It's understandable that North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein decided to host a signing ceremony last week that featured a smattering of legislative Republicans when he approved new "compromise" legislation to extend funding for the state's Medicaid health insurance program. After having enjoyed precious few policy wins and endured 16 months of relentless and…
Desperate to get a handle on rising property insurance costs driven by natural disasters, some state lawmakers are opening up a new line of attack in the effort to force oil companies to bear the cost of climate change effects. In three states, Democratic lawmakers introduced bills this session that would allow insurance companies or state attorneys general…
WASHINGTON— Fifteen years after leaving the Federal Reserve in opposition to an expansive bond-buying program that has since saddled it with a $6.7 trillion portfolio, Kevin Warsh is returning as the U.S. central bank's leader with a big reform agenda that may be tough to translate into quick changes. Trump clashed repeatedly with Powell, initially demanding…
Insurers and medical professionals concede that rising costs of care too often fall on the shoulders of patients. But getting Congress to approve a solution acceptable to all parties remains frustratingly out of reach.
That's common among members of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, an association that serves over 10,000 Idaho farmers, said Barrie, who serves as the organization's vice president. The plan lets Idaho farmers who are part of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation to band together to buy cheaper health insurance by acting as one association of businesses, rather than…
If you’ reamongthe roughly 70 million peoplewhoget health coverage throughMedicare, the federal insurance programfor people age 65 and older andsomeyounger people with disabilities, you’ re probably already aware ofsomeof the big changes to the system in 2026— changes that have hit budgets hard. This year’ s 9.7% jump in premiums forPartB, which covers…
WASHINGTON- Fifteen years after leaving the Federal Reserve in opposition to an expansive bond-buying program that has since saddled it with a $6.7 trillion portfolio, Kevin Warsh is returning as the U.S. central bank's leader with a big reform agenda that may be tough to translate into quick changes. Trump clashed repeatedly with Powell, initially demanding…
The following information was released by Florida Senator Rick Scott:. Jerome Powells legacy as Chair of the Federal Reserve will be exactly as President Trumpdescribes: too late. He failed at every level to deliver one of the central banks key metrics: stable prices.
The following information was released by the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services:. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, issued the "HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; Basic Health Program" final rule that sets standards for the Health Insurance Exchanges, as well…
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts reported operating income of $17.4 million in the first quarter of 2026, after losing $9.8 million in the same period last year. Meanwhile, Point32Health, which owns Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts Health Plan, reported operating income of $86 million for the quarter, after losing $39 million in the same period of 2025.
PLG Insurance releases an analysis comparing private family banking to stock market investments for affluent families. The resource examines whole life insurance strategies that provide controlled wealth accumulation, tax advantages, and multi-generational planning for high-net-worth households.
According to the Insurance Research Council’s 2023 claims analysis, nearly 40% of car accident disputes that escalate to litigation could have been resolved through better initial documentation — with police reports serving as the single most influential piece of evidence in determining fault. As insurance companies increasingly rely on algorithmic claim processing and courts…
Two weeks ago I was driving to the Philadelphia airport to catch my flight home to Detroit. On the way, I saw a CURE Auto Insurance billboard that said CURE has been named one of the best auto insurance companies in the U.S. in 2025 by Forbes Magazine.
Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. May 15, 2026 For release at 4:30 p.m. EDT The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced that it did not object to the conversion of United Texas Bank, of Dallas, Texas, from a bank supervised by…
Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. May 15, 2026 For release at 4:30 p.m. EDT The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced its approval of the application by the Stephen M. Calk 2025 Trust, of Houston, Texas, to become a savings and…
Millions of seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans have spent years frustrated by delayed prior authorization decisions for medical care, scans, procedures, and treatments. Some patients waited weeks for approvals while doctors repeatedly submitted paperwork to insurance companies. Now, new federal Medicare rules have changed those timelines dramatically. If you or someone…
2026 MAY 15– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Researchers detail new data in Clinical Trial Research. Financial support for this research came from Major Program of National Fund of Philosophy and Social Science of China. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Imperial College London,“ This study aims to…
2026 MAY 15– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Current study results on Managed Care have been published. According to news reporting originating in Providence, Rhode Island, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans continues to increase, now covering more than half of Medicare beneficiaries…
2026 MAY 15– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Research findings on Managed Care are discussed in a new report. According to news reporting originating in Providence, Rhode Island, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ Retrospective cohort study. The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Brown University Warren…
