The debate over health insurance in the United States has returned to the forefront as the Affordable Care Act faces political pressure, insurance premiums continue to climb and physicians experience increasing restrictions from insurance companies. Today, the United States spends a relatively high amount per person on healthcare, but Americans die…
When Republican members of Congress grouse about the president's excesses, it's usually just talk. Thom Tillis, R- North Carolina, used his power over confirmations to force the Trump Justice Department to drop its frivolous criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell. The " Anti-Weaponization Fund" announced this week is part of the "settlement" of…
Lancaster native Sara DiNatale is among the winners of the Pulitzer Prize in 2026, receiving an award in Explanatory Writing for her coverage of systemic issues within major insurance companies that left policyholders undercompensated following widespread wildfires. The investigation was already underway when DiNatale began working at the…
Some New Jersey motorists, already shouldering car insurance costs that are among the highest in the nation, saw their rates rise as much as 32.5% in the past two years— far faster than inflation and nearly five times the rate that triggers regulatory review. Most of the 77 insurers that write auto insurance in New Jersey have sought rate hikes every year since…
The following information was released by the New Jersey State Senate, Republicans:. Doug Steinhardt Posted on May 26, 2026. Lipedema is a serious medical condition that can rob women of their mobility and quality of life, yet insurers too often treat medically necessary care like its optional, said Sen. Steinhardt.
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas:. The forecast is based on an average of four models that include projected national GDP, oil futures prices, and the Texas and U.S. leading indexes. Texas employment growth slowed slightly in April, pushing down year-to-date growth to 1.5 percent, said Luis Torres, Dallas Fed senior…
The following information was released by the office of the Attorney General of New Jersey:. Mikie Sherrill has appointed veteran federal prosecutor Bernard J. Cooney of Montclair, New Jersey, to serve as the New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prosecutor. "The people of New Jersey are fortunate to have an experienced public servant like Bernard Cooney in this important…
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that the Grand Jury for Prince George's County handed down an indictment charging Corrie Dewayne Alston, 51, of Bowie, Maryland with felony theft scheme and insurance fraud for submitting multiple fraudulent life insurance applications. While employed as an information technology specialist for the…
Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio and Congresswoman Summer L. Lee announced the introduction of a three-bill package aimed at addressing the growing crisis of unreclaimed "zombie mines" long-standing idle coal mines that pollute waterways and threaten public safety. Rep. Deluzio's bill, the Bond Improvement and Reclamation Assurance Act and Rep. Lee's bill,…
