But Wyoming lawmakers were not on board, effectively killing the idea before it ever made it on the floor in Cheyenne. "When they drafted the legislation in the Joint Appropriations Committee, they specified what they wanted included in it, and BearCare was not on that list," Franz Fuchs, deputy director of the Wyoming Department of Health, said Friday.
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Small will lead the not-for-profit insurer, which serves about 3.5 million members across Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., with additional reach nationwide. Small replaces Brian Pieninck, who left the firm in September to become CEO of GuideWell Mutual Holding Corp. in Florida. Small most recently served as president of Medicaid services at Elevance…
Central banks have one function, the prime directive: to uphold and maintain the value of the U.S. dollar. The important, foundational, idea is a stable: value in the medium of exchange, the U.S. dollar. Maintaining the purchasing power of the U.S. Dollar is done through control of the number of dollars in circulation.
"With democracy under assault, with GOP legislative leadership that has failed in its most basic responsibility to pass a budget, with millions of North Carolina suffering under the costs of regressive taxes, skyrocketing health insurance premiums, and costs that continue to rise across the board, we need legislators who have the strategic vision and…
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Board:. Good afternoon, thank you for the invitation to join you for the Consumer Bankers Association's CBA LIVE 2026, and for Lindsey Johnson and CBA's leadership in the industry. Congress has given the Federal Reserve a dual mandate, to promote maximum employment and stable prices.
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Board:. Thank you for the opportunity to be part of this discussion. Last year, Congress passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, which provides some needed clarity to issuers of stablecoins about how they can fit into the regulatory framework.
LONDON& NEW YORK—- Acrisure, a global fintech leader, today announces it has completed the acquisition of Vave, a technology-driven property MGA, from Canopius Group. Matt Schweinzger, President of North America Insurance at Acrisure, said:“ We look forward to working with the Vave team starting today to continue expanding their technology-enabled products to…
The proposals, introduced in both the Democrat-led State Senate and Assembly, would expand insurance coverage requirements for vaccines and update several areas of state law governing immunizations. One bill would require health insurers to cover vaccines recommended not only by the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, but also those…
From marathons to mountaineering: Ranking which sports and hobbies affect life insurance the most. A 25- year-old female could lock in $273 per year for $750,000 in coverage at Preferred Plus rates. A high-risk hobby could push that to $526 at Regular rates— nearly double, and a difference of more than $5,000 over a 20- year term.
The following information was released by Columbia University:. The new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health is the first to explicitly examine how the policy affected racial equity in postpartum insurance coverage, while also accounting for states' Medicaid expansion status under the ACA. The postpartum period is…
The following information was released by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement:. Care Health Plan is an independent local public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. All of California's Medi-Cal managed care plans participate in the Child Health Equity Collaborative, a 13-…
I recently had the good fortune to spend many hours on the phone with our family’ s health insurance provider. I know what you’ re thinking: How can I do that too? All you have to do is try to fill a basic medication prescribed by your doctor.
But Wyoming lawmakers were not on board, effectively killing the idea before it ever made it on the floor in Cheyenne. "When they drafted the legislation in the Joint Appropriations Committee, they specified what they wanted included in it, and BearCare was not on that list," Franz Fuchs, deputy director of the Wyoming Department of Health, said Friday.
Coulombewill joinAmerica's Credit Unionsbeginning April 20, following an extensive national searchled by search firm Korn Ferrythat attracted a highly competitive pool of candidates from across Washington's policy and financial services communities. Coulombe most recently served as Senior Vice President of Federal Relations at the American…
Traditional homeowners' and renters' insurance policies that are not accompanied by separate flood insurance would not cover claims for damage or destruction caused by floodwaters that came "from the ground up," said Sam Thomsen, investigations branch chief for the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Homeowners could be compensated for…
The following information was released by the Insurance Information Institute:. MALVERN, Pa., April 1, 2026 Legislative reforms targeting legal system abuse and claim fraud in Florida have continued to help stabilize the Sunshine State's property/casualty insurance market, contributing to rate-filing reductions by dozens of property and auto insurers…
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ a” of Fidelity& Guaranty Life Insurance Company and Fidelity& Guaranty Life Insurance Company of New York. These subsidiaries of Fidelity& Guaranty Life Holdings, Inc., are referred to collectively as Fidelity& Guaranty Life Group. In addition, FGL has financial…
The Insurance Information Institute recently launched a comprehensive awareness campaign in Missouri, highlighting the devastating impacts of legal system abuse on the state’ s consumers and overall economy. Triple-I’s billboard highlights that legal system abuse drives high insurance premiums. “As we continue to be inundated across the U.S. by the likes…
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York:. The New York Feds Board of Directors appointed Jane Fraser, chair of the board and chief executive officer of Citi, to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Federal Advisory Council for a one-year term, which began in January 2026. The Federal Advisory Council is composed of one…
