Las Vegas company led by Johnny Buscema supports a local nonprofit serving children with cancer and their families.

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SAFE Structure Designs, a Las Vegas-based defense engineering and manufacturing company, is supporting Zo's Bravehearts Foundation and its mission to help Las Vegas families facing childhood cancer.

As a major donor to the foundation, SAFE Structure Designs recently partnered with Zo's Bravehearts Foundation to help three children with leukemia and their mothers travel to Rome, Italy. The trip included an opportunity to meet the Pope and receive a private tour of the Vatican,giving the families meaningful time together beyond the demands of cancer treatment.

For Johnny Buscema, President and CEO of SAFE Structure Designs, the partnership reflects the company's commitment to serving its community.

"We give God the glory for allowing us to be part of this," said Buscema. "These children and their mothers carry burdens that many of us can only begin to understand. We wanted to help create time for them to be together, experience something special, and know that people care about them.

"Supporting Las Vegas Families Facing Childhood Cancer Zo's Bravehearts Foundation provides family-centered childhood cancer support throughout theLas Vegas Valley. The nonprofit helps ease the practical and emotional burdens associated with pediatric cancer through transportation assistance, meals, home support, essential supplies, and meaningful family experiences.

SAFE Structure Designs' financial support helps advance that mission. Its participation in the Rome trip also reflects the foundation's commitment to creating lasting memories for children with cancer and their families.

The trip brought three children with leukemia and their mothers together for an experience centered on faith, connection, and shared memories during a difficult chapter in their lives.

"The children and their families are the heart of this story," Buscema said. "We are grateful to Zo's Bravehearts Foundation for the care it provides and for allowing SAFE to help. Our hope in sharing this experience is that more people will learn about the foundation and find a way to support its work.

"Community Support for Children With Cancer

SAFE Structure Designs encourages Las Vegas businesses, families, and individuals to learn more about Zo's Bravehearts Foundation and the needs of local families navigating childhood cancer. Donations and community partnerships help the foundation provide practical assistance and emotional support, allowing parents to focus more fully on their children and their treatment. 

"Our faith in Jesus Christ calls us to love others and put that love into action," Buscema added. "We are thankful for the opportunity to serve these families. If sharing their journey encourages another person or business to get involved, that can help the foundation reach even more families who need support."

To learn more about Zo's Bravehearts Foundation, make a donation, or explore partnership opportunities, visit ZBF or email [email protected].

About Zo's Bravehearts Foundation

Zo's Bravehearts Foundation is a Las Vegas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting families of children facing cancer. Through practical assistance, emotional support, and family-centered services, the foundation works to ease logistical and emotional burdens while helping families maintain connection and a sense of normalcy.

About SAFE Structure Designs

Founded in 2016, SAFE Structure Designs is a Las Vegas, Nevada-based company providing custom design, engineering, manufacturing, and systems integration solutions for military and government applications. Led by President and CEO Johnny Buscema, SAFE is guided by faith in Jesus Christ, integrity, responsible stewardship, and service to its customers and community.

Built for the journey and driven by faith.

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Benchling launches Science Foundries, a new way for scientists and agents to work together

With agents working towards a shared goal on shared context, R&D teams run more science at once and move programs forward faster

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Benchling today launched Science Foundries, a new way to run scientific processes end-to-end with agents and scientists working together.

With Science Foundries, R&D teams pick a process or a goal, such as produce proteins, optimize a promising lead, or improve a manufacturing process. They set which steps agents run and when scientists need to approve. From there, the Foundry runs. Agents execute and monitor work, coordinate handoffs, and surface key decisions to scientists, all working from the same scientific data and context.

Benchling has spent the past 18 months bringing AI to science. Agents have become the fastest-growing capability the company has ever released, with scientists delegating real work to them every day. Science Foundries now extend that agentic work from individual tasks to entire scientific workflows.

"We're moving into a world where scientists can run more experiments, explore more ideas, and advance more programs. Lab automation, CROs, and generative models are each a key piece of this. Running them in parallel toward one scientific goal is a new kind of challenge. Science Foundries bring teams of agents and scientists together to power this new way of working," said Ashu Singhal, co-founder and President of Benchling.

