“Stand Up for Religious Freedom” rally at Lackawanna County Courthouse Square in Scranton drew hundreds of people who depicted the contraception mandate as a violation of their religious freedom. The Pro-Life Action League backed the event, held in more than 100 cities nationwide. “Whether it’s the insurance company or the government, we are forcing people to…
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The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:. Two years ago today- with the help of Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin who voted for Barack Obama’s job-killing healthcare bill- President Obama signed his $1.76 trillion healthcare bill into law. “Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin promised Barack Obama’s healthcare bill would lower…
Benjamin M. Lawsky, Superintendent of Financial Services, was joined by the small business community, insurance brokers and health insurers in calling for immediate passage of legislation included in the budget to create a New York health insurance exchange because it will be good for business and help create jobs. If the legislation is not passed now, the…
March 24– SANTA FE– The head of the state Office of Health Care Reform resigned abruptly this week after Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration put the brakes on applying for more federal funding to create a state health insurance exchange. Human Services Department spokesman Matt Kennicott said the administration remains committed to a state health…
March 24– About 100 people turned out Friday for a rally in Reading to oppose a federal requirement that most employers provide their workers health insurance coverage that includes contraception. The Stand Up for Religious Freedom rally took place along the 400 block of Washington Street at lunchtime, and participants held American flags and signs…
March 24– The Idaho Health Data Exchange has an existential problem: People keep getting it confused with the Idaho health insurance exchange, which doesn’t exist, at least so far. The data exchange is a nonprofit corporation with a board of directors and a staff of six, and the only thing it buys and sells is information access. Scott Carrell, executive director of…
Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Peter Jay Raposa, 44, of 224 Asheland Road, Ellenboro; he is charged with one count of insurance fraud. Investigators allege that in February 2006, Raposa reported his 2005 Harley Davidson custom motorcycle stolen and filed a claim with Nationwide Insurance. The claim was settled with a…
Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Judy Ann Mills, 51, of 425 Rockwood Lane, Tryon; she is charged with one count of insurance fraud. GEICO paid more than $6,000 to repair the vehicle. Mills was arrested on March 22 in Polk County and released by the magistrate upon her written promise to appear in court on March 28.
Sunnyvale, CA March 24, 2012. VisitorsCoverage.com recently unveiled their overhauled website and online platform, offering enhanced functionality for the end-user. VisitorsCoverage.com is a leading travel insurance brokerage company based within the U.S., offering user-friendly online comparison search features for travel insurance policy…
Regular dental care and treatment for gum disease can lower medical costs by $1,800 annually for diabetics, health insurer Highmark said…
Thomas P. Nerney runs his insurance company much the same way he coaches basketball teams, “Individualism is huge in the insurance business,” he said…
Arlen Siegfreid, R- Olathe, requires that private health insurers provide coverage for behavioral therapy and other treatments for children up to age 19 who are clinically diagnosed with conditions along the autism spectrum. Brenda Landwehr, R- Wichita, and others said that if the treatments are good for privately-insured children, they would be just as good…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:. The new Cass County flood maps become effective on Tuesday, April 3 giving those who haven’t purchased flood insurance yet, time to get the best possible premiums to protect their property from potential flooding. “While many people are required…
McCaughan will start April 9 as Highmark’s vice president of pre-hospital services. Highmark said McCaughan will be in charge of emergency patient care for the insurer’s new integrated health care delivery system that it’s creating to compete with UPMC. Highmark, which is spending $475 million to acquire West Penn Allegheny Health System, has said it also…
Charles E. Schumer, D- N.Y., issued the following news release:. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Program has awarded the City of Rochester a $3 million Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration grant, which aims to assist states and local governments in creating wide-ranging programs to identify and…
Boardwalk Insurance Group can now write exotic car insurance. Boardwalk Insurance Group is an independent insurance agency that can write insurance in over half the United States through many affiliated insurance providers.“ The addition of this exotic car insurance product greatly expands the different types of insurance policies we can write for our…
Regence BlueCross BlueShield affiliated health insurance plans are now offering TruHearing’ s MemberPlus ® discount hearing services program to members in Idaho, Oregon and Utah. Initially developed at the request of health plans to help reduce member costs, the Utah- based company’ s programs offer discounts of up to $1,500 off per hearing aid, which can save…
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the’ A+’ Insurer Financial Strength ratings of American Financial Group, Inc.’ s principal operating subsidiaries. Fitch has also affirmed the following ratings for AFG:. –Issuer Default Rating at’ A-‘;.
New Flood Maps Show Current Risks In Cass County, Texas. DENTON, Texas– Cass County, Texas homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect. “While many people are required by mortgage and lending…
