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TL/DR - The article includes several letters to the editor discussing health insurance claim denial problems and Middle East conflict as well as US political leaders. One letter highlights the issue of insurance companies denying claims that are later overturned, suggesting financial penalties for insurers when this happens. Another letter…

TL/DR - Claire Benson, a pregnant woman in Kansas City, Missouri, had her health insurance cancelled immediately after she updated her information to indicate her pregnancy status. Insurance broker Cary Hall stated that there was no reason for the cancellation, defying governmental guidelines. Benson, who had chosen her policy a month prior to…

TL/DR - The Biden administration recently announced that manufacturers of the first ten medicines targeted by the Inflation Reduction Act’s price-setting provisions have agreed to participate in price negotiations. However, those resisting are subjected to a federal excise tax of up to 1,900% on their US sales. Critics argue this approach will…

TL/DR - Colorado startup NovoHydrogen has secured a $20 million equity commitment from Modern Energy and has been selected by the US Department of Energy to participate in one of seven regional hydrogen development hubs. The company focusses exclusively on green hydrogen production, using renewable energy to power electrolysis which splits water…