A Foundry for high-throughput biologics

Over the past few months, Benchling has embedded with scientists to build Foundries across R&D. One example is for a pharma team that's designing, producing, and testing antibodies at high throughput. The team has models that design sequences, CROs that synthesize constructs, and lab automation for production and assays. Typically this process required scientists to manually process data and feed it from one step to the next. Their Science Foundry now automates this process end-to-end:

- A design agent uses scientific models to generate and evaluate sequences.

- A cloning agent drafts the assembly strategy and places orders to a CRO.

- A lab agent dispatches instructions to workcells, captures the data, and performs QC.

- An analysis agent interprets the results and updates training datasets.

Because agents capture structured data across the entire process, scientists spend more of their time on the decisions that matter, such as which design strategies to focus on and which candidates to advance, with better evidence behind each one. Work also moves faster between steps. When an assay finishes at 11pm, agents pick up the results and present an analysis by the time the scientist starts their day. Across a program, starting each experiment a day sooner can add up to months.

The Foundry also changes how much a team can explore. A design round used to test one strategy at a time, because each needed a scientist to set it up and track it. Now agents can run several design strategies against the same goal at once, each with its own constructs, runs, and analysis, and compare them side by side. Scientists choose a direction from a wider set of results.

Parabilis Medicines: from individual agents to Science Foundries

Parabilis Medicines, a clinical-stage biopharma pioneering a new class of alpha-helical peptides, has moved from chat, to standalone agents, to Science Foundries.

Parabilis' lean scientific team is running several programs in parallel. They started out using individual Agents for discrete tasks like defining candidate-target profiles, experimental design, and SPR analysis. Now, they're deploying Science Foundries that bring teams of agents together across entire scientific processes like protein production, screening, and lead optimization—compressing whitespace between experiments and helping scientists spend more of their time on the decisions that drive programs forward.

"AI and automation are transforming every part of the drug discovery process. We are working to empower lean teams of scientists by creating tools that handle as much of the execution as possible, and Science Foundries in Benchling are the perfect complement to automated labs - with teams of agents that keep science moving around the clock by automating the data capture, analysis, and handoffs needed to turn one experiment into the next," said John McGee, Parabilis Medicines, Scientific Co-Founder and Head of Platform.

Foundries across R&D

Benchling is building Science Foundries for teams across R&D:

- Therapeutic Areas: Search literature to help define target candidate profiles, suggest assays to reuse or tweak from past programs, and design and orchestrate assay cascades.

- Preclinical: Review in vivo study designs, process data from CROs, present analyzed results, and write study reports

- Process Development: Propose DoE, process data from bioreactors, orchestrate analytical requests, and write study documentation

Availability

Starting today, Benchling customers can set up their own Science Foundries. Each engagement begins by that is key to accelerating the entire organization: protein production, screening, assay development, method development, or in vivo work.Then start a conversation with Benchling AI and have it build your first Science Foundry.

Reach out to Benchling here for a free consultation on how to deploy Science Foundries for your organization.

About Benchling

Benchling is the AI platform for biotech R&D, unifying scientific data and automating workflows to accelerate discovery and development. Trusted by more than 1,300 companies worldwide, from pioneering startups to global leaders like Merck, Moderna, and Sanofi, Benchling gives scientists a single place to capture, connect, and act on data across the entire R&D lifecycle. With Benchling AI, agents and models work directly inside scientific workflows, grounded in structured data. The result is faster teams, better molecules, and breakthroughs that reach the world sooner.

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GTT Group Founder Michael Lubitz Joining Expert Panel at IAM Patent Transactions 2026 in San Diego

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Technology Transfer Group, Inc. (GTT Group), a market leader and pioneer in patent analysis, patent transactions, and patent enterprise value services, today announced that Senior Managing Director and Founder Michael Lubitz will be a featured moderator at the IAM Live: Patent Transactions 2026 conference at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.

Lubitz, Founder of both Ideaship and GTT Group, will participate in the featured masterclass session titled "Masterclass: Buy-Sell Patent Transactions That Pay" on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 11:30 AM PDT, where industry leaders will share actionable frameworks for structuring, negotiating, and executing high-ROI patent deals.

Joined by senior corporate executives and funding leaders from Longford Capital Management, Doehler, LCM Biosensor Technologies, Nagra-Kudelski, and Illumina, Lubitz will explore critical deal-making topics shaping the global transaction ecosystem, including:

- Building credible patent valuations to maximize deal returns.

