Young people on private health insurance lived longer after a cancer diagnosis than their peers on public insurance or who were uninsured, according to a new study published by researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington. “were less likely to die if they had private insurance versus whether they had no insurance or were publicly insured,” said Tara…
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The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta:. The Federal Reserve Payments Study has released new data detailing the annual payments activity of the largest depository institutions in the US from 2015 through 2022. The number and value of three major clearing and settlement systems in the United States are included: check,…
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta:. Raphael Bostic, who previously held the position, retired at the end of February. One of those is a public community survey conducted in February by the Bank's Economic Survey Research Center.
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta:. Nowhere is the number "two" more debated these days than in the 2 percent inflation target set by the Federal Reserve. In order to comply with its congressional mandate to foster price stability and maximum employment, the Fed's rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee would…
Why does the Federal Reserve care about employment? Section 2 A of the Federal Reserve Act states, " The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee shall maintain long-run growth of the monetary and credit aggregates commensurate with the economy's long run potential to increase production, so as to promote…
It's Tax Day on Wednesday— the deadline for most Americans to file taxes— and President Donald Trump's administration says millions of people have already used new breaks such as and overtime, exemptions for interest on certain car loans, deductions for some seniors, and Trump Accounts for children’ s savings.More than 53 million filers claimed a deduction…
Founded in 2014 as a consumer health-focused Field Marketing Organization, Benavest has scaled into one of the country’ s most extensive broker networks. “Since meeting the Benavest team seven years ago, they have built an exceptional network of brokers who serve clients during some of the most important health coverage decisions of their lives,” said Will…
With Connecticut ranking among the more expensive housing markets in the country on a price-per-square-foot basis, it follows that homeowners face a hefty insurance bill each year to guard against the unexpected. While storm-prone states like Florida are notoriously costly, where you own a home in Connecticut— especially along the coast— can still mean…
MONTPELIER, Vt.—- National Life Group released its 2025 Annual Report, which highlights the company’ s bigger, better, bolder approach to solid, steady and sustainable growth. “These results reflect the hard work and innovation of our people and position National Life Group among the top ten life insurance companies as ranked by LIMRA,” Chair, CEO and President Mehran…
SARASOTA— Two months after the Sarasota County School Board reopened negotiations with a local teachers union over budget concerns, an impact on district employees has been revealed. At its Tuesday meeting, the School Board will decide on the employee health insurance plan for 2026.. Back in February, the district reopened negotiations with teacher union…
A New York physician admitted in federal court to orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that exploited the Covid-19 pandemic by billing insurance companies for medical services his testing clinics never provided. Ali Rashan, 42, an anesthesiologist who founded and operated ClearMD LLC, pleaded guilty to fraudulently billing insurers for…
Australia’ s non-life insurance industry has been resilient against an increasingly complex and interconnected risk landscape, with total insurance revenue for the non-life market reaching approximately AUD 77.7 billion for the fiscal year ended 30 June 2025. According to the Best’ s Market Segment Report,“ Australia’ s Non-Life Insurance Segment:…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday announced a new insurance program that looks to reduce the cost of property and liability insurance for affordable housing and rent-stabilized housing. An inter-agency working group comprised of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, Housing Development Corporation and Housing Preservation…
That principle is at the heart of the Driving Change legislation our office is championing in Springfield, which would move Illinois toward a fairer, more affordable system that prioritizes what should matter most: a driver's record behind the wheel. This proposal is part of Senate Bill 1486, which also aims to rein in the surging cost of homeowners' insurance…
The Government of Italy, through the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the African Development Bank Group have signed a bilateral co-financing agreement strengthening their strategic partnership to support priority projects across key sectors in Africa, including energy,…
The Office of Personnel Management requested comments from industry leaders and health-care experts on transparency within claims data for federal employee health insurance plans. “Hospitals and other medical providers set their prices, and they benefit from the opacity,” England told The Center Square.“ They benefit from the fact that it’ s just hard to see.”.
OKLAHOMA CITY— The Oklahoma Insurance Department received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to transition to a State-based Exchange on the Federal Platform, effective May 1, marking a major milestone in Oklahoma's efforts to help stabilize the individual health insurance market, make coverage more affordable, and expand…
That principle is at the heart of the Driving Change legislation our office is championing in Spring-field, which would move Illinois toward a fairer, more affordable system that prioritizes what should matter most: a driver's record behind the wheel. This proposal is part of Senate Bill 1486, which also aims to rein in the surging cost of homeowners' insurance…
The following information was released by the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature:. LB929, introduced by Omaha Sen. John Fredrickson, would have allowed Medicaid managed care organizations to cover deductibles, co-insurance, copayments or similar cost-sharing charges on behalf of Medicaid enrollees to the extent allowed under federal law.
