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Pickleball could be a major culprit in injuries leading to an increase in people using healthcare services—news that caused big health insurance companies’ shares to fall earlier this month—according to UBS analysts, who released a note Monday estimating Americans will spend between $250 million and $500 million in costs tied to pickle injuries this year.UBS analysts estimated pickleball will result in approximately $377,000,000 of medical costs for … [+] Americans this year, 80% of which will be incurred in an outpatient setting.
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Key FactsOn the note, UBS highlighted certain demographic figures to back up…
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Whether or not you have a written estate plan, you do have an estate plan. The laws of the state in which you reside will make decisions about your estate if you do not have a written plan.
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If you don’t have a written estate plan, it is essential to know what the intestacy laws of your state are so that you know what will happen to your assets if you…
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Last year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) recouped $2.2 billion in False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments.
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The DOJ stressed that the FCA is one of the most important tools for ensuring public funds are spent properly.
Over 77% of recovered funds were healthcare funds.
What types of claims resulted in settlements and actions?COVID-19 fraud – these were related to improper use of government funds related to the pandemic…
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Crowds of hundreds of older people took to the streets in the Chinese cities of Wuhan and Dalian on Wednesday in escalating protests against changes to the public health insurance system.
The protests were sparked by cuts to monthly allowances paid to retire under China’s vast public health insurance system. The changes, gradually introduced since 2021, come as local government finances are strained following years of strict and costly zero-Covid policies.
On Wednesday, a crowd of demonstrators rallied in front of a park in the central Chinese city of Wuhan for the second time in a week. Videos posted on…
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