- Navigating private equity patent buyers as disruptors or dealmakers.

- Leveraging IP finance to structure smarter, higher-yield transactions.

"As capital structures and buyer profiles evolve across the IP landscape, success hinges on combining precise market intelligence with bulletproof valuation models," said Michael Lubitz, Founder and Senior Managing Director of GTT Group. "I look forward to discussing how market participants can structure buy-sell agreements that navigate current economic complexities and deliver measurable value."

Session & Event Details:

- Session: Masterclass: Buy-Sell Patent Transactions That Pay

- Time: Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM PDT

- Featured Moderator: Michael Lubitz (Senior Managing Director & Founder, GTT Group / Ideaship)

- Co-Panelists: Russell Genet (Longford Capital), Elizabeth Stover (Doehler), Ksenia Takhistova (LCM Biosensor Tech), Keith Walker (Nagra-Kudelski), Todd Langford (Illumina)

- Location: Hilton San Diego Bayfront | San Diego, CA

- Register for IAM Patent Transactions: https://events.iam-media.com/iamlivepatenttransactions2026/

- Learn More About GTT Group:www.gttgrp.com

About Global Technology Transfer Group, Inc.

Global Technology Transfer Group, Inc. (www.gttgrp.com) is a market leader and pioneer in patent analysis, patent transactions (divestiture & acquisition), and patent enterprise value services. GTT Group is the first mover in patent equity venture capital investing via its affiliated venture capital fund, Ideaship (www.ideashipfund.com). GTT Group's patent asset house leverages core competencies in patent analysis, valuation, and market knowledge to deliver unparalleled results. The company's corporate headquarters are in Portland, Oregon.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) will announce its third-quarter 2026 financial results on October 29, 2026. Lilly will also conduct a conference call that day with the investment community and media to further detail the company's financial performance.

The conference call will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern time. Investors, media and the general public can access a live webcast of the conference call through a link that will be posted on Lilly's website at https://investor.lilly.com/webcasts-and-presentations. A replay will also be available on the website following the conference call.

About Lilly

Lilly is a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world. We've been pioneering life-changing discoveries for 150 years, and today our medicines help tens of millions of people across the globe. Harnessing the power of biotechnology, chemistry and genetic medicine, our scientists are urgently advancing new discoveries to solve some of the world's most significant health challenges: redefining diabetes care; treating obesity and curtailing its most devastating long-term effects; advancing the fight against Alzheimer's disease; providing solutions to some of the most debilitating immune system disorders; and transforming the most difficult-to-treat cancers into manageable diseases. With each step toward a healthier world, we're motivated by one thing: making life better for millions more people. That includes delivering innovative clinical trials that reflect the diversity of our world and working to ensure our medicines are accessible and affordable. To learn more, visit Lilly.com and Lilly.com/news, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. F-LLY

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When It Mattered Most highlights AAE and endodontists' work to support patients and the specialty during an unprecedented time

CHICAGO, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is featured in a new book documenting how professional associations helped their members, professions and communities navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

When It Mattered Most: The Untold Story of How Associations Protected Professions and Saved Industries During the Pandemic, by association executive and author Joanna M. Pineda, shares the stories of 24 associations across health care, education and other industries. AAE is one of the organizations featured in the book's health care section, with a story titled "When the Pain Can't Wait."

The AAE story looks back at a period when dental practices faced rapidly changing circumstances, while patients continued to experience tooth pain and dental emergencies that required timely care. Throughout the pandemic, AAE worked to keep endodontists informed and supported as they continued providing essential care to patients.

"We are honored to have the AAE's story included in When It Mattered Most, but what makes this recognition particularly meaningful is that it reflects the commitment our members showed to their patients during an incredibly difficult time," said W. Craig Noblett, DDS, MS, president of the American Association of Endodontists. "Even amid tremendous uncertainty, and potential personal risk, endodontists continued to do what they do every day: relieve pain, treat dental emergencies and help patients save their natural teeth."

Pineda wrote the book to document a part of the pandemic response that often happened outside the public eye. Associations were called upon to interpret rapidly changing information, advocate for their professions and provide resources and support to members navigating circumstances for which there was no established playbook. The book highlights the impact and continuing relevance of associations through stories from organizations that responded to the crisis in different ways.

