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Steps Reviews Say the Same Thing for Nikki Glaser’s Cinderella Movie
The first reviews for Steps have arrived, giving audiences an early look at how critics are responding to Nikki Glaser’s animated take on Cinderella. The film reworks the familiar fairy tale by explor...
What sport science looks like at the PGA National Training Academy
When many golf professionals hear the words
Monday beats forecasts as growth slows and AI transition reshapes business
Revenue rose 19% to $377.5 million in the third quarter, but the company expects growth to slow to 14% in the final quarter.
NC State a three-point underdog to Syracuse
So it’s come to this. Your season is so far off the rails that you’re an underdog at home to a 4-5 Syracuse team. That’s rough, man. And it’s hardly an unjustified line, given recent results, though SP+ actually likes NC State by a field goal instead. Both of these teams need wins in two […]
Apple's Siri Boss May Leave - Here's Who Could Take Over
Mike Rockwell "continues to seriously consider stepping down" as Apple's vice president of Siri engineering and could leave the company altogether next year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman described the potential move as a major blow to Apple. If Rockwell departs or moves to another role, responsibility for Siri would likely fall to one of two people.
Multiple Players Facing Punishment From NFL After Houston Texans Game
The NFL could take action against several players following the Houston Texans win over the Los Angeles Chargers, including Henry To’oTo’o. The post Multiple Players Facing Punishment From NFL After Houston Texans Game appeared first on HEAVY.
NFC playoff picture: Detroit Lions get no help again
A look at the NFC playoff picture reveals the Detroit Lions keep winning, but so does everyone else.
Why Dalhousie launched six new computer science majors
As AI, cybersecurity and other fields reshape computing, Dalhousie has launched six new majors designed to give students deeper expertise and clearer pathways into emerging careers.
Community Health Fair scheduled for Nov. 12 at Fessenden Center in Buxton
The Fessenden Center in Buxton will host a Community Health Fair on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., bringing together local health care providers, nonprofit organizations and […]
Letters to the Editor, Monday, Nov. 9
Press Democrat readers share their praise for progressive politics and more.
Health insurance costs headed up for '27: What you need to know to pick right plan
From Medicare to Medicaid and the Marketplace to employer plans, here’s where to start when picking the best health plan for you and your family
Estée Lauder unveils ‘breakthrough’ platform to accelerate skin science and longevity innovations
Estée Lauder Companies’ new Mastering Skin Longevity platform claims to look beyond the study of individual hallmarks of ageing by placing the focus on the ‘master regulators of skin longevity’, helping to advance skin science for brands The Ordinary, Clinique, La Mer and Dr.Jart+
CeeDee Lamb makes NFL history during Cowboys' dramatic win over Colts
CeeDee Lamb's enormous performance against Indianapolis included an NFL record and helped Dallas survive one of Sunday's wildest finishes.
Apple Launching Two More New Products This Friday
The Apple launches keep coming! The company is set to release two new products on Friday, November 13: the all-new Apple HomeView and the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, both of which have been available to pre-order since mid-October. Apple HomeView: Apple's new smart home display, powered by Apple Intelligence with Siri AI, for entertainment and managing the home. Available in tabletop and wall-mounted models, it can recognize up to six users by face, each with a personalized Home Screen.
Karl Deisseroth, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: ‘ Advanced AI models could infer the activity of the brain’
The inventor of optogenetics for controlling the brain with light explains how the technique brings closer better treatments for mental illness
Dog Loses 23 Pounds & Finds Her Energy Again, but Her Health Battle Still Isn’t Over Yet
Bella’s latest weigh-in comes with a little good news and a chart she would probably rather not look at. The rescue dog has made impressive progress with her weight loss, dropping a significant amount...
Science for Peace and Development: building bridges through knowledge
TEHRAN – World Science Day for Peace and Development, observed annually on November 10, highlights the vital role of science in addressing global challenges, promoting international cooperation, and building peaceful and sustainable societies.
The Daily Mauling: 11/9/26
Kansas Jayhawks News The Lawrence Journal-World takes us through what we learned from the football team’s loss to UCF. Good for them, because I don’t know how you find any firm takeaways from a game like that The KC Star’s Gary Bedore has some thoughts on KU’s nearly-dead bowl game chances and what it means […]
Parkway Bank’s new CEO plots aggressive growth strategy including downtown location
CEO Chip Reeves plans to scale up by growing the bank's middle-market commercial business, aiming to double or triple its $3.6 billion in assets over the next five years.
