The following information was released by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:. Authors: Matt McGough, Jared Ortaliza, and Cynthia Cox. This analysis, using preliminary data reported by insurers to state regulators and compiled by Mark Farrah Associates, finds that insurers estimate they will issue a total of just over $759 million in MLR rebates across all…
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The following information was released by the National Association of Women Business Owners:. After spending years helping organizations understand some of the world's biggest risks, from natural disasters to climate change, Donna recognized an opportunity to help businesses prepare before disaster strikes rather than simply recover afterward.
The following information was released by the Independent Institute:. Lloyd Doggett and co-sponsored by more than 40 House Democrats would sharply reduce government payments to Medicare Advantage plansprivate policies for Medicare enrollees. It is no secret that many congressional Democrats dislike private health insurance even though private…
The federal drug pricing program 340 B helps hospitals and clinics in Virginia and across the nation care for underserved patients by requiring pharmaceutical companies to offer prescription discounts to qualifying providers. This summer, federal officials are seeking public feedback on congressional legislation drafted by a workgroup that Virginia…
It's a heightened concern for the estimated million-plus farmworkers who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, as new work requirements kick in for the federal-state healthcare program that serves low-income and disabled Americans. "Having a work requirement— having to create more paperwork and more proof— is certainly extremely challenging for…
NEW YORK- Activist investors in the U.S. must disclose the identities of their clients in regulatory filings, the Securities and Exchange Commission said, a move that may rattle hedge funds by requesting information they long fought to keep secret. The SEC's new guidance on its Corporate Finance Interpretations clarifies how the agency views its rules on…
Ned Lamont and Hamden state Rep. Josh Elliott are offering Democratic primary voters two vastly contrasting visions on healthcare for all. To Elliott, the health insurance industry should not exist, and he is proposing what he calls "a real public option" that gradually moves Connecticut to a single-payer system by first slowly bringing more working people…
IRVINE, Calif.& AMSTERDAM—- Agendia ®, Inc., a leader in precision oncology for breast cancer, today announced the official ruling by the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health to grant definitive, mandatory health insurance coverage for multigene expression tests, including MammaPrint ® for eligible patients with early-stage breast cancer.
Millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces faced a stark choice this year: pay more than twice as much to keep the same plan or go without. Many did not keep their coverage. Federal data released on June 26, 2026, shows that marketplace enrollment fell from 21.8 million people in February 2025 to…
2026 JUL 13– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at CDC& FDA Daily– Investigators publish new report on Coronavirus- COVID-19. For more information on this research see: Risk Preferences At the Time of Covid-19: an Experiment With Professional Traders and Students. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, 2026; 50. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental…
Quazeir Davis, 17, Marcello Royal, 17, and Jayden Hawes, 18, have had their bonds deferred, and will have to wait to appear in front of a circuit court judge to have bond posted, Jeff Kidd, spokesman for the solicitor’ s office, said. Johnson posted his $250,000 bond on July 13 through bond company Bad Boyz Bail Bonds and was released from the Beaufort County Detention…
2026 JUL 13– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Key Takeaways. Boston, MA- A new study led by researchers at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, with researchers from Boston University and Boston Medical Center, shows that a telehealth navigator program can significantly improve blood pressure control among Black patients with…
Home borrowing costs climbed for the second consecutive week as the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate approached 6.5 percent, dealing another blow to prospective buyers in a persistently sluggish housing market, according to Freddie Mac. The upward trajectory in rates closely tracks the movement of the 10- year Treasury yield, which serves as the primary…
Maybe your car is still on the side of the road. Your phone is in your hand, and the first call you make is to your insurance company. Insurance companies received about 7% more total complaints in 2025 than the year before, according to data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
W. R. Berkley Corporation today announced the appointment of Paul J. Stock as president of Carolina Casualty. Commenting on the appointment, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., chairman, chief executive officer, and president of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said: "Paul has brought extensive leadership experience and expertise to the business. Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation…
Interruptions in health insurance coverage can interfere with care and leave people with medical bills they can't pay. Pressmaster/iStock via Getty Images Plus. Federal data released on June 26, 2026, shows that marketplace enrollment fell from 21.8 million people in February 2025 to 19.2 million in February 2026, a decline of about 2.6 million people, or 12%.
The following information was released by Illinois Senator Richard J. Durbin:. Illinois is facing a shortage of dentists who accept Medicaid despite 3.4 million Illinoisans relying on the program for health insurance coverage. In total, there are about 8,500 dentists in Illinois, which is a gap of nearly 400 dentists to adequately serve the more than two…
The Board of Trustees for the State Health Plan approved Friday sweeping management and beneficiary changes that include bringing back Blue Cross Blue Shield NC as its third-party administrator in January 2028. The SHP is North Carolina's largest purchaser of medical and pharmaceutical services. The board approved preferred provider contracts with…
In the July issue, Best’ s Review examines top insurers and the people who lead them. This includes a look at the Top 20 Global Insurance Brokers ranked by total 2025 revenue. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City.