"I am incredibly proud of pandemic response from the AAE staff and our leadership," said Ken Widelka, CAE, FACHE, CPA, executive director of the American Association of Endodontists. "Those early months, when we did not know how bad the pandemic would be, were about listening to the quickly evolving needs of our members and doing everything we could to help them continue caring for their patients. Seeing that work documented years later is gratifying, but the real story is the way our members responded. Endodontists stepped up for their patients and communities when access to urgent dental care was especially important."

The book also provides an opportunity for AAE and its members to reflect on the lessons of the pandemic and the role a strong professional community can play during periods of uncertainty.

When It Mattered Most is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Apple Books.

About the American Association of Endodontists

The American Association of Endodontists is headquartered in Chicago and represents endodontists, dental specialists who have completed additional training beyond dental school and specialize in saving natural teeth through root canal treatment and other endodontic procedures. The AAE is dedicated to advancing the art and science of endodontics and promoting the highest standards of patient care. For more information, visit aae.org.

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Kim FitzSimmons, MBA, CAE, AAiP

[email protected], 312-872-0458

Elisabeth Lisican

[email protected], 312-872-0460

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Founded by former private wealth manager, model, and television star Mary Holland Nader, the wealth management and personal finance platform combines personalized financial guidance, investing and proven behavioral science to help build better money habits.

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary & Pip today announced its official public launch, introducing a new kind of finance app designed to help people stop overthinking — or underthinking — their finances and start taking meaningful action.

Financial advice is everywhere, yet managing money can still feel fragmented, overwhelming and deeply personal. Mary & Pip brings users' broader financial life into one place, identifies a clear next step based on their priorities, and gives users the tools to act on that recommendation directly within the platform.

At the center of the product is a behavioral system designed to make better financial decisions easier to understand, easier to execute and easier to repeat.

The platform was founded by Mary Holland Nader, a former Deutsche Bank private wealth manager turned entrepreneur, model and star of Hulu's Love Thy Nader. After working with high-net-worth clients while simultaneously navigating the realities of a modern, variable-income career, Nader saw a clear divide: sophisticated financial support was readily available to those who had already accumulated wealth, while many capable and ambitious people were left to navigate important financial decisions largely on their own.

"We don't believe the answer is giving people more financial homework," said Mary Holland Nader, Founder and CEO of Mary & Pip. "Most people already know they should save, invest, pay down debt, or build an emergency fund. The problem is that there are endless ways to do those things, and more choice doesn't always create more clarity—it can create overwhelm and decision paralysis. The harder part is knowing what matters most right now and turning that knowledge into consistent action. We built Mary & Pip to close that gap."

Nader is building Mary & Pip alongside Co-Founder, President, and Chief Investment Officer Kara Cooke. The two first met at the University of Georgia before beginning careers advising ultra-high-net-worth clients, with Cooke going on to spend five years at UBS Private Wealth Management.

Mary & Pip is female-founded and operated, bringing a distinctly fresh perspective to a financial services industry that has historically been male-dominated. But the company isn't just changing who is building and operating financial products—it is rethinking what a financial brand can look and feel like altogether.

At first glance, Mary & Pip could easily be mistaken for a consumer wellness or lifestyle brand, and that is intentional. With a community-first, culturally fluent approach, the company is bringing investing and financial routines into the broader wellness conversation. From a network of 30 college ambassadors across the country tracking their game-day spending and opening their first accounts, to community financial-wellness workouts and walks, to co-branded merchandise and activations with familiar consumer brands, Mary & Pip is making money feel relevant, social and approachable. By treating financial wellness as an everyday part of overall wellness—and building a brand people actually want to engage with—Mary & Pip is bringing a new kind of energy and cultural relevance to an industry that has long been missing both.

From Knowing to Doing: Mary & Pip was built around a simple belief: financial confidence comes through action, not perfection.

Built for a generation facing growing financial anxiety, Mary & Pip's Chief Behavioral Scientist incorporates psychology into features to reduce overwhelm, build confidence, and guide better financial decisions. Its features are designed to make financial progress feel less complicated and more like a natural part of everyday life.

