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☆ A high-earning millennial couple was in debt. 2 kids later, here's how they're on track to retire early.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Eman and Kristine Vergara embraced minimalism to achieve financial independence. The couple aim to travel with their kids while maintaining a frugal lifestyle at home. He figured out that if they saved more in their jobs — his wife was an accountant — they could retire early, or at least achieve financial independence. "The health system is amazing, and I think this is a key nuance between Australia financial independence and American financial independence," Eman said. "We simplified by just cutting all our credit cards when we found financial independence."

Persons: Kristine Vergara, Vergara, Kristine, —, it's Organizations: Aldi, Business, Independence Locations: Sydney, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Australia, Philippines

☆ NYPD scuba team searching Central Park waters for evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Jonathan_Dienst_Byline.Jpg | Jonathan Dienst | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

New York City police were searching the waters of Central Park as authorities continue their investigation into the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to sources. The police department’s scuba team was searching for evidence, including the gun used in Thompson's killing, two law enforcement sources said. The small, elite team is trained specifically in techniques and equipment to recover evidence, the sources said. They said Friday that the gunman may have left New York City through a busy bus terminal. The investigation into the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson continues in New York City on Sunday.

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But then, during the summer, Mangione appeared to stop posting online, prompting worried messages from some of his friends. In this photo released by the Altoona Police Department, Luigi Mangione is seen in a holding cell after being taken into custody. Soon after Mangione moved to Hawaii, Martin said, Mangione did a surf lesson and ended up “in bed for about a week” with back pain. R.J. Martin, Mangione's former roommate, speaks to CNN on Monday. In late November, just weeks before the shooting, another user posted at Mangione, “thinking of you and prayers everyday in your name.

Persons: Luigi Mangione, Mangione, “ Nobody, ”, Brian Thompson, R.J, Martin, ” Mangione, Nicholas Mangione, Mary, “, it’s, Maryland State Delegate Nino Mangione, Nino Mangione’s, Danny Freeman, ” Martin, Mangione's, CNN Martin, “ I’m, Lyme, Stefan Jeremiah, Ted Kaczynski, –, Kaczynski, commenter, Michael Pollan’s, Joe Rogan, Edward Snowden, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Curt Devine, Scott Glover, Rob Kuznia, Holmes Lybrand, Daniel A, Medina Organizations: CNN, Ivy League, Altoona Police Department, Baltimore Sun, Health Systems, Gilman School, University of Pennsylvania, Phi Kappa Psi, “, Stanford University, Maryland State Delegate, Republican, Loyola University in, CNN Health, Monday, New York Locations: Midtown Manhattan, Baltimore, Hawaii, Altoona , Pennsylvania, America, Maryland, Cockeysville , Maryland, Loyola University in Maryland, Honolulu, midtown Manhattan, Mangione

☆ We should publish denial rates for health insurance companies: 'Early Detection' author Bruce Ratner
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe should publish denial rates for health insurance companies: 'Early Detection' author Bruce RatnerBruce Ratner, former New York City real estate developer and ‘Early Detection’ author, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the health insurance industry in the wake of the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO, denial rates of health insurance claims, and more.

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☆ I was pregnant and stressed about being a single mom. Then, a friend changed my perspective, and we ended up co-parenting together.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Cailey Griffin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A conversation with another pregnant single mom on a beach in Costa Rica changed her thinking. Before moving to Costa Rica in 2021, I was based in Los Angeles. I decided to take a quick trip to Costa Rica and ended up movingA friend of mine was already living in Costa Rica at the time. AdvertisementWhen we were in Costa Rica together, it was the first time we were single at the same time. We went to buy comfortable mattresses together, shopped for health insurance in Costa Rica, and even spent Mother's Day together.

Persons: Monique Doughty, Helen, I'd, they'd, I'm Organizations: BMW, Puerto Viejo Locations: Costa Rica, Los Angeles, Hollywood Hills, Punta, Puerto, Puerto Viejo de, Philly

☆ Executive security gets a closer look after UnitedHealthcare CEO's fatal shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Executive security is getting a closer look after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO. Private security companies say they've gotten an influx of calls. Executive security spending at S&P 500 companies has been on the rise — doubling from 2021 to 2023. AdvertisementFollowing the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson this week, some high-level executives are ramping up their own security. "If these incidents become more frequent, the atmosphere surrounding the purchase of security services will change drastically," he cautioned.

