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fromThe Verge
2 weeks agoCan Luigi Mangione get too big to jail?
The first people in line on Tuesday, I was told, started camping out on the sidewalk two days ago. Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, was due in court at 9AM ET for a hearing in one of three concurrent criminal cases against him. And this time everyone was prepared for the mayhem: the signs, the fans, the livestreamers, the protests, the media circus.
Law
fromwww.thelocal.de
3 weeks agoToday in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Members of Germany's Bundestag will convene on Wednesday for their first plenary session following the summer recess. To open proceedings, Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius (SPD) and Federal Minister of Health Nina Warken (CDU) will answer questions from members of the German parliament. Their two ministries are responsible for major federal government projects. Pistorius is leading efforts to strengthen the Bundeswehr, while Warken is tasked with reforming hospitals, health insurance companies, and nursing care.
Germany politics
#medicaid
fromtime.com
4 months agoHealthcare
The History of California's Medicaid Program Exposes the Dangers of Slashing Funding
Large cuts to Medicaid could severely impact healthcare outcomes for low-income families.
Understanding Medicaid's historical context is vital to appreciate its importance in American healthcare.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
4 months agoHealth insurance is fundamentally broken. Here's how to fix it from the ground up
Health insurance remains overly complex, failing to address the real needs of consumers and contributing to escalating healthcare costs.
Over 50% of Americans struggle to understand their health insurance, indicating a need for simpler, more intuitive offerings.
Right-wing politics
fromThe American Conservative
4 months agoTrump Signs EO to Slash Drug Prices
Trump's executive order aims to equalize drug prices in the U.S. with the lowest prices in other countries.
The U.S. disproportionately funds global pharmaceutical profits, leading to higher drug prices domestically.
fromwww.amny.com
4 months agoFrom the Publisher: The Willowbrook wars rage on 50 years later | amNewYork
Without question, we are in a far better place than we were 50 years ago when parents like me were desperate to move their children out of Willowbrook, a house of horrors where people who could not take care of themselves were left to wallow in neglect and filth.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
4 months agoWe fight for better workplaces': Health care professionals use National Nurses Week to advocate better work conditions | amNewYork
Nurses across the Big Apple are advocating for improved safety, staffing and administrational support, particularly during National Nurses Week.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
5 months agoBernie Sanders denies he, AOC are starting a third party but scolds Democrats for 'lack of vision'
Sanders emphasized that Democrats must present a compelling vision for the future, questioning how the party plans to ensure better living standards for the younger generation.
US politics
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months agoMore bulk billing will ease the cost of living. But what Australia's health system really needs is genuine reform | Stephen Duckett
Australia's health system needs urgent reforms despite funding promises from major parties.
Key areas for reform include financial access to care, chronic conditions, and workforce issues.
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