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Jan. 31– Walid Taha, 32, crossed caution tape to walk into the Victoria Islamic Center on Monday for the first time since it burned down early Saturday morning. The Victoria Fire Marshal’s Office turned the mosque over to the congregation of the Victoria Islamic Center on Monday morning, which was the first time any of them had stepped inside since before the fire.

Then, as lawmakers struggled to gather details for constituents about the temporary halt to all refugee admissions, as well as immigration from seven Muslim-majority nations, at least one prominent GOP senator was told that the State Department had been instructed not to communicate with Congress. In fact my staff was told the State Department as of today was…

About 11.5 million people had enrolled as of Dec. 24. The deadline is midnight Pacific time in the 39 states served by HealthCare.gov, the government said. President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have promised to repeal and replace the Obama-era law, but without creating disruptions for millions already covered.

Jan. 31– Minnesota on Tuesday will announce the launch of new savings accounts that could lift hundreds of people with disabilities out of poverty by allowing them to accumulate savings without jeopardizing their public health insurance coverage and other government benefits. For the first time, people with disabilities and their families can set aside up…

—The White House clashed with a large group of American diplomats who are voicing dissent with Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban on citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries, challenging them to resign if they aren’t on board. Spicer’s comments came after career diplomats circulated several drafts of a memo arguing that the executive order Trump…

eMAX Health Systems, LLC announced the results of new research showing almost 200% higher health care costs in patients with elevated peripheral blood eosinophil counts- a key biomarker for severe asthma and asthma exacerbations- compared to those with normal eosinophil counts. “This important research has demonstrated that eosinophil elevation can help…

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America has launched Term Pro+, a term life insurance solution from Legal& General America. Term Pro+ offers affordable guaranteed life insurance protection for a specific period of time; level, affordable premium payments; and the option to exchange to an Allianz permanent life insurance product. In policy years 2-5,…

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi issued the following news release:. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and the Florida Department of Financial Services today announced a $1.5 million life claim settlement agreement reached with subsidiaries of the Ameriprise Group, RiverSource Life Insurance Company and…

Jan. 31– ALBANY– With Albany and Dougherty County formally in a state of federal emergency, Federal Emergency Management Agency staff are currently in the area helping residents impacted by the Jan. 2 and Jan. 22 storms that devastated the community sign up for emergency relief. The disaster recovery center will be open Mondays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.,…

Aetna trumped fourth-quarter earnings expectations despite pressure from coverage it sells on the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges, but the health insurer’s 2017 forecast started well below Wall Street projections. In the fourth quarter, Aetna earnings sank 57 percent to $139 million, a drop attributed largely to restructuring costs that included $215…

Safe Harbor LLP, a top San Francisco accounting firm at http://www.safeharborcpa.com/, is proud to release their February, 2017, newsletter just as tax preparation season begins in earnest. Persons looking for an accounting firm or tax preparation service in San Francisco can use the newsletter as a first step towards learning about the firm’s offerings and…

—Since taking office 10 days ago, President Donald Trump has moved to consolidate power within a small cadre of close aides at the White House. He’s added a senior political adviser to the National Security Council and appears to have cut out Cabinet secretaries from decision making on some of his top policies, including the immigration and refugee order that…

The deadline comes as Republican President Donald Trump and Congress prepare to repeal and replace what’s known as Obamacare. Squires said that he regularly receives questions from customers about the future of the Affordable Care Act with Trump taking over the White House and Republicans maintaining control of both chambers of Congress.

The insurance industry gained 4,100 jobs in December, according to preliminary numbers revealed in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Economic Situation Report released on Friday, January 6, 2017. “Since the beginning of the year, the insurance industry has gained 43,600 jobs,” said Jay Rollins, owner of the insurance employment website InsuranceJobs.com.

Rice University issued the following news release:. More physicians are contracting with hospitals through different types of agreements, but the shift to tighter physician-hospital integration is more complex than expected, according to new research from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The paper was co-authored by Marah Short,…

Jan. 31– Having or attending a large gathering for Super Bowl Sunday? Melinda Nevils, a registered nurse at the Pettis County Health Center, said the numbers are up over last year, but not at great proportion. They are available at the Pettis County Health Center and many insurers cover the cost of the shot.

Governor Tom Wolf today reminded Pennsylvania consumers that the open enrollment period for 2017 health insurance coverage available through the federal marketplace at www.Healthcare.gov closes tomorrow, January 31 at 11:59 p.m.. Though there is certainly some uncertainty about the future of the Affordable Care Act, it is vital to ensure you and your…

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced he is proposing to once and for all guarantee a woman’s right to choose in New York by codifying the protections established by the 1973 Roe v. This would ensure these protections remain in place in New York in the event this decision is overturned, or altered by a new U.S. Supreme Court. The Governor made the announcement at…

The Governor explained lowering this tax rate will continue the state’s efforts to improve the business climate for insurers located across Connecticut, which account for more than 58,000 jobs in the state. “The insurance industry has a long and storied history in Connecticut, and we must ensure that we maintain our competitive edge so that they continue to…