Flutter Entertainment CEO Daniel Taylor sells $306,887 in shares
Flutter Entertainment CEO Daniel Taylor sells $306,887 in shares
Super Smash Bros. Creator Masahiro Sakurai Cautions Against The Use Of Gen AI: 'We Can Come Up With Better Ideas'
Masahiro Sakurai doesn't believe the technology is ready for adoption, but fears there may be no choice but to use it for future games
Vinod Khosla is betting AI will kill the static website
Billionaire VC Vinod Khosla is doubling down on Coframe, a startup that aims to turn websites into what it calls the "living internet."
Lance Bass explains how diabetes changed the way he parents 2 young kids
NSYNC member Lance Bass explains how treating his diabetes has changed how he parents his two children, Violet and Alexander.
In Togo, religious leaders reaffirm shared commitment to bringing end to AIDS as a public health threat
A regional, multi-stakeholder dialogue in Lomé, Togo, which concluded 6 November, brought a declaration from representatives of faith-based organizations, religious leaders, people living with HIV and those affected by HIV, civil society, youth, development partners, and government agencies that reaffirmed a shared commitment to ending new HIV infections and bringing an end to AIDS as a public health threat.
Orioles news: O’s prospects play in AFL Fall Star Game
As we continue to wait for some MLB action
New York Jets News: David Bailey Provides Historic Silver Lining in Loss to Chiefs
Your daily links to the New York Jets
Editas Medicine Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results and Business Updates
Company received HREC approval to initiate Phase 1/2 Strive™ study of EDIT-401 in patients with hyperlipidemia in Australia New preclinical data presented at AHA Scientific Sessions demonstrating ≥90 percent LDL-C reduction maintained over 10 months supports EDIT-401's potential best-in-class profile Second IND/CTA accepted for CD70 HD Allo CAR T program as part of collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb, triggering milestone payment to Editas Cash runway into second half of 2028, through and be
IronPigs stadium adds Boom Ball to Cosmic Baseball and Banana Ball lineup for 2027
The entertainment baseball show debuts July 31 in Allentown with a holographic Babe Ruth Called Shot, joining Cosmic Baseball and Banana Ball at the renamed venue.
Doximity expands clinical AI footprint to more than 190 health systems
Doximity is rapidly expanding its clinical AI footprint with health systems, with more than 190 organizations having now purchased its AI suite, up from 165 organizations last quarter. | Doximity is rapidly expanding its clinical AI footprint with health systems. The company is also making clinical reliability a major part of its competitive positioning, launching DoseCheck and a partnership with Wolters Kluwer's UpToDate.
Inside the C-suite: Health system leaders on AI, access and a tough 2027
Chief Healthcare Executive interviewed leaders from Providence, Northwell, Intermountain Health, Kaiser Permanente, Mayo Clinic and more, on the pressing issues facing their systems and health care as a whole.
Navigating the changing market for cyber insurance
Preparing organizations against evolving digital threats
CPW rushes petition despite landowners’ concerns
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is a Type 1 agency, limiting run-of-the-mill political meddling. Last August, when activist Samantha Miller claimed in an online video that Gov. Jared Polis directed groups seeking to ban mountain lion hunting via petition to not “let us be shown up in Denver” at the CPW Commission meeting, a spokesperson for […]
iPhone Duo ‘crackgate’ could be at an end, as leaker claims Apple has figured out why some screens have been randomly breaking
The good news is it may not be a design flaw
Baltimore City Council to vote on mental health-focused 911 response
Baltimore City Council will vote Monday on legislation to create a third branch of public safety, aimed at improving responses to nonviolent 911 calls, particularly those involving mental health crises.
Billionaires Tried to Buy Texas This Election. Can Dems Now Do Something About It?
Elon Musk sunk millions into keeping Texas red this cycle, but the state has a long history of money influencing politics on the right and left.
Live Science crossword puzzle #68: Aquatic mammals famed for their intelligence
Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle!
Wellness Unit provides free mental health services to Upstate deputies
FOX Carolina's Margaret-Ann Carter has the details.
Wellness Unit provides free mental health services to Upstate deputies
FOX Carolina's Margaret-Ann Carter has the details.
