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Arkansas is one of a dozen states with a waiver expiring Dec. 31 that face the additional restrictions the Trump administration has placed on new or renewed waivers. Though it has yet to finalize its decision, the federal Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services said Arkansas' 13- year-old waiver does not comply with new "budget neutrality" rules that take effect…

For more than 60 years, Lordon Management has helped California community associations navigate changing markets, laws, natural disasters, and economic challenges. Rising insurance premiums are not necessarily the result of issues within an individual community— they reflect a much larger insurance market challenge affecting community associations…

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ bb” of EFU General Insurance Limited. Increased holdings of listed equities in addition to the excellent performance of the Pakistan Stock Exchange in 2025 led to an increase in the weighting of listed equities on the company’ s balance sheet.

Quite a few years ago now, my wife fell on the street while crossing, and jammed her little finger on one hand. Considering traffic and darkness, it certainly could have been worse. Her insurance through employment, Health Partners, while quite good for most things in-network, didn't cover some of what Mayo required.

After Luigi Mangione was arrested in December 2024 in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the internet did what it often does: It turned something serious into a joke. He's now contesting second-degree murder and related charges in New York state, where his trial is on hold while his attorneys argue much of the case should be…

—An Ohio man pleaded guilty to his involvement to what the U.S. Department of Justice is calling the largest healthcare fraud case ever prosecuted. Eldar Zarbavel, 45 of Pepper Pike, Ohio, laundered $3.4 million in "illicit healthcare fraud" proceeds through multiple regional banks, the Justice Department said in a news release. "As alleged in charging documents,…

Maura Healey stopped in Haverhill on Aug. 11 to announce a new statewide effort to help Medicaid recipients who could be at risk of losing their healthcare coverage simply because they missed a letter, deadline or new requirement. Andy Vargas and Ryan Hamilton, Health Care For All Executive Director Jennifer Lemmerman, Community Action Inc. CEO Kerri Perry and…

Patients insured through UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage will soon lose in-network benefits at Valley Health facilities, including Winchester Medical Center. Recent negotiations toward a new pact enabling Valley Health to remain in network with the insurer for Medicare Advantage failed. "We gave United a proposal we considered fair and would…

While the U.S. House passed its version of the legislation months ago, the Senate has lagged behind on its own edition, releasing the bill text just this past week. Like the House's version, the Senate's 983- page Agricultural Act of 2026 renews and enhances crop insurance and price support, disaster assistance, risk management programs, operation and marketing…

Alliant Insurance Services has added Rebecca Ellis as Assistant Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group in the Rocky Mountain Region. She earned a master’ s degree in business administration from Idaho State University and a master’ s degree in healthcare administration from Westminster College in Utah. Ellis also completed a postgraduate…

If you visit the Sacramento County courthouse, chances are you will see at least one member of the Padilla family in a freshly-pressed suit, watching arraignment court. It’ s a legacy that might come to a screeching halt in light of a new California Supreme Court decision that mandates judges set bail at an amount that is“ reasonably attainable” for defendants.

As more Mississippians struggle to afford healthcare, Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney is working to make short-term health plans more accessible as a lower-cost alternative to traditional health insurance, even though they could deny coverage to people with preexisting conditions. The Mississippi Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool…

BY OLIVIA G IEGER VTDigger. BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont and MVP Health Care are the only two insurers that sell health insurance plans on Vermont Health Connect. Kaj Samsom, the commissioner of the Department of Financial Regulation, which regulates insurers, said that both the requested and granted rates "really reflect the progress that the regulated…

A sprawling, highly automated warehouse on Northwest Drive in Plainville that was supposed to supply Stop& Shop supermarkets across Connecticut with frozen food products has been closed and will be sold, according to federal filings made by the facility's owner. Atlanta- based Americold Realty Trust said in a pair of Securities and Exchange Commission…

Democrat Keisha Lance Bot- toms has made it a core part of her campaign, blaming Republicans for refusing to accept Medicaid expansion as a solution. Conducted in June for the Georgia Health Initiative, the survey found that more than 90% of Democrats and Republicans who banetn responded had health insurance coverage. Yet concerns about rising costs crossed…