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Despite Inflation, Health Insurance Costs will Stay Roughly the Same in 2022

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Monday, November 22, 2021
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Georgia, New Hampshire, Maryland, Minnesota and Colorado residents will pay the lowest health insurance premiums in 2022 premiums here are 42.84%, 33.41%, 32.48%, 28.05% and 24.34% below the national average.

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  • Georgia, New Hampshire, Maryland, Minnesota and Colorado residents will pay the lowest health insurance premiums in 2022 premiums here are 42.84%, 33.41%, 32.48%, 28.05% and 24.34% below the national average.
  • South Dakota, West Virginia, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas will experience the biggest jump in health insurance costs in 2022 marketplace plans here are 23.07%, 19.74%, 17.36%, 13.81% and 12.97% more expensive in 2022 when compared to 2021.
  • Georgia, South Carolina and Nebraska will see health insurance costs decrease the most in 2022 marketplace plans here are 41.37%, 16.15%, and 11.27% cheaper in 2022 when compared to 2021.
  • Platinum tier health insurance plans saw the biggest drop in premiums for 2022,compared to other types of plans, falling 4.35%.

Juniper Networks Announces 2021 Elevate Award Winners

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced the winners of the 2021 Elevate Awards , honoring customers delivering exceptional experiences to their consumers and communities.

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  • Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced the winners of the 2021 Elevate Awards , honoring customers delivering exceptional experiences to their consumers and communities.
  • Stories like those from our Elevate Award winners inspire us to develop solutions and offer services that help our customers transform, enable business success and deliver superior customer experiences."
  • Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks ( www.juniper.net ) or connect with Juniper on Twitter , LinkedIn and Facebook .
  • Juniper Networks, the Juniper Networks logo, Juniper, Junos, and other trademarks listed here are registered trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and other countries.

The Children's Place Launches New Tween Brand, Sugar & Jade

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Jane Elfers, President and CEO said, "The tween apparel market is estimated at approximately $8 billion.

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  • Jane Elfers, President and CEO said, "The tween apparel market is estimated at approximately $8 billion.
  • Sugar & Jade is committed to embracing the unique spirit of every girl by celebrating their distinct personal style.
  • Pairing our deep understanding of our big girl customer with our extensive market research, we are confident that Sugar & Jade will deliver what our tween girl is looking for."
  • The Company designs, contracts to manufacture, sells at retail and wholesale, and licenses to sell fashionable, high-quality merchandise predominantly at value prices, primarily under the proprietary "The Children's Place", "Place", "Baby Place", "Gymboree" and now "Sugar & Jade" brand names.

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP) Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the decline additionally reflects an insurance recovery of $0.8 million received in the first quarter of the prior year.

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  • For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the decline additionally reflects an insurance recovery of $0.8 million received in the first quarter of the prior year.
  • Interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, declined in comparison to the prior year based on reduced debt.
  • Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP) will hold a conference call on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.
  • The Corporation cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Statement Supportive of Build Back Better Framework

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association's President and CEO Kim Keck issued the following statement on the White House's Build Back Better Act framework.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association's President and CEO Kim Keck issued the following statement on the White House's Build Back Better Act framework.
  • "We are pleased with the Build Back Better Act framework that President Biden announced today, which includes many actions to make health care more affordable, equitable and accessible for all Americans.
  • We will continue to work closely with Congress on items of critical importance to the American people including prescription drug reform, improving health equity, and ensuring long-term fiscal sustainability."
  • The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association is a national federation of 35 independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies that collectively provide health care coverage for one in three Americans.

PERC Report Finds COVID-19 Proposed Data Suppression/Deletion Measures Likely to be More Harmful than Helpful

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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The report, titled "Impacts from System-Wide Suppression of Derogatory Data in Credit Reporting," simulated the impacts of largescale suppression and deletion of negative credit information.

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  • The report, titled "Impacts from System-Wide Suppression of Derogatory Data in Credit Reporting," simulated the impacts of largescale suppression and deletion of negative credit information.
  • Moreover, narrower applications of this approach have recently been introduced in Congress as amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
  • While well-intended, as with the broader measure, narrower applications would more likely be harmful to borrowers than helpfulin this case active-duty military personnel.
  • It reviewed previous research on data deletion and presented consistent findings that data deletions are harmful to borrowers.

Millions qualify for health insurance subsidies, don’t even know it

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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For millions of Americans,this will be an open enrollment periodunlike any other, said Louise Norris ,a licensed broker and analyst for healthinsurance.org.

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  • For millions of Americans,this will be an open enrollment periodunlike any other, said Louise Norris ,a licensed broker and analyst for healthinsurance.org.
  • Consumers only have from Nov. 1, 2021-Jan. 15, 2022 in most states to participate in the open enrollment period (OEP).
  • The American Rescue Plan (ARP), signed by President Biden in March2021, included subsidy enhancements that will allow an unprecedented number of Americans to qualify for premium tax credits , health insurance subsidies that substantially lower the cost of insurance.
  • Healthinsurance.org is a free online source of consumer health resources, including information about individual health insurance, major medical insurance and affordable medical insurance.

Despite Pandemic, Nonprofit Workers Boost Participation in 403(b) Employer Retirement Plans

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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Overall retirement plan participation continued to climb, rising to 77.2% in 2020, up from 76.6% in 2019 and 72% in 2018.

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  • Overall retirement plan participation continued to climb, rising to 77.2% in 2020, up from 76.6% in 2019 and 72% in 2018.
  • The survey, sponsored by Principal Financial Group, surveyed nearly 400 nonprofit retirement plan sponsors on outcomes during 2020.
  • The increase in plan participation coincided with a continued emphasis by nonprofits on automatic enrollment in 403(b) plans.
  • The survey also showed an overall increase in focus from nonprofit employers on retirement benefits and outcomes.

Ventas to Transition 90 Senior Living Communities to Experienced Managers with Strong Local Market Focus

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) (Ventas or the Company) today announced that it intends to transition operations of 90 senior living communities owned by Ventas (the Communities) that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to eight experienced operators (New Managers) to best position the Communities to benefit from the expected cyclical recovery of senior living.

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  • Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) (Ventas or the Company) today announced that it intends to transition operations of 90 senior living communities owned by Ventas (the Communities) that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to eight experienced operators (New Managers) to best position the Communities to benefit from the expected cyclical recovery of senior living.
  • The Communities are currently operated under management agreements with Eclipse Senior Living (ESL), which was party to the strategic decision behind the transition.
  • The New Managers are expected to provide strong local market focus and oversight for the Communities.
  • They are experienced in middle market assisted living and have strong geographical overlap.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network will cover COVID-19 booster doses at no cost to members

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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DETROIT, Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network will pay for administration of the third "booster" dose of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine being recommended by the Biden Administration and CDC for vaccinated Americans, pending FDA authorization for the broader population. This decision includes Blue Cross and Blue Care Network fully-insured commercial plan members. Medicare is covering vaccine costs for BCBSM and BCN Medicare members. Blue Cross will encourage self-funded customers who administer their own benefits to also provide booster vaccinations at no cost to their employees.

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  • This decision includes Blue Cross and Blue Care Network fully-insured commercial plan members.
  • Blue Cross will encourage self-funded customers who administer their own benefits to also provide booster vaccinations at no cost to their employees.
  • Employer groups subject to the Affordable Care Act are required to cover administration of vaccine doses.
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit mutual insurance company, is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.BCBSM provides health benefits to more than 4.7 million members residing in Michigan in addition to employees of Michigan-headquartered companies residing outside the state.