Cory Booker, D- New Jersey, issued the following news release:. U.S. Senators Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand, Kamala Harris, and Tina Smith are urging Senate leaders to include an array of key maternal health policies in the next COVID-19 legislative package as the pandemic threatens to stress our maternal care system and worsen pre-existing racial disparities.
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—New York governor signs bill granting death benefits to families of health workers and other public servants who have died from COVID-19. —Italy on track to relax travel restrictions next week. Mike Dunleavy says travelers to Alaska will have to be tested for COVID-19 before boarding a plane to the state, or submit to a 14- day quarantine upon arrival.
Jared Polis, D- Colorado, issued the following news release:. Governor Jared Polis took further action to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Polis extended the Executive Order limiting evictions, foreclosures, and public utility disconnections and expediting unemployment insurance claim processing for 15 days.
The U.S. Department of Education issued the following Education Review newsletter on May 29:. Secretary DeVos recently announced the approval of the first six career and technical education state plans under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, which was signed into law by President Trump in 2018. Each state– Hawaii,…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said early Saturday that the goal of protesters in Minneapolis is “wanton destruction.” Protests have spread across the U.S. following the death of George Floyd, an African American man who died after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into Floyd's neck as Floyd lay on the ground. At least 500 National Guard members have…
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You don't have to rebuild your house while the hurricane is still hitting you and that's what's different about this, “said David Paddison, president of Savannah's Sterling Seacrest Partners Inc., a privately held insurance brokerage and employee-benefits consulting firm. While the stock markets have shifted dramatically over the past few months, Rick…
May 29– One of the many coronavirus disruptions in Haywood was in the budget/election process for rural fire districts across the county. Under state law, fire district leaders can request a tax of up to 10 cents for every $100 in property value on property within the district boundaries to generate funds that to support the districts. In Haywood, the levies are as…
KBRA Publishes Rating Reports for United Heritage Insurance
On May 14, 2020, Kroll Bond Rating Agency assigned the following insurance financial strength ratings to the three insurance subsidiaries of United Heritage Financial Group, Inc.: A- to United Heritage Life Insurance Company; A- to Sublimity Insurance Company; and BBB+ to United Heritage Property& Casualty Company. The Outlook for all ratings is Stable.
Humana Awarded New Contract to Continue Serving Medicaid Managed Care Residents in Home State of Kentucky
Humana Inc. has been selected by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services to continue serving children and adults across the health company’ s home state of Kentucky through the Department for Medicaid Services. “The decision by the Commonwealth of Kentucky means a great deal to all of us at Humana. As a company with deep roots in the Commonwealth and a…
May 29– The Louisiana House approved Friday legislation aimed at lowering the cost of automobile insurance. Supporters contend that Louisiana has the nation's second highest priced auto insurance because the state's civil justice system differs so much than the rest of the country. Ray Garofalo, the Chalmette Republican who handled Senate Bill 418 on the…
Evolent Health Partner Passport Health Plan is Not Selected for Kentucky Managed Medicaid Contract
–Evolent Health, a health care company that delivers proven clinical and administrative solutions to payers and providers, today announced that its partner, Passport Health Plan, received notification from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services that Passport has not been awarded a Kentucky Managed Care Organization contract for the next…
Molina Healthcare Reaffirms its Commitment to Kentucky
Molina Healthcare is excited to reaffirm its commitment to the Commonwealth of Kentucky and to the city of Louisville with today’ s announcement of its upcoming participation in Kentucky’ s Medicaid managed care program. “Our team at Molina is ready to begin serving the Commonwealth of Kentucky,” said Molina’ s president and chief executive officer, Joe…
Molina Healthcare Wins Kentucky Medicaid Contract
Molina Healthcare, Inc. today announced that its Kentucky health plan subsidiary has been selected as an awardee pursuant to the statewide Medicaid managed care RFP issued on January 10, 2020 by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Medicaid Services. –AMC BEGIN ABOUT–> About Molina Healthcare. Through its locally operated…
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Insurance Subsidiaries Complete 2020-2021 Reinsurance Programs
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. today announced the completion by Universal Property& Casualty Insurance Company and American Platinum Property and Casualty Insurance Company, the Company’ s wholly-owned insurance company subsidiaries, of their 2020-2021 reinsurance programs, effective June 1, 2020. Due to reducing capacity provided to UPCIC by the…
May 29– WILMINGTON– Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, Bianca Clinton stood in a Wilmington grocery store and cried, frustrated and scared because she couldn't find food to feed her family. Standing outside of Cape Fear Community College this week, a day after the second named storm of a potentially ferocious hurricane season dropped rain on Wilmington, Clinton…
The winner among the candidates– Mike Franken, Kimberly Graham, Theresa Greenfield and Eddie Mauro– will face Sen. “The key values of our campaign are leadership, common sense and core Iowa values,” said Franken. “My platform rests on ensuring access to healthcare for all Americans through a Medicare option, enlisting Iowa farmers to beat climate change in this…
Friday marks the start of a sales tax holiday, where shoppers in Florida can avoid paying sales taxes on hurricane preparation supplies ahead of the 2020 season, which begins June 1. The 2020 disaster preparedness holiday was passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by DeSantis in March as part of a $47.7 million tax package. During this period,…
May 29– WATERLOO– Demolition equipment has taken a bite out of Lowell Elementary School as work to tear down the building got underway Thursday. Waterloo Community Schools is in negotiations with EMC Insurance on a settlement for the damage, but no agreement has been reached. The Board of Education approved the contract with Larson Construction of…
