The Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon last week featuring the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The luncheon was held Jan. 8 at the New College Institute and featured Tom Barkin, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. About 40 business and community leaders attended the…
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Cyber incidents created many headlines in 2025 and are still the biggest worry for companies globally in 2026, according to global insurer Allianz Commercial’s annual Allianz Risk Barometer. The past year has also been a significant one for accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence, which is reflected in its ranking as the biggest riser in the…
For coverage beginning Feb. 1, 2026, consumers must enroll by Jan. 31. Independent from the federal marketplace at Healthcare.gov, Get Covered Illinois allows Illinois residents to shop for plans under the Affordable Care Act. The U.S. House passed a bill with bipartisan support in January that would provide a three-year subsidy extension despite objections…
Thousands of retirees lost access to some of the region’ s major local health care facilities Jan. 1 because of a dispute between a Fresno Unified insurance provider, Aetna, and Community Health System, the Fresno area’ s largest health care provider. The disruption impacted about 6,200 retirees and dependents enrolled in the Aetna program, of which 1,500…
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More Texans have signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace compared to last year– despite the expiration of federal subsidies to lower the costs of premiums. As of Jan. 3, nearly two weeks before open enrollment closes on Thursday, 4.11 million Texans had selected a plan through the ACA marketplace, according to data released…
WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump's feud with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has escalated into a Department of Justice investigation, raising alarm bells among some Republicans in the Senate, where Trump will need broad backing from GOP lawmakers to get his choice for the next Fed chairman approved after Powell's term ends in May.
JOHNSON CITY— Guardant Health, Inc., a leading precision oncology company, today announced its Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening is now covered for active-duty service members and their families, including in Tennessee, through TRICARE, the U.S. military's health insurance coverage, with no copay for average-risk individuals ages 45 and…
NORTH ATTLEBORO— The school and town budgets for the upcoming fiscal year starting July 1 are again projected to be tight as rising expenses outpace available revenues. Town Manager Michael Borg outlined the budget expenses and revenue that are being stretched by skyrocketing employee health insurance and other costs. Health insurance is the biggest…
Dear Savvy Senior, What steps do I need to take to appeal a denied Medicare claim? Dear Frustrated, 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…
Politicians all along the ideological spectrum are in agreement on the big issue currently animating Americans. President Donald Trump, after mocking talk of "affordability" as a“ hoax” last year, has pivoted now to proffering a slew of questionable, quick-fix policies to lower prices for Americans. Here in Illinois, Democratic House Speaker Emanuel“ Chris” Welch,…
The following information was released by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners:. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners today announced its 2026 committee leadership, reaffirming the organization's commitment to collaboration and coordination as it addresses the challenges and opportunities shaping the insurance…
The following information was released by the Judicial Watch:. A decade after Judicial Watch reported that Medicaid, the government' s fraud-infested health insurance program for the needy, spent $26 million to provide dead people in one state alone with benefits, a federal audit reveals the problem continues full-throttle with hundreds of millions of…
How policy is setting the stage for markets in 2026. Was the U.S. heading into a trade war? Many of these questions have been answered, and two powerful forces are now working in investors' favor: policy clarity and Federal Reserve support.
The following information was released by the office of Arizona Rep. Greg Stanton issued the following statement last night on the Department of Justice's criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell:. "The independence of the Fed underpins the strength of the American economy.
Toni: Recently, you wrote a Medicare column about various life policies available after 65, and I have a retirement insurance question. In June, I'm retiring when I turn 70 and my wife, Anna, will be 68. Skilled nursing facility care, discussed on page 29 of the handbook, has 100 days of benefit with days 1-20 having a $0 copay per day after you pay the Part A deductible,…
Nearly a dozen foreign central bankers issued a statement Tuesday in support of Mr. Powell as he faces a criminal inquiry into testimony he provided to Congress about an over-budget renovation project. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and bankers from Europe, Australia, Brazil, Canada and South Korea signed the letter supporting Mr. Powell.
And that's not even counting an unprecedented criminal investigation at the Federal Reserve, a cornerstone of the national economy that Trump wants to bend to his will. Even for a president who thrives on chaos, Trump is generating a stunning level of turmoil as voters prepare to deliver their verdict on his leadership in the upcoming midterm elections that…
Striking Solano County workers packed the Board of Supervisors chambers Tuesday— the first day of a planned two-day walkout— accusing county leadership of unfair labor practices and of using employee health insurance as leverage in stalled contract negotiations. Michael Kitzes, Former VUSD Board President, IFPTE member and a mental healthcare…
