Pirouzian v. Superior Court (B266015, June 29, 2016) __ Cal.App.4th ___ [2016 WL 3623622], ordered published July 11, 2016. After Dr. Amir Pirouzian took medical leave from his work as an pediatric ophthalmologist at a San Diego hospital due to a major depressive disorder, he claimed and received disability insurance benefits. He later accepted work…
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When your construction firm generates serious revenue, your insurance coverage can’t be basic. Large-scale operations deal with liability exposures that stretch into millions, workers’ compensation claims across multiple job sites, commercial fleets that run daily, and surety bond requirements that can make or break contract eligibility. One uninsured loss on a major build can…
Health insurance Austin trends mirror a national slowdown in marketplace enrollment as affordability challenges reshape consumer decisions, increasing uncertainty for households and placing added strain on the healthcare system while emphasizing the need for informed coverage guidance.
The Arizona Republican Party’s liability insurance paid $1 million in legal fees for the GOP electors who falsely asserted that Donald Trump won the state’s 2020 electoral votes, former chair Gina Swoboda told members of the party’s executive committee, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The payouts caused sky-high rates that left the party’s directors and officers "effectively…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said Monday that solid job gains in January could mean the central bank can skip a rate cut at its next meeting in March, a decision that would likely spur further attacks by President Donald Trump.
Subsidies. Love ’em or hate them, they dominated the news during the Affordable Care Act’s sign-up season, and their reduction is now hitting many enrollees in the pocketbook. While lawmakers continue to disagree on a way forward, and the politics of affordability keeps the issue front and center, it would be understandable to think these […]
Despite a coalition of Republicans and moderate Democrats in the U.S. Senate joining forces to work to reopen the federal government after the longest shutdown in history, many Washingtonians are still uneasy about the upcoming cost of medical insurance and the gutting of the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare. However, if the U.S. Congress does…
On Jan. 26, Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services officials announced they planned to raise rates paid to health plans by less than a tenth of a percent for 2027, far less than the industry expected. Some of the largest, publicly traded insurers, such as UnitedHealth Group and Humana, saw their stock prices plummet as a result, while industry groups threatened…
New data showing sluggish economic growth and stubborn inflation means it’ s less likely that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.
The performance of the U.S. economy during the fourth quarter fell short of market expectations. With the U.S. economy growing at a slower pace, the U.S. Federal Reserve is under more pressure to lower interest rates. The second revision of GDP, out of four, for the fourth quarter will be published on March 13.
"The capex boom usually leads to an increase in job numbers, and large companies, such as Microsoft, can bear the weight of these expenditures," he said, adding that he is optimistic about the U.S. economy. The secretary also commented that the share of AI in U.S. GDP growth does not appear disproportionate, based on historical data. Regarding private credit, Bessent…
The U.S. economy slowed more than expected in the last quarter of 2025, according to official data released Friday, marking the end of Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House. "The Democratic shutdown cost the United States at least two points of GDP," he wrote on his Truth Social network. The president also called again for the Federal Reserve to lower…
The year saw major battles in public health emerge as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation's foremost vaccine critic, became head of the agencies that determine what medicines are available to the American public and where billions in research dollars are directed. Tough decisions ahead on Medicaid Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill is about to inherit a social services…
Data: Commonwealth Fund; Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios Health insurance costs ate up almost 9% of the median family income in Minnesota in 2024, according to a new analysis. Why it matters: The findings show how tough it can be to afford health care, even with insurance. Zoom in: The state-by-state breakdown of federal data by the Commonwealth Fund looked at how much people spent on…
A coalition backed by health insurers and employers is launching a new a new effort to showcase hospital pricing as a central driver of rising health care costs, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Health care affordability is emerging as a key election-year issue, with the Trump administration and many in Congress increasingly questioning why drug prices and insurance premiums are…
House Judiciary Committee Republicans have subpoenaed eight Affordable Care Act health insurers for documents as part of a widening investigation of potential fraud surrounding the use of premium subsidies in the individual market, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Enhanced premium tax credits for ACA coverage expired on Jan. 1. But Republicans are pressing forward with their…
Data: Commonwealth Fund; Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios Health insurance costs ate up 11% of median family income in California in 2024, according to a new analysis. Why it matters: The findings show how tough it can be to afford health care, even with insurance, for many of the estimated 167 million Americans who get coverage through an employer. The state-by-state breakdown of federal…
The Arizona Republican Party’s liability insurance paid $1 million in legal fees for the GOP electors who falsely asserted that Donald Trump won the state’s 2020 electoral votes, former chair Gina Swoboda told members of the party’s executive committee, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The payouts caused sky-high rates that left the party’s directors and officers "effectively…
Passaic County has lost its bid to continue charging retired sheriff's officers and corrections personnel for health insurance premiums after state appellate judges upheld an arbitration award enforcing county-paid coverage. The case involved the Passaic County Sheriff's Office; three Policemen's Benevolent Association locals, PBA Locals 197, 197 A…
