Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is proposing a $4.9 billion budget for the next fiscal year, a 2% increase despite a big jump in health care costs and a drop in federal funding. Wu called this a "difficult moment" for the city in a letter Monday to the Boston City Council outlining her fiscal 2027 budget. Perhaps the biggest pressure on the budget: a 20% health insurance rate…
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2026 APR 06– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Fresh data on autism are presented in a new report. According to news originating from the Department of Pediatrics by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ There continue to be disparities in access to quality services that vary from the individual to the policy level.”.
2026 APR 06– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– New research on Health and Medicine is the subject of a report. According to news reporting originating from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Disparities in health care utilization exist, particularly among children in socially disadvantaged…
How to find a gas credit card that actually pays off in 2026. The average American household spends over $2,400 a year on gas, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's $201 a month just on gas.
Close to 1,000 people are treated in U.S. emergency departments each day for dog bite injuries. It reflects a trend that has been climbing steadily: national dog bite-related emergency department visits rose 15% between 2018 and 2023, with California up 30% and Florida up 25% over the same period. In 2024, U.S. insurers paid out a record $1.57 billion in…
2026 APR 06– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily– Investigators publish new report on Insurance. The literature argues that the guaranteed availability of health insurance introduced by the Affordable Care Act in the USA in 2010 could reduce this barrier to entrepreneurship and thereby increase entrepreneurial activity.”.
A man from St. Louis County on Monday admitted committing disability fraud and pandemic loan fraud totaling $637,000. Preston Randall, 62, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to five counts of wire fraud, two counts of theft of government property and one count of concealment from the U.S. Social Security Administration. Randall also fraudulently…
American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc., a Tampa- based property and casualty insurance holding company and one of Florida’ s leading providers of residential property insurance, today announced the appointment of Brian Foley as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 6, 2026. Mr. Foley succeeds Ben Lurie, who will transition to a consulting role and…
This story is co-published with KFF Health News. Robin Carlton pays about $650 a month for a plan on the Missouri health insurance exchange that covers him and his two teenage kids. But the self-employed St. Louis property manager isn't in any hurry to investigate a new type of coverage that might be cheaper than his marketplace plan: farm bureau health plans.
In the months before his pal Eric Adams became mayor and made him chief of staff, Brooklyn attorney Frank Carone was hustling to build up a company he'd created to provide cash advances to doctors awaiting potentially lucrative insurance payouts in no-fault car accident cases. Those on board included his longtime friend, Zhan "Johnny" Petrosyants, and two of…
As a result, Aflac— also known as American Family Life Assurance Co.— is cutting premium rates on 16 different policies by as much as 35%, its filings with the bureau show. In addition, Aflac agreed to pay a $64,000 fine to settle the matter. In the review, bureau staff checked six specific Aflac policies that offered supplement coverage when policyholders suffer…
—A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that an interest rate hike could be appropriate if inflation remains persistently above the central bank's 2% target, the latest sign that some policymakers are moving away from a bias toward reducing borrowing costs. Beth Hammack, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, said in an interview with The…
—JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned in his annual shareholder letter that a“ resilient” U.S. economy could face renewed inflation pressures if the war in Iran disrupts global energy markets. He also warned that sustained inflation could force the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates higher for longer, posing risks to the broader economy and financial…
Illinois pursues abortion coverage for people with little or no insurance
JB Pritzker and Democrats have added a new abortion access measure to their agenda that would allow people with limited or no insurance to get financial assistance for abortion care in Illinois. “Similar bills have passed in California and Maryland and are under consideration in Massachusetts and Washington State to require the insurance industry to…
The state Senate’ s Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection has voted unanimously to heavily amend a bill originally meant to help pay for property insurance for Puna and Kau residents living in high-risk lava zones. The committee moved to alter House Bill 20 by replacing its“ substantive language” with a directive to the state’ s Legislative Reference…
Leaders from across the credit union movement and broader policy community are welcoming incoming America's Credit Unions Chief Advocacy Officer Kathleen Coulombe, sharing excitement for her leadership and advocacy experience as she joins the organization at a critical time for the industry. Several league system members and Brad Miller, president of…
Nassau and Suffolk counties continue to rank highest in New York state in traffic-related injuries and fatalities. New York's no-fault insurance system is designed so that anyone involved in an accident gets medical care and compensation for lost wages, up to a maximum of $50,000. To seek damages beyond the $50,000 in no-fault coverage, a victim must meet the…
Securian Financial today announced the elections of Stephanie Lundquist and D. Bryan Jordan to its board of directors, further strengthening the company’ s governance with two accomplished leaders who bring deep expertise in human capital strategy, financial services and corporate leadership. Stephanie Lundquist, Securian Financial board member and…
“No-fault insurance fraud schemes raise costs for everyone and reduce benefits to consumers, an unnecessary burden we all unfortunately share,” U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said Wednesday when announcing charges against Zhan Petrosyants, an associate of former NYC mayor Eric Adams. New York drivers pay for no-fault insurance, which lets them and others to obtain…
