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…
SPRINGFIELD (WAND News) – A bill filed in Springfield would allow doctors to prescribe some HIV medication without needing prior authorization. Prior authorization is when doctors need the approval of insurance companies before they can prescribe drugs. The American Medical Association says insurance companies use prior authorization to save money. The plan would allow doctors…
In February, SmartBrief readers turned their attention to stories showing how intricately health care and finances intersect – and are interdependent. There was news of the fiscal strain that states are feeling over the coverage of costly weight loss drugs, Americans’ concerns about pricing and access to health services, and how insurance executives’ pay can…
The prospect of deep Medicaid cuts has become a flashpoint in Congress, with leaders of both parties accusing their counterparts of lying. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Feb. 27 that a Republican budget measure would “set in motion the largest cut to Medicaid in American history,” and that Republicans are hiding the consequences. “The…
A Portland family argues that their $430 walking boot illustrates the problem of inflated costs in health care, where prices are obscure and detached from reality. PORTLAND, Ore. — When Jennifer and Bryan Alger’s son got hurt playing soccer, the Portland couple did what most parents would — they took him to the doctor. “We…
Kia Your name doesn’t have to be Luigi for you to feel vitriol toward the insurance industry, including auto insurers. Car owners can’t catch a break at all. The average cost of full coverage increased by 26 percent last year, and that’s on top of a 24-percent…
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…
A physician at a Federally Qualified Health Center talks to a patient while adding notes to her medical record. AI “ambient scribing” technologies are being used by a growing number of health systems to ease the burden on physicians of entering detailed patient visit summaries into electronic health records. Photo: Jessica Brandi Lifland Artificial intelligence…
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…
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…