Asian shares were moderately higher and U.S. futures were mixed after the Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate Friday to its highest level in 30 years. Regional shares advanced after stocks on Wall Street rose Thursday following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year.
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The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Board:. The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday published the first of several staff manuals for the supervision of the largest and most complex banks. This is another step in our efforts to improve transparency and public accountability for bank supervision, "said Vice Chair for Supervision…
When Carol Kolseth got her biopsy results back after a routine mammogram in October of 2024, she knew treatments for the cancerous lump in her breast would have to be scheduled around lapses in her health insurance, they told The Daily Yonder. Given Carol's cancer diagnosis, they went with the second option, signing up for a Blue Cross Blue Shield plan at the…
With four Republicans breaking ranks to vote with Democrats and force a House vote on whether to extend the credits, Congress now has a chance to avert this crisis. A forthcoming analysis from the Economic Policy Institute and Groundwork Collaborative finds that Black Americans in some of the nation's largest metropolitan areas would face deep coverage…
Across the United States, climate change is driving more intense and frequent flooding, putting millions of homes and neighborhoods at growing risk. In our new study, "Effects of Risk-Based Pricing Reform on Flood Insurance Uptake," published in the Journal of Catastrophe Risk and Resilience, my coauthors Max Snyder, Carolyn Kousky, and I examine how the National…
The following information was released by the American Financial Services Association:. A recent working paper issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Less for You, More for Me: Credit Reallocation and Rationing Under Usury Limits, delves into the age old question of the efficacy of usury limits, i.e., interest rate caps. The study focuses on three states…
The following information was released by the office of the California Attorney General:. California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement opposing two newly proposed rules by the Trump Administration: One that would prohibit federal reimbursement for gender-affirming care for minors in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance…
The following information was released by the office of the New York Attorney General:. New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement with Fidelis Care, a New York- based health insurer, after an investigation by the Office of the Attorney General found that the company wrongly required New Yorkers to pay for visits related to COVID-19…
Congressman John Moolenaar voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act.This legislation reforms the health care system to lower costs, expand choice, and increase transparency for Michigan families and seniors. This legislation will help Michigan families choose the affordable health insurance they want, "said Moolenaar.
Dems call Idaho' ground zero' for crisis. ICYMI: Days Before Open Enrollment Begins, Senator Murray Joins Idaho Leaders, Residents Who Rely on ACA Tax Credits to Call on Republicans to Come to the Table to Prevent Health Care Costs from Skyrocketing. Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, a senior member and former chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions…
She sent letters to five of the largest health insurance companies, the Office of Inspector General at the health department, and Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. I brought the issue of maternal mortality to Congress. Kelly, Rashida Tlaib, and 31 Members of Congress sent a letter demanding investigations into the hospitals that mistreated Wells and Karrie…
In two weeks, Ariya will lose her health insurance unless Congress acts. Ariya lives in Beaverton, and she helps run her local, family Thai restaurant. Right now, she pays $500 every month toward her health care premiums, but in the new year, Ariya's premiums are set to jump from $500 to $800 per month, an increase of $3,600 over one year.
U.S. inflation eased in November in what economists said likely reflected distortions caused by the government shutdown, creating an uncertain picture for the Federal Reserve as it simultaneously contends with rising unemployment. The latest consumer price index, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday, rose 2.7% from the same time last year.
Asian shares were moderately higher and U.S. futures were mixed after the Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate Friday to its highest level in 30 years. Regional shares advanced after stocks on Wall Street rose Thursday following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year.
Among the four, Anthem covers 36%, with MDwise and Managed Health Services following at 17% each. The state is ending its contracts with Indianapolis- based MDwise a year earlier than the contract sunset of Dec. 31, 2026. Indiana’ s Family and Social Services Administration claims MDwise is the most expensive of the plans and has the lowest performance.
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