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In her 58th lawsuit brought against the Trump administration in this second term, Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark last week joined a coalition of 19 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging a new federal rule that illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act and will make health insurance more expensive and harder to obtain.

Relation Insurance Services announced today their acquisition of the assets of Gary McKeighan Insurance Agency, Inc.. Located in Fresno, California, Gary McKeighan Insurance has deep expertise in the state’ s agricultural industry. Relation Insurance Services is actively seeking partnerships to expand its offerings, industry expertise, and geographic…

The audit by Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli examined 275 laboratory procedures with lifetime limits set by the state's Department of Health, including many pertaining to genetic tests that "typically shouldn't be needed more than once." Auditors uncovered 91,718 claims totaling $19.6 million in Medicaid payments filed between June 2019 and December 2025…

The following information was released by the Human Rights Campaign:. WASHINGTON Today, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the law firm Correia and Puth filed a class action lawsuit in federal court on behalf of federal employees and their families, suing the Trump administration's Office of Personnel Management for prohibiting health insurance…

On average, ACA customers pay $178 a month in premium payments this year, a 58% increase from 2025, according to KFF, while their deductibles— the amount consumers must pay annually before insurers pick up their share— have climbed 37% to nearly $3,800 a year. "These are real people who are now forced to make impossible choices," said Annalyse Keller, a spokesperson…

When the federal tax credits expired, premiums skyrocketed for working families across Pennsylvania, making it financially impossible for thousands to afford, according to the Center for American Progress, a Washington, D.C.- based public policy research and advocacy organization. "Choosing between rent, food, and basic healthcare is a choice no family should…

Greg Abbott this week is laying out plans to lower health insurance costs and drug prices as the Republican governor continues to focus his reelection campaign on affordability ahead of a midterm likely to be dominated by cost-of-living concerns. The focus on health care could work to blunt a longstanding attack line for Democrats in the state: Texas'…

COLUMBUS— As the nation’ s sixth largest insurance market, Ohio is proud to welcome insurance regulators, industry representatives, consumer advocates, members of the media, and other stakeholders from across the country to Columbus for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ 2026 Summer National Meeting, Aug. 11-14. The Ohio Department of…

2026 AUG 03– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx Policy and Law Daily– Current study results on Managed Care have been published. According to news reporting originating in Omaha, Nebraska, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ The Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion has improved access to cancer surgery in urban states. The news reporters…

Greg Abbott continues to tour the state highlighting part of his campaign platform to lower costs for Texans. As part of his“ Keep Texas Affordable” plan, he’ s proposed measures to lower property taxes, housing and auto insurance, The Center Square reported. At a pharmacy in the Texas border town of Mission, he announced a new health insurance plan and proposed…

2026 AUG 03– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– WASHINGTON, D.C.– Nearly one in four U.S. workers say they are currently in a job they want to quit but stay with their employer for the health insurance, according to new research from the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America. “That so many Americans feel compelled to stay in jobs…

According to news reporting from New York City, New York, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ How do U.S. monetary tightening shocks affect emerging market economies, and how does the impact depend on these economies’ own macroeconomic vulnerabilities? For more information on this research see: Us Monetary Spillovers To Emerging Markets: Both Policy…

I'm turning 65 next March and have not had health insurance plan for over 2 years because I work part time. I do not know where to start or what to do. I am not receiving my Social Security check, and friends are advising me that if I do not sign up for Medicare when I turn 65 that I will be making a major Medicare mistake.

Laura Hellinga moved to a new house in Highfill two years ago, hoping it would be more accessible for her 15- year-old daughter, who was born with a rare joint disorder and uses a motorized wheelchair. Their previous house had a track attached to the ceiling that could lift her daughter, Landry, in and out of her chair more safely than her mother could.

2026 AUG 03– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Politics, Law& Government Daily– Staff editors report on the newly launched clinical trial, NCT07719374, which has the following summary description:“ Acute ischemic stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability worldwide. In patients with suspected large vessel occlusion, rapid diagnosis and…

The following information was released by the Oklahoma House of Representatives:. Stacy Jo Adams, R- Duncan, and Chris Sneed, R- Fort Gibson, will lead an interim study examining the factors contributing to rising homeowners' insurance costs in Oklahoma. The lawmakers will bring together insurance professionals, contractors, builders, real estate professionals,…

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 states in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act and would make health insurance more expensive and harder to obtain for millions of Americans.