In a hearing on Friday, senators pressed Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity nominated to head Medicare and Medicaid, on Republican-led proposals that would significantly affect the health care coverage for nearly half of all Americans. At his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Dr. Oz bantered with senators in a friendly atmosphere, joking…
Experian reviews why the average annual cost of auto insurance may have increased and how it can be lowered. Source link
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, sits before testifying at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
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…
Policy makers have long worried that reducing cost-sharing would lead to health care overuse, but research shows that lowering or eliminating these costs can enhance patient outcomes.1 By improving access to essential care and supporting treatment adherence, especially for vulnerable populations, reducing financial barriers may help ensure patients receive the care they need. The session…
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 profiteering,…
As part of the “Make America Health Again” Movement, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order (EO) aiming to enforce stricter price transparency standards in the health care industry to help lower costs for Americans. The EO builds on efforts from his first term that forced health insurers and hospitals to disclose detailed prices…
For the year ending December 31, 2024, Beazley achieved a record profit before tax of $1.423 billion, marking a 13% increase from the $1.254 billion recorded in 2023. This growth was underpinned by a 10% rise in insurance written premiums, totaling $6.164 billion, up from $5.601 billion in the previous year. Source link
Leading the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services presents a “monumental opportunity” to make the country healthier, Dr Mehmet Oz told senators Friday at his confirmation hearing. President Donald Trump’s pick for CMS administrator told the Senate Finance Committee that America is struggling with soaring health care costs and higher obesity rates than other countries….
Dr. Oz grilled by senators on bid to run Medicare and Medicaid agency Television host and surgeon Mehmet Oz was grilled during Senate hearing on his bid to run agency that provides health coverage for 160 million people. Television host and surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz was grilled by senators Friday during a hearing on his…