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Budget Deficit Prompts Gov. Newsom to Seek Delay in California Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Increase

Sacramento, California – California health care workers may have to wait longer for the state-ordered minimum wage increase as Governor Gavin Newsom seeks changes to a law he signed just three months ago due to the state’s projected $38 billion budget deficit. The law, which aimed to set the health care industry on a path to a $25 minimum wage, was expected to take effect in June, but the proposed changes could potentially push back …

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Cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare Unit Prompts Urgent Calls for Expedited Payments to Providers

Bengaluru, India – The U.S. government has called on UnitedHealth Group to speed up payments to healthcare providers following a cyberattack on its Change Healthcare unit that disrupted medical claims and payments. In an open letter, officials from the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services have urged UnitedHealth to address the financial challenges providers are facing due to the cyberattack. The government’s plea to UnitedHealth extends beyond just the one company, asking for …

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Puffier Face Prompts Amy Schumer to Reveal Cushing Syndrome Diagnosis

Los Angeles, CA – Comedian and actor Amy Schumer recently revealed her diagnosis of Cushing syndrome after social media users questioned changes in her appearance during a promotional tour for her show “Life & Beth.” Cushing syndrome is a condition characterized by an excess of the hormone cortisol in the body over an extended period, leading to symptoms such as a rounded face, a fatty lump between the shoulders, and pink or purple stretch marks …

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