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Doulas: Crucial Solution for Improving U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates

Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Advocates and healthcare experts in Louisiana are urgently calling on Congress to address the alarming disparities in maternal mortality rates that disproportionately affect Black mothers. According to data from the Louisiana Department of Health, Black mothers are four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications compared to white mothers in the state. Shockingly, 92% of these deaths may have been preventable, highlighting the urgent need for reform in maternal healthcare. …

Investment Solution to Retirement Crisis: Billionaire Bill Ackman’s $7K Gift to Every Newborn in America

New York, NY – Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has proposed a unique solution to address America’s retirement crisis. In a recent interview, Ackman suggested giving every child born in America a $7,000 investment account to kickstart their financial future from birth. Ackman’s plan involves the U.S. government depositing $7,000 into an investment account for each child at birth. The funds would be invested in an index fund, allowed to compound over time, and …

Retirement Crisis Solution: BlackRock CEO Urges Investment Education for Future Retirees

New York, USA – BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is on a mission to address the retirement crisis and deliver a crucial message to future retirees. His concern for retirees stems from a personal experience that has shaped his perspective on the importance of financial security in retirement. In his 2024 annual letter to shareholders, Fink shared a poignant story of examining his parents’ finances after his mother’s passing and his father’s decline. Despite a modest …

Site-Neutral Payments: A Bipartisan Solution to Lower Healthcare Costs

Washington, D.C. – As former secretaries of Health and Human Services, we understand the challenges of finding areas of agreement across party lines. Despite our differing views, we both agree that tackling healthcare costs is a bipartisan issue that requires attention. One potential area for bipartisan action is addressing site-neutral payments to make healthcare more affordable for patients and taxpayers. The concept of site-neutral payments involves ensuring that patients do not face higher costs based …

ICHRA: A New Solution for Employer Health Benefits Coverage Gap

Austin, Texas – Business owners are increasingly exploring new options to provide health benefits to employees as the landscape of employer-provided health insurance benefits continues to evolve. According to a recent nationwide survey conducted by Gravie and Wakefield Research, there is a growing interest in the individual coverage healthcare reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) as a potential solution. The survey revealed that 83% of firms with 10 to 199 employees offer health benefits to some of their …

Pension Crisis: Supreme Court Demands Equitable Solution for Retired District Judges

New Delhi, India – The Supreme Court in India has expressed concern over the pension amount received by retired district judges, prompting the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud to question how these individuals would survive on amounts as low as Rs 19,000-20,000 after years of service. The issue arose during a hearing of a petition from the All-India Judges Association, where it was highlighted that some High Court judges faced salary payment issues due …