Often around the turn of the year I perform an act of pundit accountability, looking back on the previous year's columns to assess things I got wrong. Titled "What Health Insurance Doesn't Do," it looked at evidence from an Oregon study tracing the effects of a Medicaid expansion that happened via lottery, creating a genuine randomization in the population that…
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More access to KidCare, justice reforms top legislative priorities for kids | Opinion [Miami Herald]
As part of its mission, The Children's Trust advocates on behalf of the children of the county, and this year our legislative priorities involve KidCare insurance eligibility requirements, juvenile justice issues that seek to lessen the stigma of youth who have completed diversion programs, the revamping of background screening checks, and increasing…
Zookeeper, Chauffeur Among 78 Phony IDs Used By Man In Benefits Scam
One claim filed with California’s Employment Development Department was in the name of someone claiming to be a “children’s zoo caretaker” in Sacramento who earned $124,000 until being laid off because of COVID-19.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Philip R. Sellinger, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2022:. A Newark physician and West New York man are scheduled to make their initial appearances today on charges of defrauding New Jersey state and local health benefits programs and other insurers out of more than $3.4 million by submitting…
This is a welcome development for miners with black lung disease and their families who rely on the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund for a small monthly living stipend and health insurance. On Jan. 1, 2022, the excise tax rate was cut by more than half after Congress failed to pass a four-year extension in the Build Back Better Act, and the trust fund is now losing…
–Novea, Inc., a financial technology software company founded in 2015, announced today the appointment of Neil D. Smith to the Board of Directors and to the Risk Committee of its insurance subsidiary, Jacana Insurance. He currently serves as Executive Chairman of Newpoint Insurance Brokers Limited, previously known as Tobell Insurance Services having changed…
Berkley One, an insurance provider for modern, sophisticated individuals and families, has expanded its personal insurance portfolio to Utah and Maine. In Utah and Maine, Berkley One is now offering insurance for homes, condos and renters, automobiles, fine art and collectibles, excess liability, and flood and excess flood. Berkley One’ s current footprint…
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21– SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2022:. New research shows insurers' rapid adoption of predictive algorithms and digital identity technology to stem the pandemic-driven fraud deluge. "The shifts we've seen since the 2018 study emphasize the increasingly…
Agency: " Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services, Health and Human Services." SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register…
James Lankford, R- Oklahoma, issued the following news release:. Senator James Lankford today took to the Senate floor to protect the conscience rights of all Americans by asking the Senate for unanimous consent to pass his Conscience Protection Act, which he introduced to protect healthcare providers, including health insurance plans from government…
–The board of directors of HCI Group, Inc., a holding company with operations in homeowners insurance, information technology services, real estate, and reinsurance, has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of 40 cents per common share for the first quarter of 2022. About HCI Group, Inc. HCI Group, Inc. owns subsidiaries engaged in diverse, yet…
The global healthcare reimbursement market is expected to decline from $15.19 billion in 2020 to $12.98 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate of -14.5%. The market is expected to reach $23.02 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 15%. Major players in the healthcare reimbursement market are UnitedHealth Group, Aviva, Allianz, CVS Health, BNP Paribas, Aetna,…
By the time Cuqui Rivera had to renew her car insurance policy in December 2019, the longtime activist had only heard about some of the reasons she– a Hispanic female with a high school diploma– may pay more than her white, college-educated neighbors. She went to CURE, the West Windsor- based insurance company, and said she found the same policy for $1,188, a 60% savings.
By the time Cuqui Rivera had to renew her car insurance policy in December 2019, the longtime activist had only heard about some of the reasons she– a Hispanic female with a high school diploma– may pay more than her white, college-educated neighbors. She went to CURE, the West Windsor- based insurance company, and said she found the same policy for $1,188, a 60% savings.
The bill "removes nearly every existing tool health insurance providers have to encourage lower cost, higher quality, and more convenient drug administration," said Tim Lundquist, a senior director at the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans, which includes Dean Health Plan, Quartz, WEA Trust and Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin, among…
Often around the turn of the year I perform an act of pundit accountability, looking back on the previous year's columns to assess things I got wrong. Titled "What Health Insurance Doesn't Do," it looked at evidence from an Oregon study tracing the effects of a Medicaid expansion that happened via lottery, creating a genuine randomization in the population that…
PACIFIC GROVE >> Making less, paying more— that’ s the message Pacific Grove Unified School District teachers sought to impart to administrators Wednesday afternoon as they lined the entrance to Pacific Grove Middle School, picketing about what they consider meager salary increases and costly health insurance all while managing class through the pandemic.
Often around the turn of the year I perform an act of pundit accountability, looking back on the previous year's columns to assess things I got wrong. Titled "What Health Insurance Doesn't Do," it looked at evidence from an Oregon study tracing the effects of a Medicaid expansion that happened via lottery, creating a genuine randomization in the population that…
In the first meeting of the new year, the council agreed to continue its contract with grant writer Ralph Rice and to renew the town's insurance with the Board of Risk Management effective July 1. Due to inclement weather the food drop from the Mountaineer Food Bank planned for Jan. 18 has been cancelled. Upcoming dates for the Elk Garden fire station include Feb. 15,…
