Oregon’ s Medicaid program overpaid up to $4.1 million to local healthcare organizations across the state after state officials failed to account for hundreds of duplicate identification codes for enrollees, putting federal funding for the program at risk, according to a new audit. State auditors believe that the duplicate codes cost the state anywhere…
After two years of negotiations, WakeMed has reached an agreement with the nation’ s largest health insurance company to accept patients with its employer-sponsored commercial plans. WakeMed and UnitedHealthcare signed a three-year contract that restores in-network access to WakeMed hospitals, outpatient clinics and specialty physicians for…
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today announced proposed regulations to prohibit insurance companies from using a driver's marital status as an optional factor when setting private passenger automobile insurance rates, taking the next step in his ongoing effort to modernize California's insurance regulations and strengthen…
The US dollar continues to be strong against the Franc, despite the pullback on Thursday. The U.S. dollar has pulled back against the Swiss franc despite the fact that the Federal Reserve sounded very hawkish in the previous session and raised rates again. Ultimately, I do like buying this dip, and I do think that the U.S. dollar goes higher over the longer term.
A household emergency plan can prevent panic, injury, and extreme financial loss, whether it's a fire or weather-related disaster. Have your insurance ready, make necessary home renovations, and start stocking up on emergency supplies, from medication to non-perishable pantry items. Understand what your immediate risks are, from hurricanes to wildfires, and…
The following information was released by the Financial Services Forum:. The Federal Reserve has proposed to re-calibrate the U.S. The GSIB surcharge framework assigns a specific systemic risk score to each U.S. bank that has been identified as a global systemically important bank.
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, and other pro-life lawmakers called on the Trump administration to reissue a rule to ensure taxpayers know whether their Affordable Care Act health insurance plans provide coverage for abortion services. The report was requested by Hyde-Smith as Senate Pro-Life Caucus chair along with the…
SCRANTON— Nursing home employees gathered outside four Embassy Healthcare- owned facilities Thursday afternoon to voice their concerns regarding two recent lapses in medical benefits coverage. Licensed practical nurse Karen Marx of Covington Twp.— an employee of the Embassy of Scranton on Adams Avenue for more than 20 years— called on ownership to make all…
Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, delivered opening remarks ahead of committee votes on re-authorizing the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Program as well as President Trump's nominations of Brian Johnson to be Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Abby Warren to be…
The following information was released by the office of Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego:. Nearly 60 percent of American businesses that rely on terrorism risk insurance could be left without coverage if Congress fails to act. WASHINGTON Today, Senator Ruben Gallego, along with Senators Tina Smith, Dave McCormick, and Thom Tillis, celebrated the unanimous…
