McKinley faculty talk Carle Health insurance discontinuation

Carle Health announced it will discontinue its Health Alliance and FirstCarolinaCare health insurance plans, excluding Medicare Advantage, at the end of the year. The move will force all policyholders, including many University faculty, to choose an alternative plan.  “In recent years, the health insurance industry has changed dramatically, particularly for provider-owned insurers,” read a statement…

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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homeowners are getting dropped by their insurance companies – including bizarre claims about toilets, pools, and outdated paint.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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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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Gov. DeSantis on property taxes, insurance

He touched on an array of previous legislative victories, careful to note the GOP-led Legislature’s role. Floridians will eventually see lower property taxes, business tax cuts, budget cuts and new restrictions on petitions for constitutional amendments – if lawmakers follow Gov. Ron DeSantis’ agenda for the legislative session. DeSantis laid out his proposals in a…

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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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