Today, Congressman Bruce Westerman introduced the Fair Care Act of 2026, a comprehensive health care reform plan that combines over 75 bipartisan proposals to lower costs, decrease the number of uninsured individuals, protect those with preexisting conditions, and expand coverage options. Congressman Westerman released the following statement:.
For years, Corey Silverstein did what Florida homeowners are told to do. His experience highlights a growing frustration among Florida homeowners who say state-backed home-hardening programs and mitigation upgrades are not delivering the insurance savings many expected. While Florida officials tout the success of the My Safe Florida Home program,…
According to court documents, Tamera Ruth Powers, 68, of Tonganoxie pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. Powers defrauded the U.S. government and the State of Kansas by receiving benefits under separate identities. In April 2005, Powers applied for Social Security Administration Disability benefits under the name of Minda Sue Landis.
The rate of Idaho babies, toddlers and preschoolers who don’ t have health insurance rose 36 percent in recent years, leaving the state with the fifth-highest rate of uninsured young children, according to a new report. The report comes years after Idaho state health officials removed tens of thousands of children from Medicaid shortly after the COVID pandemic…
Securian Financial today announced the election of Pradip Patiath to its board of directors, effective June 1, 2026. Pradip Patiath, Securian Financial board member and McKinsey& Company senior partner. Patiath is a senior partner at McKinsey& Company and a senior global leader in the firm’ s Financial Services and Digital practices.
PEABODY— The City Council approved a new $200 trash fee that would affect most residents in an 8-2 vote Tuesday night. This covers just under 14,000 properties in Peabody, as larger multi-family properties and businesses have private contracts to pick up trash. A double-digit rise in employee health insurance each year over the last several years has been a…
Sheridan Capital Partners today announced the completion of its investment in Tres Health, Inc., a national alternative health insurance and technology company. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Tres is an employer-facing insurance platform that provides tech-enabled health plan solutions for small and medium‑ sized businesses.
North Carolina took an important step forward in April, when the General Assembly passed House Bill 696, and Gov. Josh Stein signed it into law, providing $319 million to fund the Medicaid program through the end of the fiscal year. North Carolina's Medicaid enrollees are not line items in a budget presentation.
NASHVILLE— The Tennessee Department of Commerce& Insurance proudly announces that over $107 million in insurance policies and benefits was located in 2025 for Tennesseans through the Life Insurance Policy Locator Service. Developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the Life Insurance Policy Locator Service is a free service that…
PHOENIX– Attorney General Kris Mayes is accusing major health insurance companies of engaging in illegal price fixing that she says profited the companies at the expense of patients and their doctors. In a new lawsuit announced Monday, Mayes said the companies conspired with each other, at least indirectly, to decide how much they would reimburse doctors and…
The analysis, which Paragon plans to publicly release Wednesday and is likely to be sharply disputed by Democrats and other policy groups, is the latest salvo in the political fight over health insurance coverage, an issue that has helped decide past elections and could play a role in this fall’ s midterms. Democrats and some health policy experts have argued…
This is a worthy goal that should be paired with Congress ending the Fed's ability to pay interest on reserves. In fact, Warsh will face resistance by some members of the Federal Open Market Committee who mistakenly argue that maintaining a large balance sheet and the IOR framework are necessary and costless. In February 2025, at the Bank of England, Dallas Fed…
The following information was released by the American Medical Association:. It may not be possible to remove insurers entirely from U.S. healthcare, but physicians curious about how to limit their interactions, including residents and fellows in the transition to practice, should investigate direct primary care as an alternative practice model.
