"It's difficult to give an exact answer," said Jordan Smith, associate professor of clinical sciences at High Point University, "but for the moment it appears most people's health insurance will cover COVID-19 vaccines for the season." The lead-up to the fall and winter COVID-19 vaccination season has been disjointed during the first year of vaccine skeptic…
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Every year, the U.S. Census Bureau collects data and publishes estimates on factors that evaluate national trends to understand their effect on the economic well-being of United States residents. While the majority of people in the United States have private health insurance, primarily through an employer, others obtain coverage through programs offered…
Prospera Funds Inc., a newly formed asset management firm founded by veteran industry executive Michael Pierce, proudly announces the launch of its first ETF, Prospera Income ETF. The Prospera Income ETF aims to deliver attractive, consistent monthly distributions 3-4% above the 10- year U.S. Treasury yield. “At Prospera, we understand that income investors…
Nationally, 11,911 fewer NFIP policies were in force in August 2025 vs. 2024 at the same time, according to FEMA data. Since creating the NFIP in 1968, Congress has had to periodically vote to continue the program. The House bill is currently with the Committee on Financial Services for review, where it's remained since its introduction on April 10, 2025.
ATLANTA— Georgia's unique approach to Medicaid was set to expire this month, but the state just got a one-year extension from the federal government. As of May, 23 months into the program, there were 7,463 enrolled, well short of the state's initial projections of 47,000, the Center for Medicare& Medicaid Services observed in its extension notice to the Georgia…
Iowa Democrats warned Friday that tens of thousands of Iowans could face skyrocketing health insurance premiums or lose coverage altogether if Republicans in Congress fail to extend expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits. "Republicans would rather shut down the government than work with Democrats to solve a growing health care crisis for their…
Every year, the U.S. Census Bureau collects data and publishes estimates on factors that evaluate national trends to understand their effect on the economic well-being of United States residents. While the majority of people in the United States have private health insurance, primarily through an employer, others obtain coverage through programs offered…
The dollar amount of U.S. Treasury securities held by the public in September of this year is $30.1 trillion. There is another $7.3 trillion held by governmental agencies including the Social Security Administration and the Federal Reserve Bank. Prior to 1971, the monetary base in the U.S. was tied to our gold reserves, and while bank lending, or Fed open market…
Karen Clark& Company is pleased to announce the company has been named Risk Modeling Firm of the Year at the 2025 Insurance Insider US Honors. The judges selected KCC as“ one to watch as the industry learns more about their capabilities. The award-winning submission centered on the KCC US Wildfire Model, which accurately anticipated the scale of losses from the…
Every year, the U.S. Census Bureau collects data and publishes estimates on factors that evaluate national trends to understand their eff ect on the economic well-being of United States residents. While the majority of people in the United States have private health insurance, primarily through an employer, others obtain coverage through programs off ered…
As health insurance carriers change private plans for Medicare, Idaho officials are encouraging people to review their policies during open enrollment next month. "Consumers should use this annual Open Enrollment Period to compare plans, confirm that their doctors and prescriptions are covered, and seek free, objective help…" Idaho Department of Insurance…
The EUR/USD exchange rate held steady as several Federal Reserve officials warned about interest rate cuts and the impacts on inflation. Two prominent Federal Reserve officials warned that aggressive interest rate cuts will negatively affect the economy. In a statement, Alberto Musalem, the head of St.
UnitedHealth Group’ s incredible fall this year looks less and less like a temporary problem. In the nearly six months since the stock of the Eden Prairie- based health care company crashed, it has become clearer to big investors that a fundamental change happened to it. “They have a great track record, but there’ s a lot of open-ended questions that none of us can…
Governor Hochul has appointed Kaitlin Asrow as Acting Superintendent. The Governor is appointing Kaitlin Asrow to Acting Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services effective October 18, 2025. "Between her time at the Federal Reserve, Financial Health Network, and within DFS, Kaitlin is well suited to lead the Department into the future,…
The following information was released by the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies:. Consumers in the commercial market are increasingly looking to mutual insurance companies, as mutuals show the segments continued financial strength, according to the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies Mutual Factor 2025..
The following information was released by the office of the Governor of Hawaii:. HONOLULU In honor of Life Insurance Awareness Month, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division highlights a free service that helps consumers find their deceased loved one's life insurance policies and annuity contracts online.
The public comment period on potential changes to the NFIP in the Oregon plan area will close on October 6, 2025. The Federal Emergency Management Agency published a Draft Environmental Impact Statement and updated Draft Implementation Plan for NFIP Endangered Species Act Integration in Oregon in late August. FEMA is analyzing potential changes to how the…
U.S. Congressman Sean Casten released the following statement regarding a government shutdown:. If Congress does not act swiftly, the government will shut down, health care premiums may skyrocket, and millions of Americans could lose their health insurance altogether. "Instead of working to ensure the government does not shut down, Speaker Johnson has…
The following information was released by the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:. U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Andy Kim, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Disaster Management, sent a letter…