Wellness Unit provides free mental health services to Upstate deputies
FOX Carolina's Margaret-Ann Carter has the details.
Wellness Unit provides free mental health services to Upstate deputies
FOX Carolina's Margaret-Ann Carter has the details.
Wellness Unit provides free mental health services to Upstate deputies
FOX Carolina's Margaret-Ann Carter has the details.
Wellness Unit provides free mental health services to Upstate deputies
FOX Carolina's Margaret-Ann Carter has the details.
Wellness Unit provides free mental health services to Upstate deputies
FOX Carolina's Margaret-Ann Carter has the details.
Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult are the latest names linked to James Bond. But what's actually confirmed?
A string of British actors is in the conversation, but the identity of the next 007 remains a mystery.
CHRIS MAKES IT THREE IN A ROW
Chris Pulisic has scored in back-to-back league matches on at least five occasions in the past. And with goals against Udinese, Inter and Genoa, he's now on a run of three goals in three consecutive l...
Open enrollment for ACA health plans again brings a sharp price hike for Marylanders
Thousands of Marylanders face another round of sticker shock while shopping for healthcare, after state officials approved a second year of steep premium increases in response to the expiration of federal tax credits that made those plans more affordable.
Smiling Isn’t Always Good for You, Scientists Discover
A new study reveals that smiling can sometimes backfire, challenging long-held assumptions about facial expressions and happiness. Smiling might make you feel happier, but doing it repeatedly under pressure can have the opposite effect. New psychological research suggests that the emotional benefits of smiling depend on how often people do it, whether they feel compelled
USA TODAY Sports Super 15 Southeast Region high school football rankings, Week 13
The postseason is underway across the Southeast, but the region's elite remain largely unchanged.
High school football rankings: USA TODAY Sports Super 15 Midwest region, Week 13
After a week of favorites advancing, the Midwest Region's Super 15 high school football rankings remain unchanged.
COVID Vaccines Produced A Powerhouse Return On Investment, Study Argues
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines were costly to develop and distribute during the pandemic, but they proved a very worthwhile investment, a new study reports. Every dollar spent on COVID vaccine development and distribution generated ...
Exclusive: Here’s what Samsung’s Galaxy AI Premium plan brings and what remains free
Samsung has been steadily expanding Galaxy AI features across its flagship smartphones and tablets. For over a year, rumors have suggested that the company migh
They Will Not Use My Tears for Their Entertainment
On the ways we reflect upon the latest installment of THE HUNGER GAMES series.
Longevity Innovation Canada: 3 Ageing Population Solutions
Longevity innovation in Canada addresses ageing challenges through AI companions, diagnostic tools, and wearable health tech for super-aged society.
Keep Politics Out of Children’s Books
Coloring books and fairytales are no place for culture wars or partisanship.
Scientists May Have Discovered a Massive Starless Galaxy
The promising candidate contains roughly 2 billion times the sun’s mass in hydrogen, yet appears to have no stars. Studying it could help answer questions that have vexed astronomers for years.
“Just Lost His MVP Bid,” “Getting Carried by Defense”: NFL Fans React As Caleb Williams Throws 4 INTs in Bears’ Win vs. Buccaneers
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams struggled with multiple interceptions in Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite the quarterback’s disastrous night, the Bears pulled off a dramatic 27-24 victory.
Bengals News: Steelers Revenge Week
Cincinnati has to get back to business quickly with a big game against the Steelers on deck.
NTRA Q3 2026 deep dive: management transition and pharma business investments offset margin gains
Genetic testing company Natera (NASDAQ:NTRA) reported Q3 2026 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 34.1% year on year to $794 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $3.02 billion at the midpoint came in 3.8% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP loss of $0.42 per share was 56.4% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
NYC Ferry to use vessels as marine science classrooms in the off-season
The “Floating Classroom” program aims to serve 10,000 K-12 public school students each year.
What Democratic wins could mean for health policy, according to Penn expert Ezekiel Emanuel
A Democratic-controlled Congress could try to reverse cuts to health coverage, lower prescription drug costs, and pursue other health priorities. But the president's veto power remains a barrier.
An ex-Philly City Council staffer allied with the left wants to shake up one of City Hall’s most obscure offices
The city's current Register of Wills John Sabatina Sr. has not said publicly whether he intends to run for reelection.
