Military families have two weeks to meet March 31 deadlines for four important tasks related to their health care. Enroll in a health care flexible spending account: In a special enrollment period through March 31, active duty service members have the option of enrolling in a health care flexible spending account, a new benefit that…
[ad_1] Do I wish my property insurance rates were lower? Yes. Do I love my insurance company? Not necessarily. Do I recognize all the complexities involved in Florida’s property insurance market? Indeed. In recent years, many Florida homeowners have faced escalating insurance premiums and dwindling coverage options. While some narratives suggest that insurers are unjustly…
OAKLAND, March 14, 2025 — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a $1.3 million settlement with Sedera, Inc. (Sedera) and Sedera Medical Cost Sharing Community, LLC (SMC) to resolve allegations that they violated California law by advertising and selling sham health insurance plans to over two thousand Californians. In addition, the settlement resolves allegations…
A Navy veteran and his wife said they were blindsided when Tricare, the military’s health care program, rescinded over $100,000 in medical claims it had approved and paid several years ago. Harve Smith, 71, received a $470 bill in January for dermatologist visits in 2020. He thought it was a one-off error until he discovered…
[ad_1] FLORIDA – Florida legislators are once again debating the rules surrounding legal fees in property insurance disputes, reigniting a battle over whether homeowners should have greater power to challenge insurance companies in court. The House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee voted 16-1 on Thursday to advance HB 1551, a bill that could reverse a…
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – WV Navigator will be hosting a free event for those needing health insurance. The event is a free, in-person health coverage enrollment event to assist with ACA Marketplace Health Insurance sign-ups. It will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Vienna Public Library. Representatives will be available for assistance…
[ad_1] Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez called for hearings to investigate a report made public by the Tampa Bay Times last month that suggests property insurance companies misled the legislature that they were financially struggling. The claims of financial struggle came two years ago when the insurance industry was lobbying for legislation that made it…
In summary California is spending more than it expected on Medi-Cal and Republican lawmakers are pointing to coverage expansions that benefited immigrant households. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the…
Members of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee listen to testimony at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Friday, March 14, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Vermont lawmakers are seeking to implement new oversight measures on hospitals and limit how much they could charge for care, proposals that would significantly change how the state’s largest health…
[ad_1] “Traditionally, investing assets on behalf of insurance companies was a relatively straightforward matter of matching assets and liabilities. Now, not only are insurers looking to invest in higher-yielding private asset assets, it also makes sense for them to invest more in equity or equity-like structures,” Zhu said, pointing to a recent investment in a…