May 28– The Oklahoma House of Representatives on Friday passed and sent to the governor a $6.78 billion budget that will cut overall state spending by 5 percent in the fiscal year starting July 1. The House later joined the Senate in adjourning for the year. It calls for cuts of 11 percent to public safety, 15.9 percent to higher education and 4 percent to the…
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May 28– About 2,300 Medicare recipients in the seven-county Green River Area Development District region could be eligible for additional benefits. He said Social Security reaches out to people enrolled in Medicare who are likely eligible for but are not receiving the Part D Low-Income Subsidy, or Extra Help Program, and the Medicare Savings Programs.
May 28– Two new names in health insurance from Minnesota plan to start selling coverage for next year on the government-run exchanges in Colorado and Florida. Bright Health, a start-up based in Minneapolis, says it plans to sell in parts of Colorado for 2017 in conjunction with a local system of hospitals and clinics. Meanwhile, an independent subsidiary of…
May 28– While analysts and professors don’t believe that reported conflict between Anthem and Cigna executives damages the chances of a merger approval, some wonder how the two companies could integrate into a well-functioning insurance giant if the U.S. Department of Justice approves their proposed merger. Cigna declined to comment on his remarks.
May 27– Suzan Marshall believes somebody killed her husband five months ago, despite a police investigation and autopsy that determined Spokane Veterans Affairs surgery chief Dr. John Marshall fell into the Spokane River during a morning run and drowned. John Marshall worked as the chief of surgery at the Mann-Grandstaff Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
May 27– A Cleveland- area pain clinic is suing CareSource for $2.5 million, alleging breach of contract for failure to pay about two years of claims submitted to the downtown Dayton- based health insurer. CareSource, a nonprofit Medicaid managed care provider that contracts with various clinics and physicians’ practices to provide medical services to its…
Recent Rancho Cucamonga transplants Stephanie and her husband, Steve Vasquez, were waiting to turn onto an interstate in Kyle, Texas, when a car struck another vehicle, causing that vehicle to hit the couple’s vehicle. The family will hold a memorial at Rock Harbor Church in Costa Mesa at 10 a.m. Saturday. Stephanie and her daughter, born in February, have since…
May 26– Lots of people dread Friday the 13th but Saturday the 14th turned out to be an unlucky day for April Drake. She was paying her cell phone bill Saturday afternoon at a counter inside US Cellular’s offices at Main and 21st. A truck driven by Patsy Sisson of Cartwright crashed through the glass destroying the office and almost hitting her.
It’s early April, two weeks after the Anderson Creek wildfire, the largest in state history, pretty much incinerated this section of the Gypsum Hills, southeast of Dodge City and west of Medicine Lodge. The inferno that started in Oklahoma and roared into Kansas on the wings of 50- mile-per-hour winds burned 367,000 acres and destroyed 19 homes.
Fitch had placed Cigna’s ratings on Negative Watch on July 24, 2015 following the announcement of a definitive agreement to be acquired by Anthem, Inc.. Anthem is expected to issue an estimated $22 billion of debt to partially fund its acquisition of Cigna, significantly weakening financial leverage ratios. Cigna reported a debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 1.3 x and a…
If you have or had a residential mortgage loan or line of credit on property in the United States owned, originated and/or serviced by Litton Loan Servicing LP, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and/or Arrow Corporate Member Holdings LLC, and in connection therewith, were charged for lender-placed hazard, wind and/or flood insurance during the period January 1,…
TIAA’s ratings reflect the company’s extremely strong capitalization and very stable liability profile, good risk-adjusted earnings, and very strong competitive position in the U.S. pension market. At year-end 2015, TIAA’s total adjusted capital was $39.6 billion, which was relatively flat compared to prior year as growth in capital driven by statutory…
May 27– TALLAHASSEE– Florida is looking for companies to help Holocaust victims and their families recover restitution for the loss of life and property at the hands of the Nazi Germany. But thanks to a change made by lawmakers in 2013 to the Holocaust Victims Recovery Act, services were expanded to include help in applying for settlement funds from Poland,…
A longtime investment adviser in Omaha is unable to account for more than $1 million of his clients’ funds, authorities allege in court documents. The FBI has joined the state in the investigation, the officials said. Bonnett told a widow who is out $400,000 that he “diverted money to make it right’ with other clients,” according to an affidavit filed in court by a…
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A and the issuer credit rating of“ a” of The Empire Life Insurance Company. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the issue rating of“ bbb+” on the CAD 300 million 2.87% subordinated unsecured fixed/floating debentures of Empire Life due May 31, 2023. Additionally, A.M. Best has affirmed the issue rating of“ bbb” on…
CURRIE– A Pender County man was arrested May 21 in an alleged insurance fraud scheme in New Hanover County. Michael McIntyre, 50, of Currie is charged with one count of insurance fraud, one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense and one count of acting as an adjuster without a license, according to a news release from the NC Department of Insurance.
ST. GEORGE, Utah, May 27, 2016/ PRNewswire-iReach/– Soltis Investment Advisors held the second of its 2016 Fiduciary Training conferences on April 29, in St. George, Utah. CEO Hal Anderson and Vice President of Retirement Services Kim Anderson kicked off the day with an update on the new DOL regulations, providing their perspective as members of the Government…
Market Research Store releases a new market research report “Global Tele-Health Monitoring Market 2011 Forecast to Industry Size, Shares, Strategies, Trends, and Growth 2017” to add to its collection of research reports.Deerfield Beach, FL—- 05/27/2016– a new study on Tele-Health Monitoring Market Shares and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2011-2017. The 2011 study has…
–The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine held the world’s largest East Coast Anti-Aging Conference May 19-21, 2015 at the Westin Diplomat Hotel and Convention Center in Hollywood Beach, FL. To celebrate the American Academy of Anti-Aging’s 25 th year since coming to fruition, the 28,000 physician and associated medical professional membership group…
