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Gov. Walz lays out plan to keep healthcare affordable, asks insurance companies to pay ‘fair share’

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is looking to make a policy change to the state’s reinsurance program by asking insurance companies to pay what he said is a “fair share”.The state-based reinsurance program is designed to stabilize premiums in...

Independent Glass Association publishes letter to insurance companies on OEM glass authorization practices

The Independent Glass Association (IGA) recently published an open letter to insurance companies emphasizing the “critical importance of adhering to OEM recommendations for using OEM glass when necessary for vehicle calibration.”  “The use of OEM glass...

Woman receives nearly $300K in medical bills after retracted insurance payments – NBC Chicago

A suburban woman was bombarded with nearly $300,000 in medical bills after a change in health insurance companies led to retracted payments from the provider. Jacci Andersen showed NBC 5 Responds binders filled with hundreds of medical bills along with correspondence she's keeping from...

National Financial Regulatory Administration, Measures for the Regulatory Rating of Insurance Companies

Issued: January 7, 2025Effective: March 1, 2025Applicability:  These Measures shall apply to Insurance Companies that have been in business for at least one full fiscal year and, in accordance herewith, the Regulator may conduct trial ratings of Insurance Companies that have been newly...

For some, legislation proposing changes to insurance companies’ prior authorization processes in ND could be life-saving

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - If you’ve had to get prior authorization for medical care, you know just how complicated the topic can be. Basically, it means your insurance company needs to approve certain services before your healthcare provider can prescribe them to you....

Colorado paid insurance companies for dead Medicaid members, audit finds

Colorado is the latest state found to have paid insurance companies to handle care for Medicaid recipients who had died, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General.The audit estimated that Colorado...