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Chinese retirees protest in the streets over health insurance cuts

Hundreds of retirees took to the streets in the Chinese cities of Wuhan and Dalian on Wednesday to protest cuts to medical benefits, according to residents and social media posts, following widespread demonstrations last year over COVID curbs. In the central city of Wuhan, hundreds of mainly elderly…

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West Virginia sees record increase in ACA enrollments | News

HUNTINGTON — West Virginians enrolled in the Affordable Care Act in record numbers this year, in line with a nationwide trend. “There were 28,325 enrollments in 2023, which is an increase of almost 23%,” said Jeremy Smith, director of the WV Navigator program. “That compares to 23,037 enrollments…

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Health insurance as a fuel for medical progress

Newswise — There is a long-standing debate on whether rolling out health insurance toward high levels of coverage is desirable. For countries with non-existent or only patchy coverage, expanding health insurance would certainly be beneficial. However, in high-income settings where basic coverage is already granted the question remains…