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Newly terminated federal workers can keep retirement funds in their $986B Thrift Savings Plan

By Lynn Cavanaugh

The tax-deferred plan, similar to a 401(k) plan, is the basis for a plan that is being proposed with new legislation called the Retirement Savings for Americans Act, which could expand savings for millions of low- and moderate-income private sector Americans.

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FTC's insulin price probe hits McDonald's, Mercer, and more with massive subpoenas

After turning over more than 1,300 documents to the Federal Trade Commission, the fast food giant is turning its attention to subpoenas from pharmacy benefit managers the agency accuses of artificially inflating insulin prices.

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February 24, 2025

Transplant costs stabilized for kidneys but soared for other organs, Milliman reports

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UnitedHealth says it faces no new DOJ probe into its billing practices, contrary to a WSJ report

The company put out a statement on Friday rejecting the allegations, but the Wall Street Journal article caused a 7.17% drop in the price of its stock.

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February 24, 2025

Green Leaf launches industry-first 401(k) plan for legal cannabis employers

The cannabis industry’s premier partner in human resources and payroll solutions has launched a fully-vetted retirement plan by partnering with Vanguard, First Citizens Bank and PCSRetirement.

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February 24, 2025

Trump signs executive order banning financial benefits for undocumented immigrants

The Biden administration’s agenda, which sought to provide Medicaid-funded emergency services to undocumented immigrants, has cost federal and state taxpayers more than $16.2 billion, according to Congressional Budget Office estimates.

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February 24, 2025

New fiduciary rule on hold again, as judge grants DOL a pause on its appeal of 2 federal court stays

The Labor Department was granted its motion to pause two federal court cases challenging its Retirement Security Rule, which was finalized last April and had been set to go into effect last September, but has been beset by lawsuits.

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Newly terminated federal workers can keep retirement funds in their $986B Thrift Savings Plan

Vanguard, BlackRock pause public meetings, in wake of new SEC rule on ESG investing

340B program 'failing vulnerable patients,' driving up costs, report says

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Homeownership, family, retirement out of reach for employees, study finds

FTC's insulin price probe hits McDonald's, Mercer, and more with massive subpoenas

Transplant costs stabilized for kidneys but soared for other organs, Milliman reports

UnitedHealth says it faces no new DOJ probe into its billing practices, contrary to a WSJ report

Green Leaf launches industry-first 401(k) plan for legal cannabis employers

Trump signs executive order banning financial benefits for undocumented immigrants

New fiduciary rule on hold again, as judge grants DOL a pause on its appeal of 2 federal court stays