Business groups lost on Amendment 87, now they want the money spent wisely
Colorado must focus on improving its appeal to businesses in other areas after raising state income tax rates, or it risks falling behind rivals, critics of Amendment 87 argue.
UVA Health sleep care specialist said most people will begin adjusting to the new daylight time soon
Dr. Scott Schecter recommends setting the same bedtime and eating at the same times as the body gets used to different light levels and sun angles.
Twice the Fab Fun: Studio Two, The Walrus to bring Beatles’ music to The Grand, Criterion
Fans of The Beatles will have two chances to enjoy the music of the Fab Four as a pair of tribute bands are set to perform in Hancock County.
New Voices Under 30: Josh Blank, AMB Sports and Entertainment
New Voices Under 30: Josh Blank, AMB Sports and Entertainment
Field of Dreamz Crossroads Music Festival
PORT CHARLOTTE — The 7th annual Field of Dreamz Crossroads Music Festival is planned for Nov. 13-14 at the Charlotte County Fairgrounds, 2333 El Jobean Road.
Meet the California Science Center’s new gateway to STEM careers
With science under attack, Los Angeles’s new $450 million Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center hopes to inspire STEM talent for the state’s exploding aerospace sector.
Central Texas healthcare growth outpaces access, training
Central Texas has added healthcare jobs, investment and hospitals, but access and workforce training have not kept pace everywhere.
Radon Linked To Heart Failure Risk In Aging Women
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Radon gas is already known to cause cancer, but a new study suggests it may also affect heart health. Older women appear to have a higher risk of heart failure if they live in areas with higher indoor radon levels,
The business mistake McDonald's and Chipotle keep making: Robert Irvine
World-class chef and entrepreneur, Robert Irvine explains to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how he helped push through the legislative change that's replacing 50-year-old Army mess halls with campus-style dining
The cities using AI the most aren’t the ones building it
New Census data shows business AI adoption climbing fast and nearly everywhere — but the metros leading it fall outside the traditional technology hub map.
The business mistake McDonald's and Chipotle keep making: Robert Irvine
World-class chef and entrepreneur, Robert Irvine explains to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how he helped push through the legislative change that's replacing 50-year-old Army mess halls with campus-style dining
Backlash against Trump fuels changing political tide in Central Valley
Resilient Republican David Valadao in the San Joaquin Valley can't survive Trump backlash, loses seat to Randy Villegas, a Democrat who ran on economic populism.
Missouri Republicans mulling future of congressional redistricting after Prop A failure
Voters rejected a Trump-backed map by an overwhelming margin. But some lawmakers aren’t ruling out pursuing another stab at new congressional lines.
New York Republicans face infighting after election losses
Some Republicans are also calling for state GOP Chairman Ed Cox to step down.
New York Republicans face infighting after election losses
Some Republicans are also calling for state GOP Chairman Ed Cox to step down.
Popular Nintendo Blogger Supper Mario Broth Says He May Only Have a Year to Live
A popular Nintendo blogger who tells his viewers obscure facts about Super Mario has been hit with serious health conditions, including heart failure. The online personality has vowed to continue running the blog for as long as he’s able.
BVB send a host of young talents on international duty
U23Fadi Zarqelain has been called up for Germany's U18 training camp in Turkey from 9 to 18 November, where two matches are scheduled. Takato Yamamoto will represent Japan's U19s in three matches in t...
My hospital was losing nurses. I decided to become an EMT.
After becoming an EMT, hospital executive Linda Matzigkeit realized frontline workers needed better communication than emails.
Nvidia stock: Share price drops after CEO Jensen Huang affair reports
Nvidia's investigation into whether Jensen Huang was the target of a "foreign intelligence effort" saw its shares drop over 4% in premarket trading.
