Florida holds key to better health coverage for disabled kids. Why hasn’t it helped?

The state holds the key to providing relief to Florida families struggling with mismatched public health insurance and getting disabled or chronically ill children the coverage they need. Whether or not it will use that key remains to be seen. In 2023, Florida legislators unanimously passed a bill that would expand the eligibility of subsidized…

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Lawmakers Debate Overhaul Of Attorney Fees In Home Insurance Lawsuits | Newsradio WFLA Orlando

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…

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GOP blames immigrant health care as Medi-Cal costs increase

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…

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Vera Whole Health and Anthem Celebrate Expanded Access to Advanced Primary Care with Fifth Atlanta Area Care Center

ATLANTA, March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Vera Whole Health, in partnership with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, is proud to announce the opening of its fifth advanced primary care center in the Atlanta area, located in East Point. This expansion aims to enhance access to high-quality healthcare for Anthem members, including Fulton…

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Lawmakers Debate Overhaul Of Attorney Fees In Home Insurance Lawsuits | 1290 WJNO

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…

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Legislators debate costs and benefits of anti-obesity insurance mandate that will raise premiums significantly

Even as Colorado faces a $1 billion budget shortfall and bipartisanly declared affordability crisis, legislators are advancing an anti-obesity insurance mandate that will cost Medicaid $139 million to implement and likely raise private insurance premiums significantly. Senate Bill 48, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet of Commerce City, would require that insurers cover a…

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