Persons: they've, Brian Thompson, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld —, —, Sonnenfeld, Michael Kozhar, Kozhar, hasn't, Matthew Dumpert, he'd, Dumpert, Thompson, it's, Chris Pierson Organizations: United Healthcare, Service, Trump, Studies, Yale, NYPD, International Security Services, Inc, Brooklyn, Kroll Enterprise Security Risk Management, CNBC, Allied, Fortune, New York Times, Times, Business, United Health Group Locations: Manhattan, beefed, Midtown Manhattan

☆ Hegseth and Collins’ push for cutting veterans health benefits alarms servicemembers and veterans groups
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Natasha Bertrand | Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

He’s also lobbied for policies that would restrict VA care and believes veterans should ask for fewer government benefits. “We want to have full choice where veterans can go wherever they want for care,” Hegseth told Trump on speakerphone as Shulkin listened, according to Shulkin’s 2019 memoir. For Shulkin, a rare “holdover” from President Barack Obama’s administration to Trump’s, this was “the worst-case scenario” for veteran health care, and one he had repeatedly warned Hegseth against. As secretary of defense, Hegseth would oversee the Military Health System, which is separate from the Veterans Health Administration. “If this continues, the Defense Department will eventually be a health care and pension provider that also happens to fight wars,” he wrote.

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☆ Why finding the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s suspected killer is harder than you might think
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“He knows he’s on camera – it’s New York,” said John Miller, CNN’s chief law enforcement and intelligence analyst. The words “delay” and “depose” were written on a live round and a shell casing linked to the shooter, law enforcement sources told CNN. The state of New York does not have access to the DMV database for law enforcement purposes by statute,” Scott said. The potential DNA evidence was turned over to a lab for testing, a senior law enforcement official told Miller. “We already have lots of forensic evidence, fingerprints, DNA evidence,” plus a “massive camera canvass” of the suspected shooter’s movements through the city, she said.

Persons: CNN —, Brian Thompson, –, ”, John Miller, …, that’s, ” Miller, “, Kenneth Corey, ” Corey, “ They’re, Thompson, Bryanna Fox, Thompson’s, Donnie Scott, ” Scott, Scott, It’s, Andrew McCabe, ” McCabe, Miller, Callahan Walsh, There’s, ” Walsh, Jessica Tisch, ” Tisch, McCabe, ” CNN’s Mark Morales, Shimon Prokupecz, Tami Luhby, Claire Duffy, Elise Hammond, Erin Burnett, Brynn Gingras, Courtney Fennell Organizations: CNN, Police, NYPD, West, University of South, IDEMIA, Department of Motor Vehicles, FBI Locations: America’s, New York, New York City, “, Central Park, Central, Monaco, University of South Florida, United States

☆ Companies step up security in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Companies are closing headquarters, scrubbing their websites of top executives’ photographs and increasing armed security details for key leaders following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. But companies in a wide range of industries are racing to enhance security measures for executives in the wake of the killing. Some are asking for armed security personnel for executives as they travel and commute to work from their homes. Buckner said that in the first several hours following the shooting, 47 companies contacted Global Guardian requesting additional executive security. Buckner said that executives often travel with armed security protection when they go overseas, but such security details have been growing in the United States in recent years.

Persons: Brian Thompson, “, Thompson, Glen Kucera, “ It’s, ”, Kucera, Dale Buckner, Buckner, Andrew, Centete, it’s, CNN’s Chris Isidore, Karina Tsui, Mark Morales, Brynn Gingras, John Miller Organizations: New, New York CNN — Companies, Health, Medica, CNN, CVS, Global Guardian, UnitedHealth, Aetna, Machine, LinkedIn Locations: New York, Minnetonka , Minnesota, Manhattan, United States, Minnesota, Washington ,, New York City

☆ Brian Thompson murder investigation and insurer halts anesthesia policy change: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Trump isn’t president yet, but he’s starting to act like itPresident Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Nov. 13. The President-elect will join French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris this weekend for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral. In other words, Trump is crowding out President Joe Biden as he winds down his term and steadily recedes from public view. Insurer halts anesthesia payment policy after backlashAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has reversed a decision to limit reimbursements for anesthesia during surgery and medical procedures based on time limits it had set. The policy would have capped the length of time anesthesia can be covered during procedures in Connecticut, New York and Missouri beginning in February.

Persons: Donald Trump overshadows Joe Biden, Brigham Young University’s, Trump, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Saul Loeb, Donald Trump won’t, Emmanuel Macron, Justin Trudeau, “, ”, Newt Gingrich, Biden, hasn’t, Brian Thompson, we’ve, Taylor Lorenz, Tobita Chow, Read, Jake Retzlaff, Manischewitz, matzo, Greg Rosenstein, “ BYJew, ” Mazel tov, Richie Duchon, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Police, Getty, Notre Dame Cathedral, Canadian, Republican, ➡️ Investigators, Greyhound, ➡️ Police, New York, UnitedHealth Group, New York Times, Washington Post, Labor Statistics, Gallup, BYU, Nike, Adidas, Brigham, Cougars, NBC Locations: Paris, Mexico, Canada, Gaza, New York City, Atlanta, New York, Manhattan, Bluesky, Connecticut , New York, Missouri

☆ When Brian Thompson Was Killed, the Internet Let Loose on Insurers
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Scott Nover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

While the motive behind Thompson's murder remains unknown, the internet treated it as an occasion for ghoulish schadenfreude. What's striking, however, is how the backlash revealed the depth of the bitterness toward health insurers. AdvertisementIn one exchange, a hospital executive acknowledged that many Americans are fed up with health insurers. One day after Thompson's murder, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield announced that it was rescinding a controversial plan to limit coverage for anesthesia. An Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield spokesperson told Business Insider, "It never was and never will be the policy of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to not pay for medically necessary anesthesia services.

