A Wake Superior Court judge denied Tuesday the State Health Plan's request for a temporary restraining order to halt Atrium Health's counterproposal for the plan's more than 750,000 members. Atrium, which owns Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, unveiled on Oct. 6 its own 2027 healthcare coverage plan for SHP members. Atrium claims its plan provides lower…
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Yes, Medicare open enrollment is complicated— even if you already have coverage that you like. Everyone, and that means everyone, must review their current coverage and see what changes are coming to their current coverage for 2027. You simply can’ t afford to be surprised not only by rising prices but by changes in providers and prescriptions.
The Travelers Companies, Inc. today reported net income of $1.917 billion, or $9.04 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to $1.888 billion, or $8.24 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Core income in the current quarter was $1.947 billion, or $9.18 per diluted share, compared to $1.867 billion, or $8.14 per diluted share, in…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.– October's Great ShakeOut drill offers a good opportunity for families to plan ahead and prepare for a major earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance encourages Missourians to make financial preparations part of their emergency plan, including earthquake insurance.
It is based on KFF analysis of USCIS data. In this analysis, we find a decrease in USCIS completion of applications for adjustment to LPR status for refugees and asylees between FY2025 and FY2026. While some of the decreases in application completions could be due to fewer humanitarian migrants being admitted into the U.S. in recent years, we find that the number…
The following information was released by the America's Health Insurance Plans:. In a new Washington Post op-ed, Paragon Health Institute's Brian Blase and Jackson Hammond underscore growing alignment among experts, stakeholders and policymakers across the political spectrum on the urgent need to protect Americans from egregious and costly…
The following information was released by Rainforest Action Network:. Legislation, regulations needed to hold U.S. insurance companies accountable for profiting from the affordability crisis driven by financing fossil fuel. Rainforest Action Network, Green America, and Stop the Money Pipeline have long warned that the property insurance industry's…
The following information was released by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance:. The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance today published final plan year 2027 rate changes for health insurance carriers operating in the individual market, which includes Get Covered New Jersey, the State's Official Health Insurance Marketplace.
The following information was released by the United States Census Bureau:. Brian Glassman, acting chief, Health and Disability Statistics Branch and chief, Poverty Statistics Branch, U.S. Census Bureau. In response to the 2022 Content Test and stakeholder feedback, the U.S. Census Bureau in 2025 made changes to a question in the ACS that asks respondents about…
PENNSYLVANIA Scott Perry has advanced an extreme agenda of higher costs and less healthcare in Washington and Pennsylvanians are paying the price for his vote to strip more than 18,700 of his constituents of their health insurance and jack up premiums across his district, all while Perry said it would be a "colossal mistake" to protect their care.
In fact, federal regulations and the Florida Building Code bar single family homeowners in flood zones from installing permanent flood barriers on their properties at all. In Florida, where homeowners are increasingly finding floodwaters at their door, the market for these kinds of products— both off the shelf at a home improvement store and custom-built— has…
—Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said Friday he won’ t prejudge what the U.S. central bank will do about interest rates at its upcoming meetings in October and December. The Fed increased its key interest rate by a quarter-point to about 3.9% in September, its first increase in three years, and stubbornly elevated U.S. inflation will likely lead it to hike that…
"With health insurance companies adjusting their coverage areas for 2027, Americans need reliable information when comparing their health care options," said Jordan Derk, Ph.D., Senior Care Researcher at U.S. News. For the 2027 edition of Best Insurance Companies for Medicare Advantage, U.S. News considered Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services' data and…
AM Best will hold its annual insurance market briefing to discuss trends and developments affecting Asia-Pacific insurance markets on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, as part of the 22 nd annual Singapore International Reinsurance Conference. For the first time, we are pleased to announce that joining our team of analysts will be guest speakers Shermaine Tay,…
Medicare Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15. To help MOAA members better understand their Medicare coverage options, MOAA partnered with Veterans Healthcare to host a Sept. 22 webinar on enhancing your Medicare benefits alongside TRICARE For Life, CHAMPVA, or VA benefits. Below, you'll find answers to questions posed by MOAA members during and after the webinar.
2026 OCT 15– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Mergers& Acquisitions Daily News– Harbor Health, a Texas- based primary and specialty care clinic group and health insurance company, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire 27 Village Medical clinics in Greater Houston, a well-established network with deep roots throughout the community.
2026 OCT 15– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by NewsRx journalists, a trademark application has been made for“ ANSUR AMERICA” by Lindsey M. Mead Foster Swift Collins& Smith, representing Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company. This application was made available to the…
2026 OCT 15– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Current study results on Managed Care have been published. For more information on this research see: Medicaid utilization in children: Condition-specific incidence and spending. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2026. Journal of Hospital Medicine can be contacted at: Wiley, 111 River St,…
As the state works to reshape how it provides Medicaid services, Idaho state lawmakers are hoping to prioritize timely healthcare provider payments and prior authorizations, and recipients are hoping to improve coordination among services. Legislators on the Medicaid Review Panel heard updates Thursday on the process of moving the state's Medicaid…