The Real Story of the Polar Bear in a UVM Science Hall Starts With Two Montpelier Agents Undercover in the Arctic
A polar bear has been hanging out in a UVM science hall for decades. Subscribe He’s a full-grown male, standing behind glass on an artificial iceberg in the lobby of the University of Vermont’s Marsh Life Science Building in Burlington. Most Vermonters have no idea he’s there. Students who asked about him heard he came from Canada. A poacher killed him, the story went, federal officers seized the hide at the Vermont border, and the government gave him to UVM on “indefinite loan.” A UVM biology professor told it that way in 2012. The university’s own news office repeated it in 2021. That story was wrong. The bear was evidence. In 1972, two federal wildlife officers from Montpelier posed as trophy hunters, bought their way into an illegal hunt run by a poaching ring, and followed it all the way to the frozen Arctic Ocean north of Alaska. One of them shot this bear. Sonia DeYoung, who works with UVM’s natural history collections, pieced the real story together from a half-remembered campus rumor, a case file buried in Anchorage and one stripped claw. She told it Nov. 6 in UVM Magazine. The Undercover Buy Early in 1972, Paul Bagalio and Bruce Parker walked into a Seattle taxidermy shop. Both lived in Montpelier. The case file lists Parker as a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent and Bagalio as a deputy game warden for the service. On paper, Bagalio was an unlikely undercover man. Born in Northfield and raised in Montpelier, he served in the Marines after high school, graduated from Norwich University in 1957, taught at Vermont Technical College and worked as an engineer at Rock of Ages, according to his obituary in the Times Argus. He founded Ramchem, a company that made epoxies for the Barre granite industry. He was also a hunter. His obituary passes along his advice: “Don’t ever miss an opportunity to hunt.” And it says he worked undercover for the U.S. Department of the Interior, helping expose what his family calls one of the largest poaching rings in U.S. history. In the Seattle shop, Bagalio and Parker posed as unscrupulous trophy hunters who wanted a polar bear and didn’t care how they got one. They came away with a scribbled note: a phone number and a hefty price. The Seattle Times later reported the number. In a May 1972 story, later reprinted in the Congressional Record, the paper said the two-man hunt cost $6,500, more than $50,000 in today’s money. The Times cited a federal search-warrant affidavit alleging that the ring paid two men who held valid Alaska permits so the hides and skulls could be shipped and processed under their names. Bagalio and Parker traveled to Barrow, on Alaska’s Arctic coast, with guides working with the taxidermist. These were not men to cross. The case file describes a man taking a 12-gauge automatic shotgun from his plane and telling Parker it was “the persuader.” One photo in the file shows a mustached accomplice peering out from beneath a heavy fur hood. On March 8, 1972, on the pack ice about 100 miles north of Point Barrow, the northernmost point in the United States, Bagalio shot a male polar bear. Parker shot a second. Bagalio had no legal permit to kill it, and that was the point. The bears were hard evidence of what the ring was selling. Back in Fairbanks, a Fish and Wildlife agent marked Bagalio’s bear so it could be identified later. He smeared fluorescent dye around its nose and ripped the dark outer sheath off one of its front claws. Bagalio and Parker went on to run several more undercover hunts against poachers in the West. The danger was real. Bagalio later told the Bennington Banner, according to DeYoung’s account, “My guide made it perfectly clear that he would leave me dead in the mountains if he thought I was an investigator.” Subscribe The Faded Rumor The bear came to UVM in 1975. How the government handed him over is still unknown. A rumor came with him. A student named in the UVM Magazine article simply as Carol helped catalog the university’s specimens in those years, and she heard it: an undercover federal agent had killed the bear in Alaska because he feared his cover would be blown and his life was in danger. Over the years the rumor faded. In the 1980s, the bear was put away in storage long enough for mice to chew the fur off his ankles, and several of his front claws went missing. He was later brought back out and set up on his iceberg in the Marsh Life Science lobby, where he has stood for decades since. Somewhere along the way, the Canada story took over. The Case File Decades later, DeYoung met Carol at an open house for UVM’s zoological collections. Carol told DeYoung’s research partner, Dave Moroney, what she remembered. They were delighted, and skeptical. At DeYoung’s request, David Rippeto, a UVM graduate who is now a Fish and Wildlife special agent in Anchorage, went through a mountain of old case files stashed in cardboard boxes and found the right one. It ran more than 80 pages: photographs, letters, permit records and a typewritten account of the case. Carol’s rumor had the core of it right. A federal officer had shot the bear in Alaska while undercover. But the file showed it wasn’t a desperate move to save his own skin. The shooting was part of the plan. The Stripped Claw One question remained. Was the bear in Burlington really Bagalio’s? DeYoung and Moroney shone a black light on the bear’s snout, looking for the dye. Nothing glowed. They already had the answer. The year before, a conservator repairing the mouse damage had found that one of the bear’s supposedly missing front claws was still there, minus its dark outer sheath, just as the agent in Fairbanks had left it in 1972. “Fifty years later, the marker originally meant for law enforcement told us we had our bear,” DeYoung wrote. Paul Bagalio didn’t live to see it. He spent the rest of his life in Vermont, most of it at Horn of the Moon in East Montpelier, and died Dec. 11, 2022, at 90, a few months before DeYoung first opened the case file. His family remembered the bear differently. The obituary says he took a record-class polar bear in Siberia, across the international date line. The federal case file puts the bear in this story about 100 miles north of Point Barrow. The obituary doesn’t say whether it’s the same animal. His bear is still on the iceberg. Go see him: The polar bear stands in the entrance to Benedict Auditorium, between the Marsh Life Science and Hills buildings on UVM’s Burlington campus. Compass Vermont is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe
Opinion: Congress must do its duty to our military
"Our service members are doing their part. Ohio’s defense workers are doing theirs. It is time for Congress to do the same," writes State Rep. Mike Dovilla.
