The first batch of 381 state unemployment insurance claims filed by idled or unpaid workers offers a glimpse of the effects of the federal government shutdown on Hawaii families as food banks are already feeling the pressure. The Pantry, based in Kalihi, held its first food giveaway specifically for people affected by the shutdown on Oct. 20 and expects more…
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That year, an estimated 48.2 million people— about 18 percent of the U.S. population under age 65— did not have health insurance. ACA health-care subsidies are at the center of a now-monthlong U.S. government shutdown that could become the longest in U.S. history. So I looked at the available data about ACA marketplace plan usage in Florida to understand how the…
The following information was released by the Insurance Information Institute:. A new analysis by the Insurance Information Institute and the Casualty Actuarial Society, finds that legal system abuse and related litigation trends contributed to $231.6 billion to $281.2 billion found in increased liability insurance losses over the past decade, a surge…
TREASURE COAST- Florida Blue Medicare, part of GuideWell, a mission-driven, not-for-profit mutual holding company serving the needs of thousands of Floridians, has released its offerings for the 2026 Annual Enrollment Period. This year, Florida Blue Medicare is offering:. Florida Blue Medicare is also offering a Medicare Advantage plan designed for veterans.
Few people know as much about reading caveats and fine print in long-term care policies as Don Burkhead. For the past several years, the Senior Village Forms and Documents team has utilized Don's extensive knowledge to interpret these policies for members. Before moving to SaddleBrooke in 2013, Don and his wife, Jeanne, lived in southern California, where he…
The average rate on a 30- year U.S. mortgage fell for the fourth week in a row to its lowest level in more than a year. The last time the average rate was lower was on Oct. 3, 2024, when it was 6.12%. Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, from the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy decisions to bond market investors' expectations for the economy and…
Open enrollment for the ACA marketplace begins Nov. 1, but Congress is still debating whether to maintain subsidies that have helped millions of Americans afford health insurance. Nearly 4 million Texans enrolled in ACA plans this year, and many of them will see their health insurance premiums rise if Congress does not extend the subsidies.
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second consecutive month Wednesday as questions swirl about the true strength of the U.S. economy. The FOMC began bringing interest rates down in the last month and suggested in projections that they would likely do so again at least once more before the end of the year. Instead, the FOMC had to rely on a patchwork of…
With the House in recess since Republicans passed a short-term funding bill in mid-September, the focus has been on the Senate, where all but three members of the Democratic caucus have repeatedly voted against that measure, demanding that the GOP majorities in both chambers agree to extend expiring health insurance subsidies. At least eight Democrats would…
A federal judge has granted Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking enforcement of parts of Iowa's new pharmacy benefit manager reform law, shielding the state's largest health insurer and its customers from provisions Wellmark argues would sharply increase prescription costs. The injunction applies to…
As Medicare Advantage plans pull out of New Hampshire, seniors in Cheshire County are facing difficult decisions about where they will get health insurance next year. Below is a guide to the only two insurers that will offer Medicare Advantage plans in Cheshire County in 2026.. However, a contractual dispute between Humana and several members of the Dartmouth…
2025 OCT 30– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at TB& Outbreaks Daily News– Current study results on Mental Health Diseases and Conditions- Psychosis have been published. According to news reporting out of Cambridge, Massachusetts, by NewsRx editors, research stated,“ Historically, a first psychotic episode was thought to lead to lifelong disability.
State Farm is getting in on Florida "s auto insurance rate-cutting action. In a news release on Thursday, State Farm said its latest rate cut would bring down premiums for its customers by an average of 10%. State Farm has about 2.5 million Florida policies, the filings show.
More than 60 school districts recently received a surprise bill in the mail: hundreds of thousands of dollars due to SchoolCare, a health insurance risk management pool. Officials said the costs of medical claims and prescriptions are rising, and the organization's reserves were depleted from returning surplus premiums to its members, especially during the…
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas:. Dallas Fed President Logan delivered these remarks at the the second annual bank funding conference, hosted by the Federal Reserve banks of Dallas, Atlanta and Cleveland. Im required to give the official disclaimer that these are my views and not necessarily those of my Federal…
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas:. The Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas, Atlanta and Cleveland are hosting a research conference to bring together academics, bankers and policymakers to explore the evolving landscape of bank funding in an era of technological advancement and economic change.
2025 OCT 30– 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 from Indianapolis, Indiana, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ This article summarizes the findings from a roundtable convening led by the organization Generation Patient…
Independent investigators hired by CalOptima Health found no wrongdoing by disgraced former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do in a $29.5 million property deal that went sour during his tenure on the agency "s board of directors. In response to allegations of potential kickbacks in the deal, CalOptima, the county "s publicly funded insurer for low-income…
2025 OCT 30– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Ecology Daily News– Research findings on Economics- Environmental and Resource Economics are discussed in a new report. For more information on this research see: The Local Economic Impact of Natural Disasters. Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, 2025; 12: 1667-1704. Journal…
