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Health-care

States call out big businesses with employees on Medicaid

States call out big businesses with employees on Medicaid

  • Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez KFF Health News

As the deadline looms for states to enforce new work requirements, some state lawmakers seek to publicly name the largest companies that have employees enrolled in the government program covering low-income and disabled people.

Senators press UnitedHealthcare and other Medicare Advantage giants over payment denials

Senators press UnitedHealthcare and other Medicare Advantage giants over payment denials

  • Christopher Snowbeck Minnesota Star Tribune

Federal lawmakers are turning up the pressure on UnitedHealthcare and two rival Medicare Advantage insurers over their use of artificial intelligence and their prior authorization rules for post-hospital rehab care.

Best small towns to live in across America 2025

Best small towns to live in across America 2025

  • Madison Troyer

Best small towns to live in across America

US progesterone supplies tighten as menopause treatment demand grows

US progesterone supplies tighten as menopause treatment demand grows

  • Mrinalika Roy and Sriparna Roy Reuters

The supply concerns come as women going through menopause across the U.S. face difficulties filling prescriptions for estrogen patches.

The 20 highest-paying jobs in America? Doctors, doctors, more doctors

The 20 highest-paying jobs in America? Doctors, doctors, more doctors

  • Daniel de Visé USA Today

To find a better-paid group, economists say, you have to drill down to elite subcategories, such as corporate CEOs and law partners.

'It's still working': More are living with cancer as era of targeted drugs takes hold

'It's still working': More are living with cancer as era of targeted drugs takes hold

  • Deena Beasley Reuters

A record 7 out of 10 cancer patients now survive for at least five years, up from less than half in the 1970s and 63% in the mid-1990s.

US prescription spending could top $1 trillion. GLP-1s lead the way

US prescription spending could top $1 trillion. GLP-1s lead the way

  • Ken Alltucker USA Today

Americans' voracious appetite for GLP-1 weight loss drugs has the nation on pace to spend more than $1 trillion on prescription drugs this year, a new report says.

It’s 2026 and you’re uninsured. Now what?

It’s 2026 and you’re uninsured. Now what?

    Health policy changes in Washington are set to cause millions of Americans to lose their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage, leading to concerns about affording health care

    Cancer patient denied potential life-saving treatment until it was too late

    Cancer patient denied potential life-saving treatment until it was too late

      More than 1 in 4 physicians surveyed by the American Medical Association last December said prior authorization had led to a serious adverse event for a patient in their care.

      5 strategies to navigate Medicare costs and coverage in 2025 | PennyWise podcast

      5 strategies to navigate Medicare costs and coverage in 2025 | PennyWise podcast

        In this episode of PennyWise, host Nat Cardona is joined by NerdWallet expert Elizabeth Ayoola to discuss the upcoming changes to Medicare in 2025.

        Walmart, M.D.: Why the world’s largest retailer wants to be America’s doctor

        Walmart, M.D.: Why the world’s largest retailer wants to be America’s doctor

          Walmart is venturing into health care, with in-store clinics in six states the retailer says offer accessible, affordable and convenient primary care services.  

          As bans spread, fluoride in drinking water divides communities across the US

          As bans spread, fluoride in drinking water divides communities across the US

            Hundreds of U.S. communities have banned fluoride from their water, raising alarm bells for public health researchers who worry that, like vaccines, it’s become a victim of its own success.

              

            States target health insurers’ ‘prior authorization’ red tape

            States target health insurers’ ‘prior authorization’ red tape

              It's a tool insurers say they use to rein in costs and protect patients from unnecessary or ineffective medical treatment.

              Biology, anatomy, and finance? More med students want business degrees too

              Biology, anatomy, and finance? More med students want business degrees too

                Jasen Gundersen never considered a career in business when he entered medical school nearly three decades ago to become a rural primary care doctor. But, today, he isn’t working in rural America and he doesn’t do primary care. In fact, he no longer practices medicine at all.

                Local News

                Waterloo and Cedar Falls neighbors: Obituaries for August 3

                Waterloo and Cedar Falls neighbors: Obituaries for August 3

                Read through the obituaries published today in The Courier.

                Kearney teachers volunteer with young cancer patients. It's the highlight of their summer.

                Kearney teachers volunteer with young cancer patients. It's the highlight of their summer.

                At 6 years old, Molly Lambert promised she'd come back to Camp CoHoLo forever. Twenty-three summers later, she's keeping that promise. Now fiance Alan Varela joins her.

                On a hot day, Kearney-area kids' lemonade stand was a cool way to raise money to help others

                On a hot day, Kearney-area kids' lemonade stand was a cool way to raise money to help others

                A hot day. A cool glass of lemonade. Children of FNBO employees set up a lemonade stand last Friday. They donated their $990 in profits to charities they chose.

                Minden launches drive for veterans memorial

                Minden launches drive for veterans memorial

                A pilot who flew 40 missions in Iraq, Matt Cavanaugh said he’ll continue bringing empty cans from the Headquarters Bar for recycling. The goal for a veterans memorial is $150,000-$200,000. 

