The state’ s Division of Insurance issued a regulatory bulletin on Thursday requiring private health insurance companies to limit the growth of deductibles and copays for patients to the rate of medical inflation— or about 4.8%— effective immediately. Massachusetts Hospital and Health Association President& CEO Steve Walsh praised the Healey…
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Florida communities could be blocked from rebuilding stronger after a hurricane, and more than 44,000 Floridians could see higher flood insurance costs this year if Gov. Another provision would mean a bump upwards in flood insurance rates for tens of thousands of Floridians in twelve communities across the state, including Hialeah and Hollywood.
A newly released analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has confirmed that proposals pushed by Republicans in Congress to slash Medicaid spending would result in millions of Americans losing health coverage. "This CBO report further confirms what we already knew– that Republicans in Congress are willing to sell out millions of working…
In 2020, 352 city retirees sued the city in Racine County Circuit Court following the Common Council’ s approval of raising retirees’ health insurance premiums from 5% to 7.5%, effective Jan. 31, 2020. The city also will provide more than $1 million in back payments to the remaining plaintiffs in the lawsuit, rejecting a recommendation from the City Attorney’ s…
In Iowa, nearly 700,000 people— including 300,000 children— rely on Medicaid for their health care, which is jointly funded by federal and state governments. These are our neighbors, co-workers, classmates, and loved ones, living in every corner of the state. It's not just a safety net— it's a lifeline that keeps Iowa's health care system strong and accessible for…
ST. LOUIS— The May 16 tornado battered blocks in north St. Louis where more than 70% of homeowners likely don't have insurance, according to a Post-Dispatch analysis of U.S. Census data. But many north St. Louis residents inherited homes that are decades old, with mortgages paid off years earlier. St. Louis and Missouri officials have called for help from the Federal…
FAIRMONT— Monongah resident Amy Davis is on disability and Medicaid. But with the changes to Medicaid proposed by House Republicans in Washington, it’ s not herself she’ s worried about. The reason Davis is worried about how many hours her daughter can put into work is because House Republicans put forward the strictest work requirements they’ ve ever advanced as…
Doctors, nurses, food bank directors and other social safety net providers across Iowa warn major cuts to public health insurance and food assistance programs could lead to crowded emergency rooms, more rural hospital closures, drained family budgets, overworked providers and reduce care for veterans, seniors and children. House Republicans on Thursday,…
A new Alabama study of hurricane-affected homes sends a clear message to insurers and homeowners nationwide: climate-resilient construction methods can protect homes, and save a lot of money. If every impacted house in Mobile and Baldwin counties had met Fortified standards, insurance companies could have spent 75% less in payouts, saving up to $112 million,…
On Wednesday, the Senate advanced six of the more controversial insurance measures in a floor session that lasted late into the night. Only one of the bills cleared the chamber with bipartisan support, while the other five passed mostly along party lines with Republicans voting in favor of them and Democrats against. Tort reform legislation from previous…
Congress is considering a proposal to slash $880 billion in Medicaid funding and experts said the cuts would be devastating for maternal and infant health in Kentucky. "Kentucky actually is one of the states with the highest number of women of reproductive age covered by Medicaid," Beauregard reported. Joan Alker, executive director of the Georgetown…
Medicaid, the public health insurance program that covers more than 80 million low-income people in the US, is once again on the chopping block. A federal budget proposal currently under consideration aims to slash $1.5 trillion in spending over the next decade, with Medicaid among the programs targeted for restructuring. Any significant reduction in…
A preliminary review by the Congressional Budget Office projected that, if implemented, at least 8.6 million Americans would lose their Medicaid coverage during the coming decade.That translates to well over 300,000 Illinoisans.In addition, the Congressional Budget Office projected that 5.1 million more people would lose their health insurance…
A Kentucky farmer agreed to pay at least $9.9 million to the federal government over fraudulent crop insurance claims. Walden admitted he wrote checks to Farmers Tobacco Warehouse in Danville to show he had bought tobacco from the warehouse, even though he hadn’ t. Thomas Kirkpatrick, former manager of the Danville warehouse, has also been indicted on charges of…
Investigators suspect Wyoming is the latest target in a nationwide health care scam of illegal claim filings.“ Body brokers” are scouting out homeless shelters to find victims and ship them to out-of-state facilities, where the insurance company is then billed for substance abuse treatment that is not actually being provided. Stories collected by BCBSWY…
CHEYENNE— In the middle of winter, two people from a California drug recovery center paid a visit to the COMEA House and Resource Center, a homeless shelter in Cheyenne. They offered free airfare and scholarships to shelter residents for substance abuse treatment at the facility in warm, sunny California. Why would someone from California, a state with a massive…
California has gradually expanded Medi-Cal, the state's health insurance for low-income people, to undocumented immigrants, including those with temporary status such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. Before the expansion, undocumented immigrants only qualified for Medi-Cal in emergencies, during pregnancy, and for long-term care.
Virginia Beach- based insurance broker Choice Financial Group has announced several changes to its leadership this month. He joined the organization in 2021 as its first merger partner through the acquisition of Bernier Insurance in Rochester, New Hampshire. He entered the insurance industry in 2015 and, in 2017, acquired Bernier Insurance from his…
2025 MAY 23– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Fresh data on Health and Medicine are presented in a new report. Financial support for this research came from National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities of the National Institutes of Health. The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Boston University,“…
