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There are limited choices for Medicare Advantage plans in Cass County- rural counties always get the short end of the stick. Compare that to Cass County with around 25. The plans are the same regardless of the carrier; a G with Mutual of Omaha or Aetna is simply more expensive than a G with Physician’ s Mutual.

Former first lady Michelle Obama looks ultrathin these days, leading many to speculate that she has joined the growing number of Americans taking Ozempic or a similar prescription GLP-1 weight loss medication. Mrs. Obama appeared extra svelte in a newly released, glamorous photo shoot with photographer Annie Leibovitz. Some were clearly overweight,…

—Asian shares rose on Thursday, taking their cue from Wall Street, where a winning streak extended to a fourth straight day. Japan’ s Nikkei 225 added 1.2% to 50,167.10 as investors bet that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its Dec. 10 meeting. Tech-related stocks advanced, with SoftBank Group jumping 3.6% and Kioxia Holdings up 7.9% following a nearly…

SOUTHERN INDIANA— LifeSpan Resources Chief Business Development Officer Lucy Koesters said the state’ s PathWays for Aging program has been“ devastating” for the organization and other Area Agencies on Aging in Indiana. The state rolled out the managed care program for seniors in 2024, causing a major shift for LifeSpan Resources. LifeSpan Resources has been…

2025 NOV 26– 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 originating from Providence, Rhode Island, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ Medicare Advantage plans now cover 54% of all Medicare beneficiaries. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research…

Florida is a high-risk insurance state when it comes to hurricanes. In 1993, the Florida legislature created the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund to serve as an additional source of reinsurance capacity for Florida insurers. Florida also has a state-run insurer, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, which is the insurer of last resort for…

After being part of American currency for over 230 years, the US Treasury has announced the end of the US penny in 2026.. Every penny costs 3.7 cents to produce, and the US Mint incurred a loss of over $85 million in 2024 alone due to the production of 3.2 billion pennies. "A lot of your businesses in town have already started doing the round up," Central Bank Senior Vice…

The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta:. Onboarding Remote Workers: A Hassle? Not So Fast, My Friend, " October 1, 2020.

The city of Seymour faced a similar rate as City Clerk Leslie Houk shopped health-insurance rates for the coming year, with the city's current plan set to expire Dec. 31. Of the three new rates, the best came from Angle Health, which quoted the city a cost of $489.16 per month for each employee. "With this plan from Angle Health, there's no loss of benefits, and there's…

After a long run, home insurance price increases in Florida slowed to a near halt between August and September, raising the question: Now will prices go down? Statewide average costs for all-perils coverage of owner-occupied homes increased by $1 between August and September, from $3,747 to $3,748, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel "s analysis of the…

U.S. News& World Report, the global authority in health care rankings and consumer advice, has named Geisinger Health Plan a 2026 Best Insurance Company for Medicare Advantage in Pennsylvania. "This is once again a testament to Geisinger Health Plan's continued commitment to providing high-quality medical coverage and excellent member services to Medicare…

Congress is set to vote in December on whether to extend tax credits that help many Americans aff ord health insurance. In the meantime, surrounded by warnings about rising premiums, fewer Cowlitz County residents appear to be signing up for 2026 marketplace plans. Jim Coff ee, CEO of the Cowlitz Family Health Center, said the clinic has had around 10 people come in…

Congress is set to vote in December on whether to extend tax credits that help many Americans afford health insurance. State officials report seeing a similar delay, even though Washington offers its own marketplace subsidies which could help those who lose federal tax credits. Jim Coffee, CEO of the Cowlitz Family Health Center, said the clinic has had around…

DANVILLE— Geisinger Health Plan was recently named a 2026 best insurance company for Medicare Advantage in Pennsylvania by U.S. News and World Report. Geisinger Health Plan received a“ best overall” rating of 4.2 out of five stars, four out of five stars for screening and prevention and 4.2 out of five stars for care continuity. “This is once again a testament to…

Catholic Charities and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner will have a health insurance event from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at the Washington Fruit Community Center. The Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors, or SHIBA, is a program under the Office of the Insurance Commissioner aimed at providing free, unbiased and confidential help…

Washington’ s Office of the Insurance Commissioner has fined Regence BlueShield $550,000 over the health insurer’ s failure to follow rules to ensure equitable mental health coverage. “The data Regence provided, or in some cases failed to provide, demonstrates a lack of accountability for following this nation’ s insurance laws,” said Washington Insurance…

Azuga, a Bridgestone company and a leader in fleet management, video telematics and safety solutions, published its new whitepaper, The Case for Dashcam-based Commercial Auto Insurance. Drawing on data from thousands of fleets and deep experience with insurers, the paper examines how connected dashcams are helping insurers address rising claim costs, fraud,…