The California Department of Insurance, Consumer Watchdog, and State Farm General Insurance Company today reached a three-party settlement agreement in the full rate hearing proceeding that is underway to review State Farm's emergency rate request. The agreement will provide financial relief to many policyholders while ensuring continued coverage…
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Michigan families are sick and tired of the prices they have to pay for health care— to their insurance companies and out-of-pocket bills for appointments, medicine, and treatments. Instead, insurers wrote themselves a blank check— and Michigan families are paying for it through rising premiums, denied claims, and mounting medical debt. Average family premiums…
New Orleans East voters are headed back to the polls this month to settle a race between two attorneys hoping to represent the city's interests in the Legislature. Political newcomers Dana Henry, 52, and Kenya Rounds, 51, are in a runoff to fill the District 100 seat after neither got more than 50% of the vote in the February primary election.
I'll break down what's driving the uptick in delivery-vehicle collisions around Texas, why these incidents keep climbing, and what usually happens when insurance companies and law enforcement dig into these wrecks. If you're in the San Antonio area and looking for help after a crash, reaching out to a Texas road accident lawyer might be a smart move.
BATON ROUGE— Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple is working with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to establish a targeted discount rate for homeowners who install a fortified roof. In an earlier interview with the LSU Manship School News Service, Temple had said the department would ask companies to "begin the discounts between…
A proposal to temporarily increase a state tax on health insurance premiums to help cover a $1 billion shortfall in the state budget will impact Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the state's largest health insurer, much less than the company originally feared, Wellmark officials and state administration leaders said Thursday. Kim Reynolds'…
Concerns for such care arose when Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican, proposed cutting $22 million from Medicaid- the joint state-federal health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities- to balance the state budget. A four-hour town hall on the proposal in Idaho drew more than 500 people to the state capitol.
McDonald Rivet backs Farm Bill, cites Michigan priorities. She highlighted several provisions she supported, including safeguards against large-scale farmland purchases by foreign adversaries, expanded crop insurance access for beginning farmers and updates aimed at specialty crop producers such as those growing potatoes, dry beans, cherries and…
The House Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday approved two bills that would limit how therapists and insurers use AI— requiring clinician oversight when AI is used in therapy and preventing insurance companies from relying solely on algorithms to deny coverage. Gretchen Rydin, D- Littleton, and Javier Mabrey, D- Denver, and Sens.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. The California Department of Insurance, Consumer Watchdog, and State Farm General Insurance Company today reached a three-party settlement agreement in the full rate hearing proceeding that is underway to review State Farm's emergency rate request. The agreement will provide financial relief to many policyholders while ensuring…
The following information was released by the NACHA- The Electronic Payments Association:. According tothe Federal Reserve, "Checks are vulnerable to fraud because checks can be stolen, altered, or forged." And, according to the Association for Financial Professionals, "Checks continue to be the payment method most often subjected to fraud, with 63% of…
The following information was released by U.S. International Development Finance Corporation:. U.S. International Development Finance Corporation CEO Ben Black and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent today announced agreement on a detailed implementation plan approved by President Trump to deploy Maritime Reinsurance, including war risk, in the Gulf…
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Emily Randall, co-chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, led a letter alongside 43 Democratic members to the Office of Personal Management strongly opposing the agency's decision to eliminate coverage for medically necessary care for transgender individuals under the Federal Employee Health Benefits and…
"I can't control insurance companies even with that body of law, but we can certainly use the pressure of the hospitals and the independent practices being in line with national medical malpractice laws," Lujan Grisham said, before adding: "We expect to see those come down this year." The medical malpractice bill was one of Lujan Grisham's top legislative wins of…
But Feldman and other street medicine providers across the state are worried that changes made to Medi-Cal eligibility by President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" will cause a majority of unhoused people to lose insurance, limiting their options for care. Medi-Cal, also known as Medicaid federally, provides health insurance for low-income people…
Bob Wolff thought he did everything right when mitigating the fire danger around his home at Animas Air Park ahead of what officials expect could be an active wildfire season. Insurance rates have more than doubled in Colorado since 2018, according to Colorado State University's Regional Economic Development Institute. The report found that La Plata…
Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson, who also serves as the committee's vice chair. During the discussion, Sen. Alvord emphasized the realworld impact on Oklahoma communities, noting that three pharmacies in his Senate district have closed in just the past four months. Committee Chairman Bill Coleman spoke in favor of the measure, while committee members Sen. Reinhardt and…
2026 MAR 06– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by NewsRx journalists, a trademark application has been made for“ OPTIBEN” by Gulf Guaranty Life Insurance Company, representing Gulf Guaranty Life Insurance Company. This application was made available to the public on…
2026 MAR 06– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators publish new report on Kidney Diseases and Conditions- End Stage Kidney Disease. According to news reporting originating in Salt Lake City, Utah, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ To compare enrollment rates in Medicare Advantage among people with disabilities and…
