Bizarre list of reasons why insurance companies dropped California homeowners: ‘My neighbor’s toilet?’

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Serious questions are being raised about some of the top reasons California homeowners are getting dropped by their insurance companies – including bizarre claims about toilets, pools, and outdated paint. Even having a second barbeque on your property is causing some people to get cut. And as we found after reviewing…

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Congress must preserve Medicaid funding to safeguard health care

Damond Boatwright  |  Special to the State Journal-Register Some Senate Republicans want changes to House GOP budget plan Some Senate Republicans have expressed concerns over cuts to Medicaid and are demanding changes. Attention across the nation is rightly focused on potential massive and drastic Medicaid cuts under consideration by Congress that would imperil health care…

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IL House committee unanimously approves bill expanding insurance coverage for Alzheimer’s treatment

SPRINGFIELD (WAND News) – A plan moving in Springfield could expand access to Alzheimer’s treatment in Illinois. Legislation signed into law last year require the state employees insurance program to cover medically necessary FDA-approved treatments and medications to slow progression of the disease. The law also requires coverage for diagnostic testing for doctors to determine…

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State Farm feedback ignored as Montana passes new insurance bill

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…

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Florida House Speaker calls for hearings amid property insurance profits report

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 harder…

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