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The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Board:. The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced its approval of the application by Home BancShares, of Conway, Arkansas, to acquire and subsequently merge with Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire Mountain Commerce Bank, both of Knoxville, Tennessee.

The following information was released by the Illinois Senate Democrats:. According to the Center for Disease Control, roughly 2.9 million adults and 456,000 children across the United States suffer from epilepsy or another seizure disorder. To expand Illinois patient access to these life-saving devices, Senate Bill 2762 would require health insurance…

State Senator Tony Hwang, Ranking Member of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee, voted today in support of HB 5378, legislation designed to expand affordable health insurance options for individuals and employees of small businesses through Association Health Plans, technically known as Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements.

The following information was released by Americans for Prosperity:. This is a guest blog written by Lauren Stewart, senior federal affairs liaison at Americans for Prosperity. But when Congress does the harder work of passing reforms that empower patients, not the government or insurance companies, you rarely hear much about it.

The following information was released by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:. In recent years, Medicaid spending on prescription drugs has grown, in part due to theemergenceof new, high-cost drugs, includingGLP-1sand cell and gene therapies that treat, and sometimes cure, rare diseases. However, the 2025 reconciliation law, signed by President Trump on July…

Today, Senator Jim Banks met with President Trump's nominee to serve as the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh. Senator Jim Banks:: " The Fed needs to focus on bringing down costs and lowering the high interest rates that are hitting working families. That's why I'm proud to support President Trump's nominee Kevin Warsh who has the experience to help…

The following information was released by Texas Senator Ted Cruz:. "Although this legislation prevents the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency, it only pauses the development until December 31, 2030. My Anti-CBDC Act takes the correct approach by permanently prohibiting the Federal Reserve from ever issuing a CBDC, directly or…

As a licensed life insurance agent for almost 20 years, I can count on one hand the number of times an applicant has requested a quote for life insurance that exceeded the average cost of burial, cremation, and funeral services. Once I ask a few questions, I quickly determine that the amount of coverage the applicant is requesting is simply not enough for their…

Changing course because of two 2025 US Supreme Court decisions, an all-Republican three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit on March 10 reversed a district court decision that had found the exclusion of Medicaid coverage for "sex change" surgery to violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution, the…

After state officials took over the insurer at the brink of financial insolvency late last year, many patients in legacy UCare health plans have found it virtually impossible to line up medical transportation because of excessive hold times to reach customer service, according to a state regulatory notice obtained by the Minnesota Star Tribune.

2026 MAR 12– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators discuss new findings in Managed Care. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health,“ In this environment, outcome-indexed public-private partnerships offer a pragmatic pathway to advance maternal…

2026 MAR 12– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Data detailed on Managed Care have been presented. According to news reporting originating from Boston, Massachusetts, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Broadening usage of new antiobesity medications has prompted access concerns. In January 2024, Black and Hispanic patients…

After state officials took over the insurer at the brink of financial insolvency late last year, many patients in legacy UCare health plans have found it virtually impossible to line up medical transportation because of excessive hold times to reach customer service, according to a state regulatory notice obtained by the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Members of the Vision Committee, a group formed last year that includes the CEOs of property-and-casualty insurer The Hartford and the Hartford HealthCare system, as well as the mayor of Hartford, held a press conference Thursday to outline their goals for the city's revitalization. "We want to use our energies and resources to accelerate redevelopment,…

NEW YORK CITY, NY/ ACCESS Newswire/ March 12, 2026/ You may not think about your hearing every day- but when sounds start to fade or conversations become harder to follow, it can affect nearly every part of your life. Whether it's missing out on jokes at family gatherings or struggling to hear in meetings, gradual hearing loss can sneak up on anyone.

The Missouri House on Wednesday voted to advance a bill that would extend the statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file civil action. Brian Seitz of Branson, would also decrease the statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits and civil claims against insurance companies for uninsured or underinsured motorists.

According to news reporting originating in Goyang, South Korea, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ Surgical resection has been recommended for T1 rectal cancer, but concerns about postoperative morbidity and impaired quality of life continue to pose a significant burden for patients. The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from National…

According to Vicki Schmidt, insurance companies paid out more than $879 million in storm-related claims last year. In total, 82,498 storm damage claims were reported across Kansas in 2025, with insurers paying $879,074,368.54 to policyholders for damages caused by severe weather. "These numbers serve as a reminder that severe storms happen right here in…

Employees of CareSource, a nationally recognized nonprofit managed care entity, raised more than $56,000 for Firefly Children& Family Alliance to support an emergency aid fund for individuals and families. "More than 250 CareSource employees donated a portion of their paycheck to Firefly in 2025," said Dr. "Firefly shares the whole-person, community-based…