Core features include:

- High-Yield Cash Accounts offering users yield on their savings.

- Professionally managed investing designed to help users build long-term wealth without having to select and manage every investment themselves.

- Budgeting and goal-setting tools tailored to the life each user is working toward.

- A personalized Financial Health Score that gives users a clearer understanding of their current financial picture and areas that may need attention. Developed alongside their Chief Behavioral Scientist, Vishal George.

- Guided next steps that help users move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

- The Weekly Money Ritual, a guided financial check-in designed to build awareness, consistency and healthier long-term habits.

As a fiduciary and registered investment advisor, Mary & Pip is committed to acting in its clients' best interests at every step.

A More Human Approach to Financial Wellness.

Mary & Pip sits at the intersection of financial guidance, behavioral science, personal well-being, and long-term wealth building. The platform is designed for a generation that has more financial choices than ever, but little clarity on what makes sense for their situation.

At its core, Mary & Pip is working to build a healthier relationship between people and their money—one rooted in clarity, consistency and informed action.

Because financial health is not a finish line. It is a ritual.

Mary & Pip is now publicly available in the App Store.

To learn more, visit MaryandPip.com.

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About Mary & Pip

Mary & Pip is a wealth management and personal finance platform built to help the next generation feel more confident and in control of their money. The platform combines financial guidance, investing, financial education and proven behavioral science to help users understand their financial picture, determine what to do next and turn better financial decisions into lasting habits.

Through guided next steps and repeatable financial routines—including a personalized Financial Health Score and weekly Money Ritual—Mary & Pip helps users turn intention into action and make financial progress part of everyday life. Built around the belief that financial confidence comes through action, not perfection, Mary & Pip makes it easier to start where you are, build healthier habits and take meaningful steps toward greater financial independence.

Mary & Pip was founded by Mary Holland Nader, a former Deutsche Bank private wealth manager turned entrepreneur, model and star of Hulu's Love Thy Nader. The idea grew from Mary Holland's firsthand experience navigating both traditional finance and the realities of a modern, variable-income career. She is building Mary & Pip alongside Co-Founder, President, and Chief Investment Officer Kara Cooke, formerly of UBS Private Wealth Management, bringing traditional financial services and investment experience to a platform designed to make finance feel more approachable, human and relevant to everyday life.

At its core, Mary & Pip is building a healthier relationship between people and their money—one rooted in clarity, consistency and informed action. Financial health isn't a finish line—it's a ritual.

Mary & Pip is an SEC-registered investment adviser and SOC 2 Type I certified. For more information, visit MaryandPip.com

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Doctor-founded health plan continues to deliver trusted local care, affordable options and valuable benefits to Chicago Medicare members

CHICAGO, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Essence Healthcare today announced its 2027 Medicare Advantage plans for the greater Chicago region, continuing its commitment to deliver value and making healthcare easier and more convenient for members. Entering its third year serving Chicagoland, Essence is expanding into into Kane and Kendall counties, offering plan options with affordable coverage, valuable benefits and access to leading local health systems and trusted local providers.

Founded by physicians, Essence's doctor-designed, value-based care model supports strong relationships with trusted local providers, better care coordination and a healthcare experience centered on members' needs.

"As we enter our third year in Chicagoland, we remain committed to growing alongside this community and delivering what matters most to members: access to trusted local doctors, strong benefits, affordable options and support that makes healthcare easier to navigate," said Jordan Reigel, president of Essence Healthcare. "Our expansion into Kane and Kendall counties will bring these options to more people eligible for Medicare, while we continue strengthening local relationships and making it simpler for members to use their benefits and manage their health."

2027 Plan Highlights

People eligible for Medicare in Chicagoland will have access to a selection of HMO and PPO plans that include*:

- Access to trusted local care: Essence's provider network includes Endeavor Health, University of Chicago Medicine / AdventHealth, Duly Health and Care, Silver Cross / Essential Health Partners and Oak Street Health, among others.

- Affordable options and comprehensive benefits: Premiums starting at $0 and select plans offer Flex Card benefits of up to $2,500 for eligible expenses.

- Prescription drug continuity: Approximately 98% of covered medications in 2026 will remain on the formulary for 2027.

- Support for members' health and well-being: Dental, vision, hearing and fitness benefits, with offerings varying by plan.