Persons: Brian Thompson, ghoulish, Henry Kissinger, it's, didn't, Jill Christensen, UHC, —, Donald Trump, Marianne Udow, Phillips, Axios, Scott Nover Organizations: Facebook, Ivy, LinkedIn, Western Union, Shield, Blue Cross Locations: Midtown Manhattan, TikTok, Washington , DC

☆ 'Transparency is nonexistent' in U.S. health insurance market, says Mizuho's Jared Holz
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email'Transparency is nonexistent' in U.S. health insurance market, says Mizuho's Jared HolzJared Holz, Mizuho, joins 'Fast Money' to talk UnitedHealth shares sliding after renewed scrutiny on the health insurance sector following the killing of UnitedHealth's CEO.

Persons: Jared Holz Jared Holz Locations: Mizuho

☆ Insurance claim denials: Stories flood social media following UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Tami Luhby | Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

A major industry group for health insurers criticized some of the social media reactions. “We, at UnitedHealth Group, will continue to be there for those who depend upon us for their health care,” the statement said. Only 43% of adults in the Commonwealth Fund survey said they or their doctor challenged an insurer’s denial of claim. UnitedHealthcare, in particular, has come under public scrutiny as it dramatically increased care denials for its Medicare Advantage enrollees. That far surpassed its competitors, including Humana, whose care denials grew 54% during the same time period.

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☆ Some health insurers are removing executive bios from their websites after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

CVS Health and BlueCross Blue Shield are among those who have removed executive bios. Some health insurance companies have removed executive leadership bios from their websites after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Other companies like CVS Health still have executive leadership bios on their websites but have removed photos. An archive of the "Executive Leadership" page shows that photos were visible in September. AdvertisementRepresentatives for UnitedHealth Group, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Thompson, UnitedHealthcare, Centene Organizations: CVS Health, New York Police Department, Police, Google, UnitedHealth, Shield Medica, CVS, Massachusetts, Business Locations: Hilton, New York City, Massachusetts, Iowa, Minnesota

Thompson's slaying also has spurred some major health companies, including UnitedHealthcare's parent company, to remove photos of executives and board members from their websites. And the health insurer Medica, which like UnitedHealthcare is based in Minnesota, closed its main campus in Minnetonka because of safety concerns for its employees. Centene, which announced the change to a virtual event Friday, is one of the largest Medicaid insurers and was scheduled to have its investor day at the New York Stock Exchange next Thursday. Centene in a statement said that "in the wake of the tragic loss of UnitedHealthcare's CEO Brian Thompson, Centene's Investor Day will now be hosted virtually." Health insurance is a big industry and a small community; many members of the CenTeam crossed paths with Brian during their careers," said Centene CEO Sarah London in a statement.

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☆ Where House progressives' new leader thinks Democrats went wrong: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

In today’s edition, senior national political reporter chats with the new 35-year-old chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus about where Democrats went wrong in the 2024 election. We need to re-emphasize core economic issues every time some of these cultural war issues are brought up,” Casar said. Casar, 35, from Austin, ran unopposed for progressive chair to take the reins from Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., who is term-limited. He said the solution is to lead without getting too far ahead of where that voter is on social issues. Read more → 💰 NFT party : Trump is claiming credit for Bitcoin eclipsing $100,000.

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“Then people wonder why a health insurance CEO was gunned down … because insurance companies pull this garbage,” one X user wrote. In an interview, he said he was not condoning the killing, but calling attention to populist anger about the private health insurance system. “My take is that there is a great deal of populist anger about the way corporations in private health insurance are able to just abuse people and ruin people’s lives and in the case of health insurance even potentially leave them to die with impunity and for profit,” Chow said. “The health care sector specifically has seen a pretty significant increase in violence, whether that be physical violence, threats, et cetera. “Two things can be true: The health insurance system is broken and must be fixed, and also gun violence and murder is wrong.”

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Instead, Casar said Democrats should change course by redirecting such attacks and accusing the GOP of fueling culture wars to district voters from their agenda of helping the rich get richer. We need to re-emphasize core economic issues every time some of these cultural war issues are brought up,” Casar said. “The Democratic Party, at its best, can hold people or can have inside of its tent people across geography, across race and across ideology. “I think we should lead the country, but we should never be more than an arm’s length ahead,” Casar said. “It’s less of a left-right fight and more of a getting back to a Democratic Party that’s for everyday people, no longer being seen as preachy or disconnected,” Casar said.