Owner of restored Akron Fulton Airport terminal asks $4M — and a buyer who’ll cherish it
The current owner restored the building as a labor of love and wants someone to care for its future.
An HR professional helped plan layoffs. Then he was laid off.
An HR professional helped plan layoffs at a media startup. Six weeks later, he was laid off himself.
Cincinnati Health Department eyes Walnut Hills headquarters
The health department purchased a building on Gilbert and Yale Avenues in the neighborhood in September as part of a facilities master plan responding to deferred maintenance needs. The Cincinnati Planning Commission approved the move Nov. 6.
Mamdani reverses Adams plan to move B-HEARD away from FDNY
The program, which deploys clinicians to non-violent mental health 911 calls in lieu of police, will continue to use FDNY’s emergency medical services and social workers from New York City Health + Hospitals, officials confirmed.
Arrow Electronics Expands AI Infrastructure Business as Quarterly Sales Jump 39%
For the first nine months of 2026, Arrow reported sales of $30.18 billion, up 36.5% from $22.11 billion a year earlier. Net income increased 119.3% to $826 million from $377 million.
Russell Brand conviction renews scrutiny of sexual misconduct in UK entertainment industry
Floyd Brenz, Philippine Canadian Inquirer November 09, 2026 The conviction of British comedian and actor Russell Brand has reignited calls for accountability across the United Kingdom’s entertainment industry, with public […]
EDC Orlando brings business opportunities and neighborhood concerns near Camping World Stadium
As EDC Orlando wraps up its three-day festival, nearby businesses are hoping to benefit from the crowds while residents raise concerns about noise, traffic and safety.
Google.org awards Clalit $2 million to develop AI system for patient access
Google.org awards Clalit $2M to build multilingual AI that helps patients book care, complete intake, and access healthcare more easily
Analysis | Get ready for an even Trumpier Republican Congress
The members who remain come from some of the deepest red districts in the country and have long been among Trump’s most loyal soldiers in Congress.
