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Hays County officials are urging San Marcos residents and business owners needing to repair damages from last week’ s Texas ice storm to apply for assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Hays County is among 77 counties across the state currently eligible for individual assistance from FEMA. Reporting damages to FEMA ensures residents,…

RevenueWell, the Chicago- based developer of Dental Patient Relationship Management and Communication software, today announced it has completed its acquisition of PBHS, the ADA Endorsed leader in digital marketing for dental and dental specialty practices. Since their founding, the companies have focused solely on the unique marketing and patient…

Greg Abbott announced Monday, Feb. 22 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved an additional 31 Texas counties, including Navarro County, to be added to the President's Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance. Counties included in this approval are Anderson, Austin, Bosque, Bowie, Burnet, Cherokee, Colorado, Erath, Fannin,…

Feb. 23— Assemblyman Ash Kalra's single-payer legislation is a waste of the California Legislature's time. The state Senate spent hours debating Sen. Nevertheless, Kalra introduced his bill, AB 1400, Friday without identifying a way to pay for what would be a massive transformation of California's health care system.

Edison, NJ—- 02/23/2021– Latest released the research study on Global Insurance Agency Software Market, offers a detailed overview of the factors influencing the global business scope. Insurance Agency Software Market research report shows the latest market insights, current situation analysis with upcoming trends and breakdown of the products and…

Feb. 23— The New Bern Board of Aldermen's recent vote to accept the site plan for a new Stanley White Recreation Center moved forward a process that has led many in the Duffyfield community to question the City's proposal to relocate the facility. In their deliberations, the New Bern Board of Aldermen has also cited FEMA guidelines as well as an executive order…

Feb. 23— Raymond Stamp said he looked forward to a day when his salary driving a truck for a Meridian food products company would get boosted by more than $3 an hour and the company would contribute nearly $10 an hour to his pension account. Two years ago, Stamp and his fellow drivers at Food Services of America agreed to representation by the International…

The report was co-authored by health care financing specialists Alison Mitchell and Evelyne P. Baumrucker, health care financing analysts Cliff Binder and Julia A. Keyser, health and aging policy specialist Kirsten J. Colello and senior research librarian Angela Napili. Medicaid is one of the largest payers in the U.S. health care system, representing 16% of…

By the end of March, Pfizer and Moderna expect to have provided the U.S. government with a total of 220 million vaccine doses, up from the roughly 75 million shipped so far. “We do believe we're on track,” Moderna President Stephen Hoge said, outlining ways the company has ramped up production.“ We think we're at a very good spot.”. Looking ahead to summer, Pfizer and Moderna…

The Congressional Research Service issued the following report on Feb. 22, 2021, entitled “Long-Term Federal Management of Uranium Mill Tailings: Background and Issues for Congress” by environmental policy analyst Lance N. Larson:. In the wake of increasing concerns in the 1970 s about human health and environmental risks posed by inactive uranium mill…

The state General Assembly and Gov. More than 338,000 enrolled during Pennie's first enrollment period that began Nov. 1 and ended Jan. 15. In local counties, 6,093 Lackawanna residents enrolled; Luzerne, 8,050; Monroe, 5,232; Pike, 2,063; Susquehanna, 1,306; Wayne, 1,878; and Wyoming, 891..

_ Mr. Cooper Group Inc. on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $189 million. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.76 per share. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $836.1 million.

However, to make more lasting policy changes, Biden will need to work with Democrats in Congress to pass legislation, and that's where progressive reform becomes a lot more difficult and uncertain. Though Democrats currently represent the majority in both the House and the Senate, they will undoubtedly struggle to accomplish their goals as long as the…

Former President Trump attacked the ACA over the past four years and Republican leaders in Congress and several states tried to dismantle it since it was passed a decade ago. Biden and Congress will have the opportunity to improve ACA. In the short term, the ACA is likely to be beefed up as part of the COVID-relief bill moving through Congress.

–Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance products in the U.S., today announced it has once again been named as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. According to Ethisphere, the World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment process is grounded in…

For the eighth consecutive year, the A.M. Best Company has rated Western Mutual Insurance Group with an A+ Superior Rating with a Stable Outlook. “The Western Mutual family is again very proud to have our rating affirmed with A.M. Best,” said Kelly Walker, Vice President, Social Media and Inbound Marketing of Western Mutual Insurance Group. The entire Western Mutual…

Allianz Australia Insurance Limited has been charged with seven counts, and AWP Australia Pty Ltd with one count, of making false or misleading statements regarding the sale of Allianz domestic and international travel insurance products. ASIC alleges that between 2016 and 2018, Allianz and AWP published information online, including on Allianz's…

Money from the American Rescue Plan will go toward the national vaccination program by setting up community vaccination sites, help reopen schools, fund testing programs, and provide aid to state and local governments. The House of Representatives Budget Committee on Monday marked up the plan and advanced it on a 19-16 vote.