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Thom Tillis, R- N.C., issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order directing federal agencies to “ease the burden” of Obamacare: “I’m pleased that one of President Trump’s first acts in office will give agencies flexibility to alleviate Obamacare’s costly burden on hardworking Americans as Congress works to repeal and…

Jason Smith, R- Mo., issued the following Capitol Report:. January 22nd marks the 44th anniversary of the Supreme Court Ruling that has left over 59 million and counting dead- Roe v. One of the reasons I supported President Trump during his run for the White House, and one of the reasons millions were overcome with emotion during his swearing in, was his commitment to…

Samarco Mineracao S.A. and its shareholders, Vale S.A. and BHP Billiton Brasil Ltda have entered into a preliminary agreement with the Federal Prosecutors’ Office in Brazil in relation to the Fundao tailings dam failure on 5 November 2015. The Preliminary Agreement outlines the process and timeline for negotiation of a settlement of the BRL 155 billion Civil…

The reductions are effective December 30, 2016. With these new reductions, we believe our funds are now an even more appealing option for meeting an investor’s fixed-income needs in a variety of market conditions, “says Chris van Mierlo, chief marketing officer and senior vice president of sales for Pacific Life Insurance Company’s Retirement Solutions…

A large percentage of American small business owners are optimistic for growth in 2017 with some important investments in their businesses, including hiring, according to a New York Life survey of more than 1,200 small business owners fielded recently by Ipsos Public Affairs. When asked about financial expectations for their business in 2017, 60 percent of…

We will get to work immediately to confront Delaware’s budget challenges, create good-paying jobs, invest in our transportation infrastructure, lower healthcare costs, protect Delaware’s children and make common sense reforms to our criminal justice system. Governor Jack Markell nominated Secretary Bullock to become Delaware’s 80th Secretary of State…

K. Michael Conaway, R- Texas, issued the following news release:. “There is no question that Obamacare was built on broken promises to the American people.Today’ s vote is a critical first step towards repealing President Obama’s signature healthcare law, as it will allow the Senate to repeal Obamacare without the risk of Democrats filibustering the vote.

Lamar Alexander, R- Tenn., issued the following statement on President Trump’s signing of an executive order to “ease the burden” of Obamacare:. “President Trump is right to make the urgent work of rescuing Americans trapped in a collapsing Obamacare system a top priority on his first day in office. “I look forward to working with him, Vice President Pence, and Dr. Price,…

Carol Shea-Porter, D- N.H., issued the following news release:. Today, the Office of Congresswoman Shea-Porter announced that she sent a letter along with 175 of her colleagues to President-Elect Trump, calling on him to preserve protections for women in the Affordable Care Act and reject attempts to defund Planned Parenthood. I am calling on President-Elect…

The Idaho Department of Insurance issued the following news release:. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has announced its 2017 committee chairs and vice chairs. Idaho Department of Insurance Director Dean Cameron was named as Vice Chair of the Life Insurance and Annuities Committee.

In a letter to President-elect Donald J. Trump, AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins outlines AARP’s priorities for Americans age 50 and older including protecting Medicare and Social Security, ensuring access to affordable health care coverage, and lowering the cost of prescription drugs. In the letter Jenkins writes to President-elect Trump that “Our nearly 38 million…

The American Osteopathic Association issued the following news release:. The women of America have an enormous amount at stake as Congress debates the future of health insurance coverage. Current law has also facilitated expanded Medicaid programs, adopted in 31 states covering 10 million individuals, which offer care coverage to many low-income women and…

Pacific Life Insurance Company has launched Pacific Odyssey, the company’s fee-based variable annuity, at LPL Financial within LPL’s Strategic Asset Management and Strategic Wealth Management platforms. For LPL Financial, the move is a timely one. Warren Posner, LPL Financial senior vice president of product management, says, “While LPL Financial continues…

The Administrative Conference of the United States issued the following news release:. The Social Security Administration has announced the implementation of major changes to the rules governing administrative litigation in its multi-billion dollar a year disability claims program, as recommended by the Administrative Conference of the United…

Enrollment on the MNsure website will now be available until Feb. 8, instead of ending on Jan. 31. Health insurance purchased through MNsure during the special enrollment period between Feb. 1 and Feb. 8 will become effective March 1. If enrollees with individual coverage through the exchange decide to change their plan during the special period, any medical…

Andy Slavitt has returned to his home in Edina after serving as acting administrator at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the massive federal agency that has been responsible for implementing the controversial health law. He has experience bailing out the Affordable Care Act, since Slavitt was the executive at UnitedHealth Group’s Optum…

Jan. 29– Governor Terry McAuliffe, Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam, and Rep. Bobby Scott, D- Newport News emphasized the value of healthcare accessibility on Saturday at the Hampton Convention Center. “We shouldn’t have to make those decisions here in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Boca Raton startup’s big-data solution predicts a potential culture fit between job seekers and employers without the need for surveys. Since then, the company has hit a number of milestones, said Chris Daniels, founder and CEO of the company. Candidate.Guru earlier this month completed a $950,000 equity financing round, predominately from Florida- based…

Jan. 28– A Stanislaus Union School District employee was convicted this month of workers’ compensation insurance fraud, the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday. This case was a joint investigation by Probe Information Services, the California Department of Insurance, Fraud Division and the Amador County District Attorney’s…