The Colorado Supreme Court declined on Monday to expand its narrow prohibition on insurance companies accessing policyholders' medical information, clarifying that a dispute over an insurer's bad-faith decision to deny benefits is the only situation where a company is limited to the information it knew at the time of the decision. Eight years later,…
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Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith sharply criticized the use of prior authorization by health insurance companies that often delay or even deny physician-prescribed care for patients. In a floor speech Tuesday, Hyde-Smith called on Congress to pass "practical, bipartisan" legislation she supports that would limit the ability of insurers to use prior…
Independent Health is requesting an average rate increase of 14.2% in the individual market, where it has nearly 4,100 members. On the small groups, in which Independent Health lists about 21,800 members, the insurer requested an increase of 11.4%. Excellus Health Plan, which does business in Western New York as Univera Healthcare, is seeking an average rate…
At a time when its public debt is already on a clearly unsustainable path, the French economy is being hit by an Iran- induced energy price shock, rising European Central bank interest rates, a slowing European economy, and heightened political uncertainty about France's political willingness to deal with its public finance problem. Years of deficit spending…
Thanks Obamacare…. which was sold to the public as a' fix' for sky rocketing health care costs/coverage. The average American family now pays over $2,200 a month for health insurance- that's more than the average monthly mortgage payment of $2,000. Locally, the Libby Community Health Center (CHC) is undergoing a HUGE expansion.. who, exactly is paying for that?
Fairview Health Services says it will block access next year to its hospitals and clinics for seniors with Medicare Advantage coverage from UnitedHealthcare. In email messages sent Thursday to about 11,000 patients, Minneapolis- based Fairview cited ongoing problems with coverage changes, denials and payment issues with UnitedHealthcare, the nation’ s…
2026 JUN 12– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Fresh data on Managed Care are presented in a new report. According to news reporting originating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Recent legislation will substantially reduce Medicaid spending and coverage but also created a temporary…
2026 JUN 12– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators publish new report on Managed Care. According to news reporting originating in Athens, Georgia, by NewsRx editors, the research stated,“ To examine whether Medicare Advantage plans affiliated with health systems adopt less restrictive prior authorization policies than…
2026 JUN 12– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators discuss new findings in Managed Care. According to news reporting originating in New Haven, Connecticut, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ Gender-based differences in representation, practice settings, sub-specialty, billings, and payments among radiologists are…
I am not receiving my Social Security check since I am still working part-time with no employer benefits; I only have individual health insurance. I need my Medicare and Part D plan to begin November 1. Joshua: Don't stress yourself about the Medicare Open Enrollment, also known as Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period, that begins Oct. 15, because you will be in your…
Fairview Health Services says it will block access next year to its hospitals and clinics for seniors with Medicare Advantage coverage from UnitedHealthcare. In email messages sent Thursday to about 11,000 patients, Minneapolis- based Fairview cited ongoing problems with coverage changes, denials and payment issues with UnitedHealthcare, the nation’ s…
Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity field hearing, led by Task Force Chairman Frank Lucas, titled "Examining the Structure of the Federal Reserve System." "Today's field hearing of the Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic…
The following information was released by the Cato Institute:. New Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh wants to make fundamental reforms to the central bank. Only a $475 billion bailout from the Treasury Department kept the biggest banks from failing and avoided complete financial collapse.
Mayor Quinton Lucas filed a resolution this week that would begin a process known as receivership on the former Federal Reserve Building, 925 Grand Blvd., a legal maneuver aimed at dealing with blighted properties by prompting action from current owners or ordering control over the property to change hands. Once the tallest building in Missouri at nearly 300…
Jun. 12— Carly Romero of Vancouver often faces an impossible choice: Should she spend her last few dollars on the co-pay for her medication or on gas to get to her medical appointments? Romero's experience reflects that of many Clark County residents living on Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. Romero, a 42- year-old single mother, receives…
Fairview Health Services is once again threatening to block access to its hospitals and clinics for seniors with Medicare Advantage coverage from UnitedHealthcare. In email messages sent Thursday to about 11,000 patients, Minneapolis- based Fairview cited ongoing problems with coverage changes, denials and payment issues with UnitedHealthcare, the…
The average rate on a 30- year fixed-rate mortgage rose six basis points to 6.43% APR in the week ending June 11, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. While the Federal Reserve typically pays closer attention to inflation data that strips out food and fuel, those areas are currently among the most painful for the everyday consumer's wallet.
Zywave, a leading provider of insurance technology solutions, celebrated the cyber risk industry’ s top individuals and firms at the 13th annual Cyber Risk Awards at Gotham Hall in New York City on Thursday, June 11, 2026. “Cyber risk dominates every industry discussion, news headline and conversations with organizations of all sizes, and these awards recognize…
A recent letter urged readers to "do their research" regarding Alexander Vindman. Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman was physically present in the White House Situation Room and listened directly to the July 25, 2019 call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky. As Florida's Attorney General for six years, she had every tool to hold…
