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Dec. 31– Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh this week underscored the Shapiro Administration's "get stuff done" approach by highlighting its work to cut red tape and keep millions of Pennsylvanians covered through Medicaid amid major federal changes to the program. "Over the past year, the Shapiro Administration has shown its commitment to…

Oneida Nation members have an extra tool at their disposal when looking to buy a home- the U.S.. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Program, which Congress established in 1992 to eliminate some of the barriers between Native Americans and home ownership. Oneida Nation members, as well as members from other nations, may be…

The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights issued the following testimony by Damon T. Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, involving a hearing on Dec. 13, 2023, entitled "The New Invisible Hand? My name is Damon T. Hewitt, and I am the President and Executive…

Sad to say, we weren’ t entirely correct with last year’ s effort, especially our guess that New York fabulist George Santos would replace U.S. Rep. When California enjoyed a $97.5- billion budget surplus, Gov. Now that California heads into the new year staring down a $68- billion deficit, we can safely predict that the governor and Legislature will carefully and…

More than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2008, Congress passed the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, which generally prevents group health plans and health insurance issuers that provide mental health or substance use…

Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlement with insurers over opioids Shopping on New Year's Day 2024? From Costco to Walmart, see what stores are open and closed Houthis show no sign of ending' reckless' Red Sea attacks as trade traffic picks up, commander says Resilient economy energizes investors, as financial markets end 2023 up 24%…

Did you know that if you are a Doña Ana County resident without health insurance coverage diagnosed with cancer that you will be denied an appointment and ultimately denied life-saving cancer treatment at Memorial Medical Cancer Center. Most folks I ask answer, shockingly, "No!" Yet, many residents who have experienced this devastating denial can…

It also was a year marked by progress on affordable housing, homelessness, downtown Hilo's streets, Puna's recovery from the 2018 eruption of Kilauea, and more. It includes: Jimmy Yagi, 88, the University of Hawaii at Hilo basketball coach who transitioned the Vulcans from a club program to a small-college intercollegiate powerhouse and retired with a 218-87…

The AARP is hosting a driver safety program in Peru. The AARP driver safety program is a classroom and online driver refresher course designed for drivers 50 or older. Course fee is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members for materials and payable to AARP.

As we prepare to turn the page on another year, we are reminded we are a year older, and one of the largest issues we will face in 2024 and beyond is an aging population. North Carolina, like most states, is unprepared to deal with these numbers or their needs. Even with a 401, IRA, some type of pension or Social Security they worry about how they can afford to live into their…

The AARP is hosting a driver safety program in Peru. The AARP driver safety program is a classroom and online driver refresher course designed for drivers 50 or older. Course fee is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members for materials and payable to AARP.

Allstate Insurance Company is accusing a Florida- based medical clinic of fraudulently performing unnecessary, life-threatening spinal surgeries and billing for surgeries not performed, then justifying them on invoices with falsified medical records. The defendant, Florida Anesthesiology& Pain Clinic, is accused of violating laws originally created…

Allstate Insurance Company is accusing a Florida- based medical clinic of fraudulently performing unnecessary, life-threatening spinal surgeries and billing for surgeries not performed, then justifying them on invoices with falsified medical records. The defendant, Florida Anesthesiology& Pain Clinic, is accused of violating laws originally created…

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 30– The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued the following news release on Dec. 29, 2023:. Commissioner Yaworsky was nominated by Governor DeSantis in February to serve as Insurance Commissioner and was formally appointed by the Financial Services Commission, comprised of the Governor, Attorney General Ashley Moody, Chief…

Utility and insurance rates will likely make another upward jump in 2024 thanks to the historic winter storm that pulverized Texas nearly three years ago and the state's volatile climate patterns. Texas has seen a year-to-date increase in 2023 of 16.4% and a cumulative increase since 2022 of 50.9% in home insurance rates. This makes Texas one of the states…

Allstate Insurance Company is accusing a Florida- based medical clinic of fraudulently performing unnecessary, life-threatening spinal surgeries and billing for surgeries not performed, then justifying them on invoices with falsified medical records. The defendant, Florida Anesthesiology& Pain Clinic, is accused of violating laws originally created…

Allstate Insurance Company is accusing a Florida- based medical clinic of fraudulently performing unnecessary, life-threatening spinal surgeries and billing for surgeries not performed, then justifying them on invoices with falsified medical records. The defendant, Florida Anesthesiology& Pain Clinic, is accused of violating laws originally created…

As we prepare to turn the page on another year, we are reminded we are a year older, and one of the largest issues we will face in 2024 and beyond is an aging population. North Carolina, like most states, is unprepared to deal with these numbers or their needs. Even with a 401, IRA, some type of pension or Social Security they worry about how they can afford to live into their…

In legislation filed so far, lawmakers are proposing other solutions, including giving direct subsidies to struggling Floridians and allowing the state-run Citizens Property Insurance to cover more homes. Much of the legislation filed so far is sponsored by Democrats, who have offered up numerous proposals to address the crisis in recent years.