Shenandoah County Public Schools was staring down a 30 to 40% health insurance rate increase earlier this year. The proposed increase on the health insurance line dropped from $3.2 million to approximately $2.3 million, and the division's total new funding request from the county fell from $2.15 million to $1.3 million. The board did the math in the room: $11…
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Combined with Winter Storm Fern, for which insured loss estimates have ranged between $4 billion to $7 billion, the first quarter of 2026 will prove to be an above-average quarter in terms of insured losses, albeit not as costly as the California wildfires of January 2025. “More-effective enterprise risk management practices played a large role in the…
The total stood at approximately 85,000 at the close of open enrollment on Feb. 1. The number, she told members of the House Appropriations Committee, grows larger every day. Their health care plan cost doubled because Congress did not extend the enhanced premium tax credits which, for years, helped lower cost and increase enrollment, "Trolley said Wednesday…
University of Virginia Health researchers found patients on traditional, or“ fee-for-service,” Medicare Part A, B and D plans operated by the government were less likely to have access to certain stroke-preventing care. “Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Our research suggests that changes in Medicare insurance,…
Mortgage rates are one of the most influential drivers of the U.S. housing market dynamic, but they are often misunderstood. Splitero has compiled mortgage rate insights from Freddie Mac, U.S. Federal Housing data, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Federal Reserve Economic data to examine how mortgage rates have changed and break down what it means for buyers…
After weeks of contentious talks, a high-profile insurer and a major health care provider in Connecticut reached a 3- year agreement that will keep in place coverage for as many as 15,000 patients, nearly three months after the existing contract expired. Hartford- based Aetna said it has signed the new agreement with UConn Health in Farmington, an arm of the…
The following information was released by the Natural Resources Defense Council:. The Insurance Information Institute estimates that the number of uninsured homes in the U.S. more than doubled between 2019 and 2023. An estimated 7% to 13% of U.S. homes are currently uninsured.
The following information was released by Maine Senator Susan Collins:. U.S. Senator Susan Collins spoke from the Senate floor, urging her colleagues to support the We Can't Wait Act, bipartisan legislation she introduced today with Senator Maggie Hassan. The bill would allow Social Security Disability Insurance claimants to begin receiving benefits…
The following information was released by Maine Senator Susan Collins:. U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Maggie Hassan introduced bipartisan legislation to address a pressing and unnecessary hardship in the Social Security Disability Insurance program. "This bipartisan legislation is a straightforward, compassionate, and fiscally responsible step…
All things being equal, this is a market that I think is trying to break above the $5,200 level, an area that has been important in the past. The $5,000 level is an area where a lot of people are going to be paying attention. More specifically, the Federal Reserve and interest rates in the United States, both looking somewhat dovish, I think that provides yet another…
Ron DeSantis of Florida and the Democratic-led Maryland government against President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California: How should health insurers use AI? At least four— Arizona, Maryland, Nebraska, and Texas— enacted legislation last year reining in the use of AI in health insurance.
Insurance companies hold significant leverage in settlement talks, making it important for claimants to distinguish fair offers from lowball tactics. Understanding how negotiations unfold helps injured parties manage the process effectively. Most personal injury claims in Duluth settle out of court through strategic back-and-forth between…
2026 FEB 25– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Fresh data on Managed Care are presented in a new report. The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Boston University,“ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention databases seemed to have‘ unexplained pauses’ and ceased or delayed updates. The CDC public data catalog was…
2026 FEB 25– 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 in Houston, Texas, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ Second-generation antipsychotics are well known to frequently cause weight gain, increasing cardiometabolic risk, and…
2026 FEB 25– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– New research on Managed Care is the subject of a report. According to news reporting from Phoenix, Arizona, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ The purpose of the study was to compare the Medicaid and Medicare professional service reimbursement rates for a select group of hand surgery…
In their latest version of the state executive branch budget bill, House Republicans put more money into education and fixed an issue that could have hurt state employees’ health insurance, according to a copy reviewed by the Herald-Leader. House Appropriations and Revenue Chair Jason Petrie, R- Elkton, unveiled a committee substitute on House Bill 500, the…
New York Life today announced the launch of New York Life Investment Management as the unified global brand that brings together the full strength of its asset management businesses across public and private markets. “By unifying our asset management businesses under one global brand, we are strengthening our ability to deliver expanded solutions across…
Editor's Note: This story was originally published by The Beacon, a nonprofit news organization serving Missouri and Kansas. Health care costs are rising in Missouri and Kansas, especially for workers who get coverage through their employers. For individuals enrolled in health care through their employers, 26 states, including Kansas and Missouri, saw…
2026 FEB 25– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Education Daily Report– Researchers detail new data in Pediatrics. According to news originating from Boston, Massachusetts, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Despite the introduction of an array of innovations and new payment options for consumers over the last decade, income and demographics…
