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…
Group rallies, calls to protect Medicaid in Milford About 100 people rallied and marched Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Milford’s Central Park over concerns with potential cuts to Medicaid and federal food assistance. Small town hall meetings bring out concerns about potential Medicaid cuts. This story has been updated with additional information. About 100 people…
The bill has garnered significant support from key players in the automotive and insurance industries, including the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Ford, and General Motors. Ted Culbertson, president of the Montana Collision Repair Association (MCRA), emphasized the importance of OEM procedures in maintaining vehicle safety standards. “When it comes to the people who design and…
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 2022…
Donald Trump has apparently given up in his quest to destroy the Affordable Care Act, so now he’s just going to try to bleed it to death. Of the multitude of puzzling executive orders and other gimmicks he’s unleashed in an attempt to bring back the days before civil rights laws and guaranteed health care…
Between 2019 and 2023, average homeowner premiums in Florida surged nearly 60%. William Large | Florida Justice Reform Institute Condos getting hit hard by Florida’s property insurance premiums Old Port Cove Towers condo president Mike Beck says windstorm insurance is over a million dollars in North Palm Beach building Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this month…
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…
Jefferson Health, the Philadelphia region’s largest health system, is out-of-network for people with Cigna insurance through their employers after the two parties failed to agree to a new contract, Jefferson said Saturday in an online announcement. “We understand that this news may cause concern, and we want to reassure our patients that we remain committed…