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Tennessee residents will see at least a 12% increase in monthly premiums for the average benchmark 2027 plan through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, according to experts. According to the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services, a majority of Americans who buy coverage through the marketplace will still qualify for premiums and pay "at or below" $50…

NASHVILLE– The Tennessee Department of Commerce& Insurance is recognizing November as national Long-Term Care Awareness Month by encouraging consumers to learn more about the importance of long-term care planning today. According to recent figures from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, someone turning age 65 today has almost a 70% chance of…

The percentage of working-age adults without health insurance has increased in the past two years, largely because many people can no longer afford Obamacare coverage after Congress allowed federal subsidies to expire at the end of last year. The uninsured rate for adults ages 19-64 rose to 11.2 percent this year, up from 8.9 percent in 2024, according to a new…

Biogen Canada Inc. today announced that many group benefit health plans now reimburse ZURZUVAE™, for the treatment of moderate or severe postpartum depression in adults following childbirth, subject to individual plan eligibility and reimbursement requirements. Biogen Canada works with insurers, employers, and healthcare professionals to support…

On October 27, 2026, the United States sued one of the nation’ s largest health insurance companies, Centene Corporation, for fraud under the False Claims Act. As Lieff Cabraser partner Rachel Geman notes,“ Just as the government, taxpayers, and concerned whistleblowers are rightfully focused on what happens to beneficiaries once they are in a managed care plan, a…

The Tennessee Department of Commerce& Insurance reminds consumers who may be purchasing or changing their individual health coverage on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace for 2027 that Open Enrollment runs Sunday, November 1, 2026– Friday, January 15, 2027. December 15, 2026: Last day to enroll in or change plans for coverage to start January 1, 2026.

Tom Mather has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group. Based in the Washington, D.C. metro area, he will partner with middle-market employers to develop customized benefits strategies that maximize program value, manage costs, and address evolving workforce needs. He earned a bachelor’ s degree in accounting…

Fairfield Glade Fire Department has earned an improved insurance rating of Class 4 following its recent inspection. Some insurance companies use Insurance Services Office— commonly referred to as ISO— fire protection ratings when assessing risk and setting property and homeowners insurance premiums. "We especially thank Fire Chief Kirk McLaughlin and…

ADV in fully electronic U.S. high yield credit ADV in municipal bonds. U.S. government bond ADV was up 32.6% YoY to $304.2 billion. Activity in both the U.S. and Europe was supported by a growing number of clients trading across a diverse set of trading protocols. Mortgage ADV was up 5.8% YoY to $268.7 bn. To-Be-Announced volumes grew YoY as the Federal Reserve held…

by Frank A. Bures, M.D. 'Tis the season to think about the holidays, and, if you're a member of that susceptible target age group, you likely are getting dunned and harassed by Medicare Advantage medical insurance companies. In the mail we have received a few missives from United Health pedaling their version via AARP.

Meanwhile, a proposal to make Berkeley residents the main funders of a regional public bank for the East Bay trailed significantly in preliminary results from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. A sales tax increase to balance the city's budget and a $300 million infrastructure bond— the only ballot measure to require a two thirds majority— were both…

Albuquerque's Skate-O-Mania plans to keep on rolling just a few weeks after expiring insurance coverage put the roller rink's future in question. In an email to patrons last month, owner Courtney Ballew said soaring insurance costs amid surging legal claims could force the business to close by the end of November. "When we shared that we would be closing,…

News flash: The median price drivers now pay for annual car insurance coverage is $2,079. With grocery, utility, gasoline, and other costs rising and consumers seeking to save dollars wherever they can, it's not surprising that many policyholders are opting to lower their insurance coverage levels. For some, reducing coverage is the right call.

CVS is ending its run as a health insurance company, eight years after acquiring Aetna and scuttling a plan that would have moved the insurance carrier' s headquarters executives to New York City, but with questions lingering about its commitment to Hartford. CVS Health announced Wednesday morning the decision to spin off Aetna, CVS Caremark, Signify Health and…

The following information was released by the Human Rights Campaign:. WASHINGTON Today, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the law firm Correia and Puth filed an application for a preliminary injunction in their federal lawsuit to block the Office of Personnel Management's prohibition on health insurance coverage for transgender medical care…

In South Carolina, Democrat Annie Andrews has defeated Republican Senator Darline Graham by about 50,000 votes, out of 2 million cast. Senator-elect Annie Andrews is a pediatrician from Charleston who opposes cuts to Medicaid and supports a public health insurance option. Sen.-elect Annie Andrews:“ You have shown the nation what is possible.

Cleveland, Ohio, is a busy city where daily travel along Euclid Avenue, Interstate 90, and neighborhood streets brings residents into close contact with traffic and other hazards. Some injured residents pursue compensation through insurance claims, but disagreements over responsibility or the extent of their losses can lead to a lawsuit in Cuyahoga County.