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☆ Baby boomers were hit hardest by inflation last year. Here's what they buy compared to younger Americans.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementBaby boomers were hit the hardest by inflation in 2023, driven by rising healthcare costs. Healthcare costs outpaced overall inflation, and they make up a greater share of boomers' budgets compared to younger Americans. The analysis found that mounting healthcare costs, which have outpaced broader inflation, particularly weighed on baby boomers, who are aged 60 to 78. Simultaneously, older Americans did not spend as much on things like gas, where costs deflated. Over 2,000 older Americans told BI their biggest regrets over the last few months in a voluntary, informal survey.

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☆ Prescription fills for weight loss drugs Zepbound and Wegovy more than doubled in 2024, GoodRx says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The data comes from GoodRx's new Weight Loss Medications Tracker, which examines fill trends and spending patterns in the U.S. for popular weight loss medications. But Marsh said out-of-pocket costs can add up, even if a patient has insurance coverage for a weight loss treatment. GoodRx said people without insurance can save an average of $250 monthly, or $3,000 annually, using its coupons for weight loss drugs. The federal Medicare plan also doesn't cover weight loss treatments unless they are approved and prescribed for another health condition. But the Biden administration in November proposed a rule that would allow Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs for patients with obesity.

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☆ Deny, defend, depose: UnitedHealthcare CEO killing shell casings had words written on them
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Book title: "Delay Deny Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It" by Jay M. FeinmanShell casings from the brazen slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan had the words "deny," "defend," and "depose" written on them, NBC News reported Thursday, citing law enforcement sources. Those chilling words echo the title of a 2010 book, "Delay Deny Defend," whose subtitle is "Why insurance companies don't pay claims and what you can do about it." Thompson's company, a subdivision of UnitedHealth Group , is the largest private health insurance payer in the United States, and has been the subject of heated controversy over its relatively high rate of denial of health-care claims.

Persons: Jay M, Brian Thompson Organizations: NBC, UnitedHealth Locations: midtown Manhattan, United States

☆ Words found on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead, senior law enforcement official says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Tom Winter | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Thompson did not travel with any personal security detail despite known threats against him. "There had been some threats," Thompson's wife, Paulette Thompson, told NBC News on Wednesday. "Basically, I don't know, a lack of coverage? I don't know details. Two of UnitedHealthcare's peers, Humana and Cigna, both said in their most recent proxy statements that they provide personal security to executives.

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☆ A 'risk-averse' lawyer quit his job to write for TV. Now, he's adapted his own novel into a Hulu show.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementCharles Yu adapted his 2020 novel, "Interior Chinatown," into a Hulu series starring Jimmy O. Yang. "I didn't have to worry about where the mortgage payment was coming from, so I could just write when I got to write," Yu told Business Insider. Jimmy O. Yang as Willis Wu in episode four of "Interior Chinatown." Mike Taing/HuluBefore you got staffed on "Westworld," you had a pretty lengthy law career. "Interior Chinatown" is now streaming on Hulu.

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☆ UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: Photos show face of person sought by NYPD for questioning
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Closed circuit screenshots of person wanted for questioning in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing. New York police on Thursday released surveillance photos of a person wanted for questioning in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The two photos show most of the face of the person sought by the NYPD in connection with its investigation of Wednesday's slaying in midtown Manhattan. Thompson, 50, was killed by a masked gunman early Wednesday morning as he headed toward the entrance of the Hilton Hotel for an investor meeting of UnitedHealth Group , the parent company of UnitedHealthcare. UnitedHealthcare is the largest private payer of health insurance benefits in the United States.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Thompson, UnitedHealthcare Organizations: New York police, NYPD, Hilton, UnitedHealth Group Locations: Manhattan, United States

Chief executives and other high-level corporate officers are seeking additional security protection after the brazen slaying of UnitedHealthcare's chief executive officer in New York, according to a top risk management firm. "A CEO is the lightning rod that attracts the ire regardless of the product or services sold." That killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson occurred amid an increase in threats to people in the heath-care industry. Thompson's company, a division of UnitedHealth Group , is the largest payer of health insurance benefits in the United States. Police believe the gunman who fatally shot the 50-year-old Thompson on Wednesday morning outside a midtown Manhattan hotel targeted him for some unknown reason as Thompson walked to a UnitedHealth Group investors meeting unaccompanied by any security.

Persons: Matthew Dumpert, Brian Thompson, Thompson Organizations: Kroll Enterprise Security Risk Management, UnitedHealth, Police Locations: New York, United States, midtown Manhattan

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