Costco Added to Preferred Pharmacy Network

Costco will join Essence's preferred retail pharmacy network in 2027, giving members another convenient option for filling prescriptions. Members can also use eligible over-the-counter Flex Card dollars for qualifying purchases at Costco.

Investing in the Greater Chicago Community

Essence's commitment to Chicagoland extends beyond healthcare coverage. Through partnerships with local organizations, including Loaves & Fishes Community Services and Meals on Wheels, Essence supports efforts to help older adults access healthy meals and other community resources.

Making Healthcare Easier to Manage

Essence continues to invest in tools and benefits that make it easier for members to manage their healthcare and take a more active role in their health. For 2027, Essence is introducing a redesigned member portal that brings important healthcare and benefit information together in one place. Members will be able to access claims and ID cards, navigate benefits, find answers through a new Knowledge Base, and receive relevant health and plan information. Members will also have access to the MyEssence mobile app to help manage their plan on the go.

Enrollment Details

More than one million people in Chicagoland are eligible for Medicare. Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2026, for coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2027.

To enroll in an Essence plan, individuals must have both Medicare Parts A and B and reside in the plan's service area. People eligible for Medicare can review 2027 plan options at www.essencehealthcare.com or calling 1-866-509-5398 (TTY: 711), 8 a.m.-8:00 p.m. seven days a week.

About Essence Healthcare

Essence Healthcare provides over 60,000 people with comprehensive and affordable Medicare health insurance that focuses on wellness, care coordination and personal service. Essence's Medicare Advantage plans offer complete hospital, medical and prescription drug coverage and include additional benefits not covered under the Original Medicare program. Essence is powered by Lumeris' population health services and technology. For 2027, Essence's Medicare Advantage plans are available in Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, and Kentucky. To learn more about Essence Healthcare, please visit EssenceHealthcare.com.

Essence Healthcare includes HMO and PPO plans with Medicare contracts. Enrollment in Essence Healthcare depends on contract renewal.

*Benefits and amounts vary by plan.

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Doctor-founded health plan continues to deliver trusted local care, affordable options and

valuable benefits to St. Louis Medicare members

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Essence Healthcare today announced its 2027 Medicare Advantage plans for the St. Louis region, continuing its commitment to delivering value and making healthcare easier and more convenient for members.

Founded by doctors, Essence has served Medicare members in St. Louis for more than two decades. Its doctor-designed, value-based care model supports strong relationships with trusted local providers, better care coordination and a healthcare experience centered on members' needs.

"Essence has a long history of serving St. Louis, and our 2027 plans reflect what we continue to hear matters most to members: access to trusted local doctors, strong benefits, affordable options and support that makes healthcare easier to navigate," said Jordan Reigel, president of Essence Healthcare. "We are maintaining the value members count on, strengthening access to local care and making it simpler for them to use their benefits and manage their health."

2027 Plan Highlights

People eligible for Medicare in St. Louis will have access to a selection of plans that include*:

- Access to trusted local care: All major St. Louis health systems in-network.

- Affordable options and valuable benefits: Plan options with premiums starting at $0 and Flex Card benefits of up to $2,900 on select plans for eligible expenses.

- Strong prescription drug continuity: Approximately 98% of covered medications will remain on the formulary for 2027.

- Support for members' health and well-being: Dental, vision, hearing and fitness benefits, with offerings varying by plan.

Costco Added to Preferred Pharmacy Network

For 2027, Costco will join Essence's preferred retail pharmacy network, giving members another convenient option for filling prescriptions. Members can also use eligible over-the-counter Flex Card dollars for qualifying purchases at Costco.

Making Healthcare Easier to Manage

Essence continues to invest in tools and benefits that make it easier for members to manage their healthcare and take a more active role in their health. For 2027, Essence is introducing a redesigned member portal that brings important healthcare and benefit information together in one place. Members will be able to access claims and ID cards, navigate benefits, find answers through a new Knowledge Base, and receive relevant health and plan information. Members will also have access to the MyEssence mobile app to help manage their plan on the go.

Essence will continue offering the Oura Ring benefit on select St. Louis plans in 2027. Through a physician-led clinical workflow, Oura sleep and breathing insights can help identify members who may benefit from additional screening for obstructive sleep apnea. The program supports more informed conversations between members and their doctors while keeping physicians at the center of care decisions.

