“It’ s a pox on both your houses,” said Amy Killelea, an assistant research professor at Georgetown University’ s Center on Health Insurance Reforms in Washington, D.C.“ There’ s just a lot of unnecessary complexity and opacity in the system that leaves a lot of room for error and for fighting between providers and payers, and that’ s where the consumer gets left— in the…
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*Illinois hospitals stand to lose billions of dollars in revenue over the next several years due to changes in Medicaid rules brought on the One Big Beautiful Bill passed last year by Republicans in Congress. SPRINGFIELD— Illinois hospitals stand to lose upwards of $4 billion in revenue over the next several years due to impending changes in Medicaid rules…
The following information was released by the office of the Oregon Attorney General:. In the lawsuit, AG Rayfield and a coalition of 22 states point out something simple: since Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program were created in the 1960 s, states not the federal government have had the authority to decide what's covered, within the limits…
The following information was released by the office of the Colorado Attorney General:. In their lawsuit, the coalition argues that since the creation of the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, programs in the 1960 s, Congress has granted states the authority to determine which services their programs cover, subject to limits set by law.
The following information was released by the California Department of Insurance:. SACRAMENTO, Calif. Californians could soon benefit from one of the most significant consumer protection packages advanced by the California Department of Insurance in recent years. Consumers play by the rules, and insurance companies should too, "said Insurance…
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that Corrie Dewayne Alston, 51, of Bowie, pleaded guilty to one count of felony theft scheme and one count of felony insurance fraud in the Circuit Court for Prince George's County before the Honorable Nicholas E. Alston stole $5,122.87 in the form of commission payments from Senior Life Insurance Company for…
The following information was released by the United States Census Bureau:. The U.S. Census Bureau will hold an online news conference to announce the findings of three reports estimating income, poverty and health insurance coverage in the United States. Assistant Division Chief, Economic Characteristics, Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division,…
The following information was released by the office of the New York Attorney General:. New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 20 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration over a new rule that blocks states from receiving federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program funding for…
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston:. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. On Friday, November 13, 2026, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas will host the third annual bank funding conference.
The following information was released by the office of the Illinois Attorney General:. In their lawsuit, Raoul and the coalition argue that since the creation of the Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program programs in the 1960 s, Congress has always granted states the authority to determine which services would be covered under their Medicaid and…
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York:. Following on the recent announcement to survey the private credit market, the Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and New York have released a set of Frequently Asked Questions to address inquiries about the survey scope and content. The forthcoming survey will explore trends in the…
The following information was released by the Maryland Attorney General:. In its lawsuit, the coalition argues that since the creation of the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program programs in the 1960 s, Congress has always granted states the authority to determine which services would be covered under their Medicaid and CHIP programs, subject…
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston:. Each Federal Reserve Bank gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions in its District through reports from Bank and Branch directors and interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources. Boston Beige Book Report, September 2,…
SPRINGFIELD– Illinois hospitals stand to lose upwards of $4 billion in revenue over the next several years due to impending changes in Medicaid rules that limit states' ability to direct higher reimbursement payments to facilities that serve the most vulnerable populations. And unless Congress acts to reverse those policies before they take full effect,…
Governor DeWine and I welcomed and addressed participants, highlighting the significance of bringing the NAIC meeting to Ohio, the state’ s leadership in insurance and focus on insurance workforce development, and the important role of the state based regulatory system. Ohio Department of Insurance staff played a significant role at the meeting…
Items on the agenda included the following: Pledge of Allegiance, approval of agenda, public comment related to agenda items, discussion and approval regarding Washington County insurance renewal premiums, Quarterly Report– County Engineer, approval of Agreement No. 5-26- HSIP-SWAP-027 For Highway Safety Improvement Program– Local Federal-aid Swap…
Reinsurers operating in the Middle East and Africa reported another year of solid underwriting results, with the MENA market remaining a desirable region for international reinsurers alongside high growth potential in the sub-Saharan Africa region. However, reinsurers’ underwriting appetite has become more selective in response to heightened…
The 10- year Treasury note has soared from roughly 3.7% around this time in 2024 to 4.7% today. The 30- year Treasury bond stands close to a 20- year high, at 5.2%, up from just 4% two years ago. Since his second term began, President Donald Trump has pushed for the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut rates, aiming to benefit politically from a temporary economic boost.
The Iowa Insurance Division is warning Iowans about a multistate identity theft and insurance fraud scheme that regulators say targets job seekers and prospective insurance agents. According to the division, scammers are contacting people and encouraging them to obtain an Iowa resident insurance producer license, promising to handle sales leads and…
