The debate over health insurance in the United States has returned to the forefront as the Affordable Care Act faces political pressure, insurance premiums continue to climb and physicians experience increasing restrictions from insurance companies. Today, the United States spends a relatively high amount per person on health care, but Americans die…
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The following information was released by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:. Authors: Amaya Diana and Jennifer Tolbert. Given the abbreviated implementation timeline, states are moving forward with key decisions over how to implement the medical frailty exemption even as they wait for formal guidance from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services,…
The following information was released by the office of the Mayor of Philadelphia:. For more details, see this overview from Community Legal Services. However, if you receive benefits such as Social Security Disability Insurance, that would qualify you for an exemption based on your disability.
The following information was released by the office of the Governor of New York:. I want to make sure that New York is not just a place where families struggle to get by, barely making it. Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted her major budget win on lowering auto insurance costs in New York City.
Earlier this month, state officials told human resource staff for state agencies that the private company that owns the Pocatello hospital, Portneuf Medical Center, and the insurer, Regence BlueShield of Idaho, are still in good faith negotiations and "remain hopeful that a fair agreement can be reached." But if a new agreement can't be struck, Portneuf told…
—The proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many researchers consider the U.S. Census Bureau to be“ the official scorekeeper,” said David Howard, an Emory University health policy and management professor.
When Melanie Miller saw that her health insurance premium payment was set to nearly triple to $914 a month this year, she stopped shopping on the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The 59- year-old retired teacher, who recently moved from Ohio to Michigan, now pays $341 a month for a pair of plans, one that covers routine and urgent care and another that pays fixed…
A California man was sentenced to prison in a Tri-Cities insurance fraud case that involved an elaborate scheme to buy cars and stage crashes to collect on fake injuries. Ahmad K. Bachay, 40, was one of 23 defendants in the Eastern Washington District U.S. Court case with fraudulent payouts of nearly $1 million. The two and four others in the conspiracy staged an…
2026 MAY 27– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators discuss new findings in Mental Health Diseases and Conditions. Financial support for this research came from NIH National Institute of Mental Health. The news correspondents obtained a quote from the research from Temple University,“ We examined the importance of these…
2026 MAY 27– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators publish new report on Health and Medicine. According to news reporting out of Boston, Massachusetts, by NewsRx editors, research stated,“ Our objective was to examine healthcare access disparities for children and youth with special healthcare needs, comparing immigrant…
“This reversal by the CFPB is a continuation of this Administration’ s efforts to gut fair housing and lending protections,” she said.“ Eviscerating these guardrails will ultimately result in less credit access for many people, make our markets less sound, and cause our economy to be less productive.”. Paulina Gonzalez-Brito, the CEO of another plaintiff, Rise…
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias' legislation aimed at combating unfair auto insurance practices passed the Illinois Senate. Senate Bill 714 builds on the Secretary of State's statewide Driving Change initiative, which was launched to address rising and increasingly unaffordable insurance costs and spotlight unfair and discriminatory…
According to news reporting originating from Washington, District of Columbia, by NewsRx editors, the research stated,“ Following the 2008 financial crisis, the Federal Reserve restored its historic financial stability mandate with new monetary tools to help mitigate the credit crunch and stimulate the economy. For more information on this research see: The…
2026 MAY 27– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Economics Daily Report– A new study on Economics- Economic Development is now available. According to news reporting originating from Atlanta, Georgia, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated,“ This paper estimates annual upward and downward occupational mobility rates in the United States between 2018…
Oregon’ s top public health official says that even as a physician with strong health insurance and deep knowledge of the medical system, she struggled to get the care she needed after giving birth. In a guest essay published Monday in The New York Times, Dr. Sejal Hathi, director of the Oregon Health Authority, described a difficult postpartum recovery and her…
*California school districts spent 8% of their per-student funding on health benefits last school year. Twin Rivers Unified School District teachers in Sacramento spent 12 days on strike in March, in part, because healthcare premiums for some teachers and their families had reached $1,600 a month— a growing burden now fueling labor battles in school…
INS’ risk-adjusted capitalization remains at the strongest level, as measured by Best’ s Capital Adequacy Ratio, and is supported by a comprehensive and adequate reinsurance program, solid operating performance and its position as the leading insurer in Costa Rica. INS is Costa Rica’ s largest insurer with a market share of 62%, as of December 2025.
2026 MAY 27– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at CDC& FDA Daily– Investigators publish new report on Managed Care. According to news reporting from Atlanta, Georgia, by NewsRx journalists, research stated,“ In 2021, among all age groups, falls ranked as the third leading cause of unintentional injury death in the USA. The news correspondents obtained a quote from…
U-Haul Holding Company, parent of U-Haul International, Inc., Oxford Life Insurance Company, Repwest Insurance Company and Amerco Real Estate Company, today reported net earnings available to shareholders for the year ended March 31, 2026 of $83.1 million compared with $367.1 million for the same period last year. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the…
