The decision reversed a First District Court of Appeals order directing Farmers Property Casualty Insurance to hand over the materials to Melissa and Alexis Eddy without such review. In addition, Justice DeWine stated that under the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, the trial judge must also inspect the documents that attorneys created when a lawsuit was…
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Higher premiums, Medicare updates: Healthcare changes to expect in 2026. In 2026, higher costs along with major shifts in Affordable Care Act coverage and Medicare will affect healthcare and health insurance affordability. Here, GoodRx, a platform for medication savings, breaks down what's changing.
CENTRAL SQUARE— An Oswego County painter who was injured at his job returned to work and illegally collected more than $10,000 in workers' compensation benefits, according to state investigators. Christopher Cronk, 58, of Central Square, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Onondaga County Court to third-degree insurance fraud, a felony. Investigators said Cronk…
DES MOINES— A proposal to temporarily increase a state tax on health insurance premiums to help cover a $1 billion shortfall in the state budget will impact Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the state's largest health insurer, much less than the company originally feared, Wellmark officials and state administration leaders said Thursday.
But Feldman and other street medicine providers across the state are worried that changes made to Medi-Cal eligibility by President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" will cause a majority of unhoused people to lose insurance, limiting their options for care. Medi-Cal, also known as Medicaid federally, provides health insurance for low-income people…
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and the Tennessee Attorney General's Office are warning consumers that LifeX Research Corporation is not licensed to sell insurance products in Tennessee. However, LifeX is not licensed to sell major medical health insurance in Tennessee. No licensed health insurers offering major medical coverage in…
Minnesota will need to reapply for the state innovation waiver for its reinsurance program next year, but lawmakers well versed on the topic won't be at the Capitol to do so. Tim O'Driscoll, co-chair of the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee. Dan Endresen, senior director of policy and government affairs for the Minnesota Council of Health Plans,…
RICHMOND- A sweeping, last-minute rewrite of a limited bill about interest payments on medical malpractice lawsuits would more than double a current cap that often leaves victims with millions of dollars less than their lifetime of care will require. The rewrite would increase the cap on medical malpractice awards from the current $2.7 million to $6 million,…
Today, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert introduced the No Federal Tax Dollars for Illegal Aliens Health Insurance Act of 2026, to ensure that federal taxpayer funds for health insurance coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are reserved for American citizens. "Sanctuary states, like Colorado, prioritize the well-being of illegal…
Congressman Andy Barr, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, celebrated passage of the Main Street Capital Access Act in the House Financial Services Committee. Thats why we must advance a regulatory framework that encourages growth and fuels economic activity on Main Street. As a former community banker, I know and have seen firsthand…
Naples, FL March 06, 2026—- Thomas Brodmerkel of Naples, Florida, has been named a Professional of the Year for 2026 in Healthcare by Strathmore's Who' s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the healthcare industry. About Thomas Brodmerkel Thomas Brodmerkel serves as vice chairman of CareSource, a nonprofit organization…
Unlike some states, including Oregon, California and Texas, Washington only required flood risk disclosures in home sales— not in rental leases. Bateman said she was unaware that Washington lacked such a requirement before reading the Times reporting and described what happened to renters as tragic. “I was a renter years ago, and I had rental insurance, and I did…
2026 MAR 05– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Current study results on Drugs and Therapies- Antibiotics have been published. Financial support for this research came from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services. The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from the Tehran University of Medical Sciences,“…
2026 MAR 05– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators discuss new findings in Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions- Type 2 Diabetes. According to news reporting from Louisville, Kentucky, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ In 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expanded continuous…
At this juncture, there is unprecedented political will for reform and sustained economic growth, creating a window of opportunity to advance transformative change and for India to leapfrog to a new health-care paradigm: a universal, citizen-centred, and technology-driven system that dissociates affluence from access to high-quality, comprehensive…
2026 MAR 05– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators publish new report on Managed Care. Financial supporters for this research include National Institute of Mental Health, National Clinician Scholars Program, Contract between University of Pennsylvania and Community Behavioral Health, National Institute of Drug…
2026 MAR 05– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Data detailed on Managed Care have been presented. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from the University of Maryland School of Public Health,“ This study tracked annual Part D prescription drug and nondrug payments of 111,235 fee-for-service Medicare…
Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from Gilead Sciences Inc.,“ To compare ART switch patterns among PWH insured by Medicare. Using Medicare Fee-for-Service and Medicare Advantage claims data from January 2017 to December 2022, a retrospective cohort study of treatment-experienced PWH aged 18 years and older and on ART was conducted.
COLUMBIA, S.C.– A push to strengthen South Carolina's preparedness for earthquakes moved forward Wednesday as lawmakers advanced a bill that would require insurers to clearly inform homeowners when their policies do not cover earthquake damage. Gil Gatch of Summerville, along with Reps. Wendell Gillard of Charleston, and Michael F. Rivers, Sr., of Beaufort, would…
