts that have survived while conservative hard-liners are threatening to withhold their votes if they don’t get deeper trims to the safety-net program.
States bear the brunt of House GOP Medicaid plan
House Republicans opted against some of the most dramatic changes they had been considering for Medicaid, the joint federal-state program covering nearly 80 million Americans. But they are plowing forward with other major initiatives that could leave millions without coverage as the GOP starts laying out key provisions of its party-line domestic policy megabill.
We cannot rely on hope to solve knife crime problems
Knife crimes committed in our community have led to serious injuries and, tragically, the loss of young lives. These acts of violence are not just crimes - they are failures of prevention, intervention and education. When courts sentence offenders, it is essential to consider not only punishment and deterrence, but also how we can change the underlying attitudes and beliefs that the carrying of weapons is acceptable.
Working together to keep Bermuda safe
Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, is right: every Bermudian wants to feel safe. In our homes, on our roads, at school and in our communities. We all share that same goal, and I welcome his call for collaboration. Our island faces serious challenges, and now is the time for real partnership, leadership and solutions. I agree with the minister when he says, "What people want is real action.
RFK Jr. drops plan to have Medicare, Medicaid cover weight loss drugs
Medicare and Medicaid will not cover blockbuster drugs such as Ozempic to treat obesity, the Trump administration announced on Friday. The Biden administration in November proposed allowing the public insurance programs to expand coverage of the anti-obesity medications but the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services now says that is “not appropriate at this time.” More than 7 million people would have gained coverage to the medicine, CMS said when it proposed the rule.
Senate confirms Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the heart surgeon turned daytime television star, has a new job — overseeing the nation’s largest health insurance programs. The chamber voted Thursday 53 to 45 along party lines to confirm Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Oz, who has touted controversial therapies and pushed unproven theories about Covid-19 cures including hydroxychloroquine, will make and implement major decisions impacting the insurance coverage of more than 160 million people.
An island in crisis
This island is in crisis because this government has not taken its responsibility to protect children, women and the vulnerable persons in this community from violence and injury suffered from those who choose to hurt people. Dangerous driving behaviour, including drinking and driving, has become the norm.
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