–Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says he is offended by a state lawmaker’ s suggestion that Giannoulias championed auto insurance regulations for political reasons. Jeff Keicher, R- Sycamore, argued that Giannoulias championed the legislation to help further his own aspirations. The Center Square asked the secretary about Keicher’ s remarks.
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Colorado is one of a handful of states with a review board for drug prices and one of only four with a board empowered to set upper limits on what state agencies, insurers and other purchasers may pay or be reimbursed for certain high-cost drugs dispensed to patients in the state. In fall 2025, the Colorado board capped Enbrel, an immunosuppressant drug made by…
The following information was released by Alabama Senator Katie Boyd Britt:. She discussed the promising increase in business investment seen in Alabama and around the country, as well as the need for the Federal Reserve to prioritize updating key tailoring frameworks to provide for regulatory certainty. In her first line of questioning, Senator Britt…
Global Rating Authority has authenticated and graded the rare 2025 Topps Aaron Judge All Kings 1/1, awarding it a GRA 9 Mint. GRA created a permanent certification record documenting the card’s identity, condition, high-resolution imagery, and unique 1/1 status—providing collectors, insurers, and future owners with greater transparency, traceability, and confidence.
AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of B+, a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ bbb-” and a Philippines National Scale Rating of aa.PH to MAAGAP Insurance Inc.. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings is stable. The ratings reflect MAAGAP’ s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its adequate operating performance,…
It's a heightened concern for the estimated million-plus farmworkers who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, as new work requirements kick in for the federal-state healthcare program that serves low-income and disabled Americans. "Having a work requirement— having to create more paperwork and more proof— is certainly extremely challenging for…
Colorado is one of a handful of states with a review board for drug prices and one of only four with a board empowered to set upper limits on what state agencies, insurers and other purchasers may pay or be reimbursed for certain high-cost drugs dispensed to patients in the state. In fall 2025, the Colorado board capped Enbrel, an immunosuppressant drug made by…
PENNSYLVANIA New federal data confirms what healthcare experts have been warning of: 5 million Americans have lost their health insurance after Donald Trump and congressional Republicans chose to let health insurance premiums skyrocket a decision Stacy Garrity believes was "absolutely the right thing to do." "Stacy Garrity cheered on her MAGA allies'…
Hancock Whitney Corporation, has received regulatory approval or confirmation of non-objection from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance to complete its previously announced proposed acquisition of OFB Bancshares, Inc., parent…
Once school starts, life moves fast. Free or low-cost health coverage is available through the Children's Health Insurance Program or Medicaid in your state for eligible individuals. In most states, children up to age 19 from a family of four earning up to $80,000 per year may be eligible.
The following information was released by the Pennsylvania Democratic Party:. PENNSYLVANIA The number of Pennsylvanians who have been forced to drop their health insurance this year surpassed 160,000 this week, and even as more and more Pennsylvanians have been forced to make impossible decisions "between health coverage and rent, food and utilities,"…
Health insurance premiums have risen by an average of 91% on average across Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Wayne, and Pike counties. New data shows that more than 10,100 of Bresnahan's constituents have already been forced to drop their coverage as Pennsylvanians across Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Wayne, and Pike counties have seen their health insurance…
Health insurance premiums have risen by more than 158% on average across Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, and Monroe counties. New data shows that more than 11,700 of Mackenzie's constituents have already been forced to drop their coverage as Pennsylvanians across Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, and Monroe counties have seen their health insurance premiums rise by…
Health insurance premiums have risen by more than 64% on average across Bucks and Montgomery counties. PENNSYLVANIA Pennsylvanians in Bucks and Montgomery counties are continuing to feel the pain of Brian Fitzpatrick casting the essential vote to advanceRepublicans' devastating healthcare cuts. While Governor Shapiro and Pennsylvania Democrats are…
Health insurance premiums have risen by an average of 177% on average across Dauphin, Cumberland, and York counties. New data shows that more than 9,900 of Perry's constituents have already been forced to drop their coverage as Pennsylvanians across Dauphin, Cumberland, and York counties have seen their health insurance premiums rise by an average of 177%.
JEFFERSON CITY- The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance is encouraging motorists to take steps to protect their vehicles from theft and make sure they understand what their auto insurance policies cover during Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. The department joined the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's annual awareness…
Some of the 702,857 low-income Iowans who rely on Medicaid for their health insurance will need to meet new work requirements starting Dec. 1, and they also must have their eligibility for that subsidized insurance renewed every six months. Recertifications will begin on Jan. 1, and some enrollees already are getting recertification packets in the mail.
WASHINGTON, July 15, 2026/ PRNewswire/— U.S. News& World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today recognizes the winners of the 2026-2027 Home Insurance Awards. "When choosing the right home insurance company to trust with their largest asset, homeowners should consider not only the cost of a policy but also the reliability of that…
But this year, his new health insurer, Oscar HMO of Florida, pocketed the coupon card and required Gruber to pay for the drug until he satisfied the cost-sharing requirements on his own. If Oscar Health had applied Amgen' s coupon toward Gruber's cost sharing, he would have been on the hook for about $3,000 in covered services. Oscar Health is one of many commercial…
