Current NBA Players Break New Ground by Choosing to Fund Health Insurance for Retired NBA Players : nbpa

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Current NBA Players Break New Ground by Choosing to Fund Health Insurance for Retired NBA Players

Current NBA Players Break New Ground by Choosing to Fund Health Insurance for Retired NBA Players

(NBPA)NEW YORK, July 27, 2016 — The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today that its player representatives have voted unanimously to fund health insurance for all retired NBA players with at least three years of service in the league.This program is the first of its kind among North American professional sports.It also exemplifies the NBPA's focus on the health and welfare of its current, retired and future members.


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Justice Department Moves To Block 2 Big Health Insurance Mergers : The Two-Way : NPR

Justice Department Moves To Block 2 Big Health Insurance Mergers : The Two-Way : NPR

Justice Department Moves To Block 2 Big Health Insurance Mergersi toggle caption Michael Conroy/AP Michael Conroy/APThe Justice Department is suing to block two proposed mergers between major health insurance companies, saying the deals violate antitrust laws and would lead to higher health care costs for Americans.U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch explained the decision at a press conference:"If allowed to proceed, these mergers would fundamentally reshape the health insurance industry.They would leave much of the multitrillion-dollar health insurance industry in the hands of three mammoth insurance companies, drastically constricting competition in a number of key markets that tens of millions of Americans rely on to receive health care.


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Is Pet Health Insurance Worth the Cost?

Is Pet Health Insurance Worth the Cost?

Start an emergency savings fund for pet care, just as you would for other unexpected rainy-day costs.If you find you need help with a big pet medical bill, the Humane Society has a list of organizations that may help pay for it.Take steps to keep your pet healthy to trim medical costs, such as guarding against parasites like fleas that can cause life-threatening anemia and ticks that can spread Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.


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Justice Dept. Will Seek to Block 2 Health Insurance Mergers

Justice Dept. Will Seek to Block 2 Health Insurance Mergers

PhotoThe Justice Department is preparing lawsuits to block two giant health insurance deals, according to a person briefed on the matter, continuing a spate of antitrust actions in a whirlwind year for mergers and acquisitions.Antitrust officials are concerned that Aetna's $37 billion deal with Humana, and Anthem's $48 billion pursuit of Cigna, will harm competition in the health insurance industry, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the suits had not yet been filed.The deals would have decreased the number of the largest insurers to three, from five.


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NBA Enters Health Insurance In Unprecedented Way

NBA Enters Health Insurance In Unprecedented Way