Potential impacts Democratic health care proposals on employer-sponsored health care
Summary: Democratic state and federal wins in the midterm elections could lead to Medicaid expansion in some states, and focuses attention on the House Democrats’ memo on health care priorities in the new Congress. Few of these proposals are likely to become law before 2029, but they could form the foundation for Democratic health care reform efforts after the 2028 Presidential election. Portion of total newly eligible for Medicaid if non-expansion states expanded Source: Cervantes, S et al How Many Uninsured Are in the Coverage Gap and How Many Could be Eligible if All States Adopted the Medicaid Expansion? KFF, July 27, 2026 It’s been almost a week since the midterm elections, and the Democrats will have large majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, although not large enough to overcome Senate filibusters or Presidential vetoes. I reviewed some of what I thought these midterm results could mean in a post last week. In retrospect, I might have understated the elections’ impact on health care due to changes in governorship and majorities in many state legislatures. A Democratic trifecta (governorship and both houses) could mean expansion of Medicaid in Wisconsin, and a Democratic governor and House in Texas and Georgia could increase pressure in both states to expand Medicaid. That’s especially important, because Texas currently represents almost half of those who would be newly eligible for insurance from Medicaid expansions. Medicaid expansions matter to employers because they have been shown to decrease the risk of closure of rural hospitals and support workers’ ability to stay employed and productive. The House Democrats’ Cost of Living Healthcare Working Group published an 84-page memo in September with recommendations for the first hundred hours, the first hundred days, and the first year. The midterm results make this document more important. Here’s a review of what some of these recommendations could mean for employer-sponsored health insurance. Elements that could lower employer health care spending Restore the expanded advance premium tax credit for ACA plans. This could bring healthier enrollees back to the marketplace plans, which would improve the risk status of these plans and decrease the rate of uninsurance. Fewer people with insurance puts higher pressures on provider rates of employer plans. More stable ACA plans could encourage employers to consider transitioning from employer-sponsored plans to ICHRA/Choice, providing a fund for employers to purchase their own insurance on an exchange. Repeal Medicaid work requirements and other administrative rules of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act which as written will lead to a large increase in the uninsured rate. Fewer people with insurance leads to more pressures from hospitals for commercial rate increases. Extend Inflation Reduction Act negotiated drug prices to commercial health plans. These are now only applicable to Medicare Parts D (outpatient drugs) and B (drugs administered by providers. The Medicare negotiated prices are lower than net prices negotiated by PBMs. Hospital price limits. Some of the Democratic House proposals would institute site neutral payment and limit outlier hospital prices to 200% of Medicare. The average commercial health plan pays about 247% Medicare rates for inpatient hospital care, and many commercial health plans currently pay over 300% of Medicare for hospital services. PBM regulations. The proposals would mandate more transparency and prevent PBMs from paying subsidiaries more than market rates. Antitrust enforcement. The plan would break up vertically integrated health care monopolies which could lower prices through competition. Ban on non-compete contractual clauses could increase competition by increasing flexibility and supply of clinicians, although it could also increase physician leverage and lead to higher wages which could raise prices. Lower the Medicare eligibility age, which could take older, more expensive, workers off employer sponsored plans. Create a Medi-Kids plan to insure all children and potentially young adults up to age 26. These plan members have low non-preventive utilization and cost less per person than older plan members, but removing children from employer plans would decrease volatility because a few children have very high medical costs. Elements that could increase employer spending (in many instances for high value services) Mandate three primary care and three mental health visits without cost sharing Eliminate cost sharing for mental health care and substance use care during pregnancy and in the year after delivery Require coverage of infertility services Cap cost sharing for insulin, epipen and respiratory inhalers Count copay coupons and assistance toward member deductibles and cost sharing Cap total health care costs (premium and out-of-pocket costs) at 8% of household income Leave a comment Elements that could improve the market Increased price transparency Tightening enforcement of short-term plans, fixed indemnity plans, and cost-sharing ministries. These skimpy health plans skim off healthier people, leaving sicker people on marketplace exchanges and employer-sponsored health plans. Here’s a past post on the perils of cheap insurance. Most of these proposals are likely not to become law in the next two years, but could form the foundation of a Democratic proposal for health care reform in 2029 and beyond. The document does not provide cost estimates for these proposals. Share Thanks for reading! If you found this useful, please share, subscribe, like, and restack. You can find previous posts at this link. Views expressed in Employer Coverage are purely my own. Thanks for reading Employer Coverage ! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Subscribe
How to watch Alabama State football vs Jackson State
Where to watch or stream Alabama State football's game against Jackson State in Week 11.
WATCH | Mid-America Science Museum’s annual fundraiser Taste of the Holidays offers food and drink, silent auction
The 25th annual Taste of the Holidays is set for 6 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 19 at Mid-America Science Museum and is viewed by many residents as the kickoff to the holiday season in Hot Springs.
Golden Nuggets: Nothing sweeter than a Victory Monday
Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Monday, November 9th, 2026
Ahmed Moor, a Gaza-born Philadelphian, is John Fetterman’s first 2028 challenger
Sen. John Fetterman has not said if he's running again. His first official challenger is an outsider with a polar-opposite view on his top issue.
Trump administration delays awards slated to improve rural America’s health
Federal funds for rural health, meant to offset Medicaid cuts, have been delayed by the Trump administration.
Luxury brands try to entice younger consumers with new experience
Attending a legacy luxury brand’s workshop is “almost like being at a museum-level exhibit” because of the history on display, said a marketing professor.