The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services last month approved the state's request to reinstate the Essential Plan's original income threshold that was expanded through a federal waiver in 2024, which resulted in 450,000 new enrollees in the no-cost health insurance plan. "If approved, the state is prepared to send consumer notices 90 days before the…
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Jennifer Dantona, CIC, has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President with Alliant Private Client. Based on the West Coast, Dantona is recognized across the industry for her commitment and ability to build lasting relationships within a diverse client base. Alliant Insurance Services marks a century of success as the nation’ s leading…
DES MOINES— Though tears, Kay Marcel recounted the years of uncertainty she says her family has faced trying to secure services for her son through Iowa's privately managed Medicaid system. Speaking Tuesday, March 10, to Iowa House lawmakers, the 73- year-old Urbandale mother described the anxiety that comes each time her 47- year-old son Joel— who has an…
"There is no other task in any office in the state of California, except the governor, that has such significant power and the necessity to use the power to regulate the industry," Garamendi said. In the past seven years, California experienced the biggest and most destructive wildfires in its history, which were a factor in insurance companies canceling homeowner…
Now, a proposed settlement means some State Farm policyholders whose premiums rose won't see additional increases, and others should even get refunds. State Farm, the largest insurer in the state with about 20% market share, received approval for unprecedented emergency insurance rate increases in California last May. Consumer Watchdog, which questioned…
Delaware state employees who for years have enjoyed a relatively cheap price for blockbuster GLP-1 drugs will soon see their copays rise nearly seven-fold in the coming year. The State Employee Benefits Committee, a board responsible for managing Delaware's state employee health insurance plans, met Monday morning to finalize coverage changes for…
Tom Perriello, who previously represented Virginia's 5th District in the House of Representatives, met with healthcare providers and other community members from the Shenandoah Valley on Tuesday to learn more about how the Trump administration's health insurance reductions are making it more difficult to get life-saving care. At Sage Bird Ciderworks in…
Whether it's in the halls of the state Capitol or on the campaign trail for governor, Wisconsin Democrats are pushing for an expansion of public health insurance options. "When it comes to helping folks in Wisconsin gain access to health care, we can do more," said Rep. "This bill also expands BadgerCare enrollment to businesses with less than 50 employees, meaning…
The House Health and Welfare Committee has introduced a bill to strip health insurance from tens of thousands of Idahoans. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’ Alene, on Monday introduced a bill to repeal Medicaid expansion, arguing costs are excessive, and the program is holding people back from reaching their“ full potential,” as the Statesman’ s Sarah Cutler reported.
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Higher premiums, Medicare updates: Healthcare changes to expect in 2026. In 2026, higher costs along with major shifts in Affordable Care Act coverage and Medicare will affect healthcare and health insurance affordability. Here, GoodRx, a platform for medication savings, breaks down what's changing.
The following information was released by the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies:. Utah consumers and small businesses avoided higher costs by pausing further consideration of Senate Bill 211. As a result, lawmakers preserved a commonsense approach that keeps damages tied to real medical expenses, helping prevent higher insurance…
The following information was released by the Natural Resources Defense Council:. Alternatives to private homeowner's insurance: Higher costs, less protection. According to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Budget, U.S. insurers have dropped more than 1.9 million policies from 2018 to 2023.
Authors: Karen Diep, Michelle Long, and Alina Salganicoff. In the U.S., daily oral contraceptive pills have traditionally only been available with a prescription. In July 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter daily oral contraceptive pill, eliminating the requirement for a prescription from a clinician.
The following information was released by the State of Delaware:. The Delaware Department of Insurance and its Consumer Services and Investigation team are working to make consumers aware that property reassessments do not determine homeowner's insurance premiums. Recently, Delaware homeowners have expressed concern that statewide property…
The following information was released by the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance:. Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown today announced that Bridged Health Alliance has satisfied the Montana statutory requirements needed to operate a self-funded school health insurance trust in Montana.
MIDWEST CITY, Okla.— The Copeland family, from Midwest City, has been in an ongoing battle with insurance giant State Farm after an electrical surge destroyed their home. Andy Copeland told News 4, " State Farm does not acknowledge at any point anything is damaged. Attorney General Gentner Drummond intervenes in State Farm lawsuit filed by Oklahomans.
Now, a proposed settlement means some State Farm policyholders whose premiums rose won't see additional increases, and others should even get refunds. State Farm, the largest insurer in the state with about 20% market share, received approval for https://calmatters.org/economy/2025/05/state-farm-rate-hikes-decision "> unprecedented emergency…
2026 MAR 10– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx Diabetes Daily– Investigators publish new report on Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions- Hypertension. According to news originating from College Park, Maryland, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ To measure variation in use and out-of-pocket costs for antenatal fetal surveillance…