Enrollment Details

More than 625,000 people in the St. Louis region are eligible for Medicare. Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2026, for coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2027.

To enroll in an Essence plan, individuals must have both Medicare Parts A and B and reside in the plan's service area. People eligible for Medicare can review 2027 plan options beginning Oct. 1 and enroll during Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period, which runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2026. Eligible individuals can learn more by visiting www.essencehealthcare.com or calling 1-866-509-5398 (TTY: 711), 8 a.m.-8:00 p.m. seven days a week.

About Essence Healthcare

Essence Healthcare provides over 60,000 people with comprehensive and affordable Medicare health insurance that focuses on wellness, care coordination and personal service. Essence's Medicare Advantage plans offer complete hospital, medical and prescription drug coverage and include additional benefits not covered under the Original Medicare program. Essence is powered by Lumeris' population health services and technology. For 2027, Essence's Medicare Advantage plans are available in Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, and Kentucky. To learn more about Essence Healthcare, please visit EssenceHealthcare.com.

Essence Healthcare includes HMO and PPO plans with Medicare contracts. Enrollment in Essence Healthcare depends on contract renewal.

*Benefits and amounts vary by plan.

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CHP Built for the Round-the-Clock Demands of Senior Living and Care, With No Upfront Investment

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst Power Holdings LLC ("Catalyst Power"), an independent provider of retail power and integrated cleaner energy solutions, is launching Catalyst Power for Senior Living & Care, a dedicated energy service for independent living, assisted living, memory care, life plan communities, and skilled nursing facility operators. The service is anchored by cogeneration, also known as Combined Heat and Power (CHP), the technology best matched to the continuous heating, hot water, and power demands that set care communities apart from other commercial properties. Solar and energy storage are available where a community's site and load profile support them.

"We've been serving this sector for years, and we understand that these buildings don't behave like other commercial properties," said Gabriel Phillips, CEO of Catalyst Power. "A senior living community runs domestic hot water, laundry, heating, and cooling around the clock, every day of the year, and is oftentimes required to maintain ambient temperatures within strict ranges. That load profile is perfect for CHP. We built this service so operators can get a team that already understands their buildings and budgets."

The launch arrives as senior living and care operators face rising energy costs and tightening operating margins. U.S. utilities filed for $18.6 billion in rate increases in the first half of 2026, while staffing mandates, labor costs, and aging building systems drive operating expenses higher. Catalyst Power's new service targets the one major expense operators can still do something about: pairing custom-priced power supply with onsite generation that Catalyst Power finances, builds, and operates.

Catalyst Power offers Senior Living & Care solutions across the company's full-service area in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest. Senior living and care operators interested in learning more can visit: https://catalystpower.com/industries/senior-living/.

About Catalyst Power

Catalyst Power is an energy supplier helping commercial and industrial customers reduce energy costs and enhance budget certainty. Its offering is built around a blended supply model that combines onsite generation from energy-producing assets it builds, owns, and operates at customer sites with market-based retail electricity. Operating across deregulated markets in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest, Catalyst serves customers in 12 states and 41 utility territories and continues to expand its footprint. The company is backed by DRW Holdings and BP Energy Partners and supported by a dedicated operations and maintenance platform that ensures performance, reliability, and long-term asset optimization. Catalyst serves more than 8,500 customers across senior living and care, manufacturing, industrial, multifamily, hospitality, higher education, commercial real estate, and other energy-intensive sectors.

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Federal Signal to Host Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call on October 29, 2026

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) (the "Company"), a leader in environmental and safety solutions, will announce third quarter earnings before the market opens on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The Company will also host an investor conference call and webcast at 10 a.m. Eastern Time the same day with Jennifer L. Sherman, president and chief executive officer, and Ian A. Hudson, senior vice president and chief financial officer.

Investors and analysts may access the webcast at www.federalsignal.com. The teleconference may be accessed 10 minutes prior to the start by calling 1-877-704-4453 and using conference ID 13763327. An archived replay of the investor conference call will be available on the Company's website shortly after the call concludes. The replay telephone number is 1-844-512-2921, pin number 13763327.

About Federal Signal

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer, manufacturer and supplier of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Ill., with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.

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