CHEYENNE— Wyoming lawmakers and healthcare leaders gathered this week for the debut of the Legislature’ s Health Insurance Affordability Task Force, a group charged with untangling the complexities of rising medical costs and insurance premiums in a state where geographical isolation often dictates the price of survival. He discussed the economics of…

For the second year in a row, Minnesota health insurers are seeking double-digit percent rate increases next year for coverage sold on the state's MNsure exchange. In Minnesota, Medica wants to increase premiums by an average of 13% on individuals who buy coverage via MNsure, according to data released this month by the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

Zach Lahn is running for governor of Iowa claiming he is an“ outsider.” This assertion has been disputed by his Democratic opponent, for good reason. But once upon a time, Lahn was a real political outsider, way out in Montana. In July 2014, Lahn was hired to direct Americans for Prosperity’ s Montana operation.

Born in New York City on March 6, 1926, Greenspan served five terms as the head of the Federal Reserve under four presidents from 1987 to 2006. Under his watch, the United States experienced an extended period of economic expansion, due in part to his maneuvering with federal interest rates. While he is credited in part with that sustained success, he also received…

MetLife Pet Insurance is introducing a new Memorial Tree Program to help honor that bond, alongside grief counseling services that support pet parents through end-of-life decisions and the months that follow. MetLife Pet Insurance research underscores the depth of that bond: 95% of Americans consider their pet to be family, and 50% say they have grieved a pet’…