Lawmakers in the U.S. Congress hit a stalemate in talks to keep the government open and on Wednesday, a shutdown commenced. At the core of the disagreement between GOP lawmakers and their Democratic Party counterparts are the health care tax credits in the Affordable Care Act due to expire at the end of this year and which […]
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How has Georgia's uninsured problem been "solved" when it's getting worse? More than a million of Georgia's working families cannot see doctors, dentists, psychologists, or other providers without health insurance. In Georgia, one in 10 adults or two in five children rely on Medicaid for their health care coverage.
Cliff Neuman of Grafton has been living on Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, for much of his life. With the help of an attorney, Neuman filed weekly Wisconsin unemployment certifications. But he was denied Unemployment Insurance benefits because he receives SSDI income.
Republicans in Congress have expressed openness to negotiating the extension, but argue it can wait until government funding is restored through a stopgap measure they say is noncontroversial. The vast majority of Democrats supported the extended tax credits, the poll found, but so did a slimmer majority of Republicans. Those who wanted the health care…
The reorganization plan and disclosure statement reiterated the diocese’ s intention to settle 891 sex abuse claims with $150 million in diocese, parish and Catholic affiliate entity funds. In addition, three settling insurers have agreed to pay $123.9 million, bringing the total amount of a settlement fund for abuse claimants to $273.9 million.
People whose coverage is slated to lapse under NFIP, which is run through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, could find themselves without insurance in the event of a flood if the government faces a prolonged shutdown. "The main concern is whether buyers will have coverage if a flood occurs and whether FEMA will have sufficient funds to pay claims," Austin…
AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ a” of Union Medical Benefits Society Limited. The Credit Ratings reflect UniMed’ s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business…
It’ s easy to understand why Democrats want to use the government shutdown that began Wednesday to focus on the choices by President Donald Trump and the Republican Congress that will deny health insurance to millions of Americans. It’ s hard, however, to plausibly argue that those health care cuts are the most urgent threat facing the nation at a time when Trump is…
She will be succeeded by Marc-Andre Giguère, who will continue to oversee the United States, and Bernard Naumann, who will continue to lead Canada and the Caribbean. Under her leadership, the life reinsurance business in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean has experienced unprecedented growth and success. Her achievements include significant…
Symetra Life Insurance Company announced that its acquisition through reinsurance of Dearborn Group’ s life and disability business closed on Oct. 1, 2025, in accordance with the terms of the definitive agreement reported on June 30, 2025. The arrangement includes a multi-year distribution agreement with Dearborn Group’ s parent company, Health Care…
The tax credits will expire at the end of the year unless Congress opts to renew them. Michelle Lujan Grisham, it will go into effect immediately, before New Mexicans receive their health insurance renewal notices on Nov. 1, said House Majority Leader Reena Szczepanski, D-Santa Fe, the bill's co-sponsor. Without the subsidies, an Albuquerque couple nearing…
It's easy to understand why Democrats want to use the government shutdown that began Wednesday to focus on the choices by President Donald Trump and the Republican Congress that will deny health insurance to millions of Americans. Congressional Democrats, by centering their demands on restoring funding for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, are…
By continuing to lean on insurance-based solutions to deep-seated societal problems, California has put itself on a path toward repeating the mistakes of the past. As Watts burned, insurance men beat the National Guard to the scene by a full day. Entering the still-smoldering Los Angeles neighborhood to gauge the insurable damages, these were capitalism's…
We feel blessed to operate two small businesses— a flower farm and a farm to plate restaurant in Vermont. With Republicans and Trump eliminating federal credits that helped level the playing field and make health insurance accessible, families across Vermont are facing monthly premiums that will double next year. They've been clear: access to health care is…
Iowa's Medicaid program is projected to face tens of millions of dollars in deficits in coming years, prompting warnings from the state auditor. Sand pointed to recent estimates from the state's Medicaid Forecasting Group showing projected shortfalls of nearly $76 million in fiscal year 2026 and $181 million in 2027.. A report released Sept. 8 by the Medicaid…
The Federal Reserve just did something it hadn’ t yet done in 2025: It lowered its benchmark overnight lending rate. While the markets largely expected September’ s quarter-point rate cut, it does mark the beginning of a potential easing cycle after months of holding rates steady. That matters for homeowners because the Fed’ s decisions ripple through to home…
Genworth Financial' s CareScout unit will offer long-term care insurance policies- the first to plunge into this troubled market in years. The company took a fresh look at the billions of dollars its parent Genworth has paid over the past three decades on its older long-term care policies. At the same time, while older policies tended to offer unlimited benefits,…
The Federal Reserve just did something it hadn't yet done in 2025: It lowered its benchmark overnight lending rate. While the markets largely expected September's quarter-point rate cut, it does mark the beginning of a potential easing cycle after months of holding rates steady. That matters for homeowners because the Fed's decisions ripple through to home…
In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, we examine a historic exodus of federal health experts and widespread furloughs are crippling key agencies like the FDA and CDC, while disappearing CDC webpages and the expiration of Medicare-funded care programs raise urgent concerns about public health access, transparency, and research continuity.
