The DJS Law Group reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against SLM Corporation a/k/a Sallie Mae for violations of§§ 10 and 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10 b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Shareholders who purchased shares of SLM during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the…
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Now that state-owned Citizens Property and Casualty Insurance Corp. is seeking to reduce premiums in South Florida and other parts of the state, customers of private market insurers are likely wondering if their policies will get cheaper as well next year. Others are likely to follow, driven by the same market factors behind the Citizens reductions: fewer…
Members of Congress left Washington, D.C. for their holiday vacation without taking simple steps to keep health insurance more affordable for millions of Americans. Republicans in the Senate and House of Representatives failed to support legislation to extend subsidies that help make health insurance more affordable for those who buy it through the…
Jon Ossoff has chosen health care and the economy as the grounds on which he will defend his Senate seat in next year's election. So far, an estimated 190,000 Georgians have been forced to drop their health insurance for next year because Republicans in Washington refused to extend subsidies to make the insurance affordable. "I heard just a few days ago from one of…
What steps do I need to take to appeal a denied Medicare claim? If you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made by Medicare, you can appeal, and you'll be happy to know that many appeals are successful, so it's definitely worth your time. But before going that route, talk with the doctor, hospital and Medicare to see if you can spot the problem and resubmit the…
Georgia is one of the least profitable states in the nation for insurance companies, a trend that could lead to premium increases unless lawmakers act, according to a Georgia House of Representatives committee. Georgia has over 400 personal home and automobile insurers, and approximately 500 commercial line insurers, according to Rob Hoyt, Professor of Risk…
At the same time, insurers see an unattractive market in Georgia. Georgia ranked 50th in profitability for insurance companies last year among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, said Robert Hoyt of the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business. The House of Representatives' Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Insurance Rates met for a final time in…
At the same time, insurers see an unattractive market in Georgia. Georgia ranked 50th in profitability for insurance companies last year among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, said Robert Hoyt of the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business. The House of Representatives' Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Insurance Rates met for a final time in…
At the same time, insurers see an unattractive market in Georgia. Georgia ranked 50th in profitability for insurance companies last year among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, said Robert Hoyt of the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business. The House of Representatives' Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Insurance Rates met for a final time in…
What steps do I need to take to appeal a denied Medicare claim? If you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made by Medicare, you can appeal, and you’ ll be happy to know that many appeals are successful, so it’ s definitely worth your time. But before going that route, talk with the doctor, hospital and Medicare to see if you can spot the problem and resubmit the…
The office of City Comptroller Brad Lander is auditing a key fund that pays for city employee's health benefits, THE CITY has learned, as public sector unions and the administration of Mayor Eric Adams remain locked in a dispute over who is responsible for replenishing the cash pot. For years, the Health Insurance Stabilization Fund has been used to pay for some…
BENSONHURST— A bipartisan health coverage bill that Brooklyn State Assemblymember William Colton, D-47, is cosponsoring would mandate insurance coverage of acupuncture. Large-group health insurance plans in New York would have to cover acupuncture services when care providers acting within their scope of practice prescribe this treatment.
The recent quarter-point interest rate cut by the Federal Open Market Committee overshadowed what I believe is an even more important development. The Fed has kicked off a series of what it called "reserve management purchases by committing" to buy $40 billion per month in short-term Treasury bills and notes. The Fed's reserve balances are huge but have…
James Carville, Bill Clinton's political advisor, famously said that if there was reincarnation, he would like to return as the bond market. The second is the recent ructions in the Japanese bond market in response to the irresponsible budget policy being pursued by Sanae Takaichi, Japan's new prime minister. Generally, when the Federal Reserve cuts its…
Yet, the Federal Reserve is causing unnecessary harm by refusing to distribute existing pennies135 out of 192 coin distribution centers have halted penny distribution. In doing so, the Federal Reserve is forcing many Americans to relive the COVID-19 Coin Shortage. Making matters worse, the Treasury has yet to offer any formal guidance for businesses as they…
Employer-sponsored family coverage now averages nearly $27,000 per year in the U.S., with workers paying more through higher premiums and deductibles. Recent federal changes threaten to reverse New York's coverage gains, shifting costs back to families, providers, and New York City's budget. Congress's failure to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act…
The following information was released by the Michigan State Government:. The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services is reminding Michiganders that a little preparation can go a long way toward protecting your finances, travel plans, and home this holiday season and beyond. "From travel delays to package theft, the holidays often bring…
Inadequate payments from health insurance plans, coupled with "drastic cutbacks in Medicaid," both at the state and federal levels, have left rural New Hampshire hospitals and thousands of patients in limbo. Because rural hospitals typically "serve a higher percentage of Medicaid patients than other hospitals," looming cuts to Medicaid both by Donald Trump and…
Yesterday, The Times-Tribunepublished an editorial recognizing U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. for his bipartisan leadership in pushing for action to extend the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits that help keep health insurance affordable for thousands of families across Northeastern Pennsylvania. Rob Bresnahan, R-8, Dallas Twp.,…