                State & Regional

                Police looking into money missing from Grand Island youth sports club

                Police looking into money missing from Grand Island youth sports club

                Board members say another board member has used the organization's account for personal gain over the past several years.

                Carpet Land begins American Legion regional run Thursday; see the full schedule

                Carpet Land begins American Legion regional run Thursday; see the full schedule

                The Lincoln East team’s pursuit of another American Legion World Series berth begins Thursday in North Dakota. See the complete schedule and find out how to watch.

                Motorcyclist dies after striking deer on Highway 92

                Motorcyclist dies after striking deer on Highway 92

                A Bayard man died after the motorcycle he was riding struck a deer on Highway 92 west of the South Bayard Junction, according to the Morrill County Sheriff's Office.

                Former central Nebraska police chief arrested at UNO

                Former central Nebraska police chief arrested at UNO

                A former Harvard, Nebraska, police chief is charged with lewd conduct and unlawful possession of a firearm while attending a sex trafficking seminar at UNO.

                Nation & World

                For GLP-1 users, the in-store clothes shopping trip is back

                For GLP-1 users, the in-store clothes shopping trip is back

                About 11% of Americans are on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. With changed bodies, many are inclined to try on clothes in person to figure out what styles fit their new size.

                Arizona politician who survived shooting works to defend democracy

                Arizona politician who survived shooting works to defend democracy

                Ron Barber and Don Henninger, a Democrat and a Republican, co-lead the Arizona Democracy Resilience Network, a nonpartisan group aimed at supporting election workers and promoting civility in politics.

                First US deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreak recorded in Michigan

                First US deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreak recorded in Michigan

                Two people have died from cyclosporiasis in Michigan, marking the first fatalities in the largest U.S. outbreak of the intestinal illness.

                RFK Jr. pushes measles vaccine and blames Fauci's COVID-19 handling

                RFK Jr. pushes measles vaccine and blames Fauci's COVID-19 handling

                Amid a record-breaking measles outbreak, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. encouraged Americans to get the MMR vaccine ahead of back-to-school season and blamed COVID-19 lockdowns for the measles cases.

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                Police say 4 Omaha teens went on crime spree at Lincoln Target, Super Saver, Dick's

                How to watch Nebraska volleyball at Big Ten media days today: Time, TV

                Nebraska extends offer to rising offensie tackle in the class of 2028

                Nebraska extends offer to rising offensie tackle in the class of 2028

                Shopping

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025. 

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                Survey: Many Gift-Buying Parents Pressured to Overspend This Holiday Season

                Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...

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                Wandering Risk: Dementia Rates and the Growing Importance of GPS Monitoring

                Wandering Risk: Dementia Rates and the Growing Importance of GPS Monitoring

                Provided content. As Canada’s population ages, a quiet public safety issue is becoming harder to ignore: wandering among people living with dementia.

                Building community, one cup at a time

                Building community, one cup at a time

                Content by The Cart and Co. This winter, The Cart and Co has popped up at 423 N. Main St., transforming their mobile headquarters into a cafe experience.

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                National Pork Producers Association is all about pork and community

                National Pork Producers Association is all about pork and community

                Content by Power of Pork. Giving back to our communities, contributing to the health of our communities, helps ensure everyone has the opportunity to receive the nutrition they need.

                Crime

                Grand Island man arrested after troopers find more than 5 pounds of cocaine in traffic stop

                Grand Island man arrested after troopers find more than 5 pounds of cocaine in traffic stop

                The traffic stop was made near mile marker 255 on I-80 near Elm Creek. 

                Kadin Hoger grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets

                Kadin Hoger grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets

                Kadin Hoger was grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.

                People gather at the site where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer

                People gather at the site where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer

                People gather at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon in Madison.

                Williamson Street memorial site holds strong on day 3

                Williamson Street memorial site holds strong on day 3

                The memorial for Corey Ruiz has been in place on Williamson Street since Wednesday, when Ruiz was shot dead by police there. It was still holding strong Saturday, with no sign of police or other means of removal. Protesters said they plan on staying as long as they can.

                Politics

                Forbes says he would be willing to be Nebraska Democratic Party's US Senate candidate

                Forbes says he would be willing to be Nebraska Democratic Party's US Senate candidate

                "Of course, he doesn't have that right (to be considered as a replacement nominee)," attorney Daniel Gutman said. "The voters have already rejected him."

                Nebraska was 1st to implement Medicaid work rules. Now confusion is mounting.

                Nebraska was 1st to implement Medicaid work rules. Now confusion is mounting.

                Healthcare advocates are sounding the alarm over Nebraska's rushed implementation of new federal Medicaid work requirements.

                Questions swirl as Nebraska rolls out first-in-nation Medicaid work mandate

                Questions swirl as Nebraska rolls out first-in-nation Medicaid work mandate

                Nebraska on Saturday became the first state to check whether certain Medicaid beneficiaries meet new federal work requirements. Advocates want more data. 

                Harding, Powell pitch affordability fixes in Nebraska CD2 race

                Harding, Powell pitch affordability fixes in Nebraska CD2 race

                Brinker Harding and Denise Powell both say costs are too high. The CD2 candidates shared how each would approach the affordability issue.

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