Congressman Bob Onder released the following statement after his bill, H.R. 9228, the Health Data Access, Transparency, and Affordability Act of 2026, passed out of the Education and Workforce Committee and now awaits consideration on the House floor. As a physician and a Congressman, I am proud to do my part to ensure timely access to the information needed for…
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That may be fine when the tickets sold are for harmless attractions, but what mostly seems for sale in 21st- century Washington is this country’ s very soul. Even as the Affordable Care Act was being signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010, it was clear it would need future adjustments. Unfortunately, that necessity has been ignored by President Donald…
XAVIER BECERRA NEEDS TO CHANGE MY MIND Editor: Xavier Becerra is heading into the general election as the Democratic nominee for governor. His donor list reads like a directory of California’ s affordability crisis. Chevron, insurance companies, dialysis providers, Meta, Uber, PG&E- industries with enormous financial stakes in who governs this state.
A Tennessee law will bar pharmacy benefit managers from operating retail pharmacies as of July 1, 2028, though CVS Health Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit to avoid having to close its 136 pharmacies there. Pharmacy benefit managers, particularly CVS and two other large companies, handle most U.S. prescriptions. Lawmakers in at least 26 states introduced more…
Richard Blumenthal has added his name to the list of elected officials urging the Connecticut Insurance Department to reject proposed rate filings for four insurance companies that would mean a double-digit rate increase for more than 220,000 people. Blumenthal, joined by Liz Dupont-Diehl, associate director of the Connecticut Citizen Action Group, said…
Sentara Health Plans, the health insurance division of Norfolk-based Sentara Health, has a new president. With more than two decades of executive leadership in health insurance, Michael Cole started in that role and as executive vice president of Sentara Health last week, according to a Thursday announcement. Previously, Cole served as president of Aetna' s…
EDWARDSVILLE– A Collinsville man and a St. Louis woman were charged out of Madison County last week with health insurance fraud. The suspects, a 59- year-old Collinsville man and a 60- year-old St. Louis woman, were each charged June 16 with managed health care fraud and two counts of theft, all Class 1 felonies; conspiracy to commit theft, both Class 2 felonies; and…
2026 JUN 26– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Researchers detail new data in Managed Care. According to news reporting originating from Charlottesville, Virginia, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ To characterize longitudinal trends in the distribution of interventional radiology work across radiologists to…
2026 JUN 26– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators discuss new findings in cancer. The news editors obtained a quote from the research from Community Memorial Hospital:“ This study examines barriers to post-mastectomy breast reconstruction to promote a supportive clinical climate by addressing multifactorial…
2026 JUN 26– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Computer Business Daily– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by NewsRx journalists, a trademark application has been made for“ C-MANAGERPAY” by Angela P. Doughty Ward and Smith, P.A., representing CIT Group Inc. This application was made available to the public on June 16, 2026.
The Federal Reserve held interest rates at 3.75% earlier this month, a decision that, at face value, isn’ t bad news for job applicants. That could hit South Florida especially hard. The area’ s economy is heavily dependent on tourism, real estate and construction,“ all of which are interest-rate-sensitive,” said Bryan Cutsinger, a professor of economics at Florida…
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation today signed a cooperation agreement with the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, the home of the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform, to establish a political risk insurance framework for the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. This framework is intended to catalyze and…
The event allowed state agencies to connect with rural Nevada communities and learn what issues they are facing. They have also reached out to Elko law enforcement about creating a similar partnership. Ned Gaines, insurance commissioner with the Nevada Division of Insurance, explained how his agency recovered more than $9 million for consumers last year.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++, the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ bbb” and the Egypt National Scale Rating of aaa.EG of Misr Insurance Company. MIC is the largest non-life insurance subsidiary of Misr Insurance Holding Company. The company’ s capital requirements are driven mainly by asset risk, given its concentration of assets in…
CNW CurrenSees Exploring the policies, markets and global events influencing currencies and the movement of money worldwide June 26, 2026 – via CurrencyNewsWire — According to the Federal Reserve’s annual bank stress test, the nation’s largest banks remain well capitalized and capable of continuing to support the economy during a severe downturn. Despite projected loan losses exceeding $708 billion under […]
Windward Risk Managers today announced approved statewide rate decreases for certain policies issued by Edison Insurance Company and Florida Peninsula Insurance Company. The changes, approved by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, are effective July 1, 2026, for new business and July 15, 2026, for renewals. Edison Insurance Company: 10% for HO-3…
Business and government leaders gathered at the Bank of America Corporate Center for a community roundtable discussion Thursday. The tax is expected to generate $19.4 billion over the next 30 years, according to the Charlotte Area Transit System. Robert McCutcheon, CEO of Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, said the investment could lead to a 1.7%…
New World screwworm hasn't plagued American domestic animals in nearly 60 years. But since June 3, federal authorities have confirmed at least 20 cases in Texas and New Mexico. "Standard accident and illness pet insurance policies usually cover treatment for parasitic infestations," said Julia Taliesin, a licensed insurance agent and economic analyst for…
After years of relentless increases, auto insurance policyholders have been enjoying a relative break in the recent cycle. Average full-coverage premiums fell roughly 6% in 2025, according to Insurify analyses, marking the first meaningful decline after rates surged an average of 46% nationwide between 2022 and 2024.. "While auto insurance rates have not…
