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Bill to Strengthen Victim Protections Passes Committee

DENVER, CO - The House Judiciary Committee today passed legislation to strengthen victim protections by preventing insurance companies from receiving victim restitution payments. HB26-1017, sponsored by Representatives Cecelia Espenoza and Yara Zokaie, passed by a vote of 7-4.“We’re prioritizing victims in Colorado law by...

Milwaukee Co. benefits director fired over insurance contract lapse

COUNTY. THE COUNTY BOARD IN THE DARK FOR WEEKS. >> WE ARE HERE TODAY REQUESTING YOUR COOPERATION TO HELP US CORRECT A SIGNIFICANT ERROR. >> AT AN EMERGENCY MEETING FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING, IT WAS CLEAR THAT ERROR RISKS THE COUNTY BEING LEFT...

Florida lawmakers consider giving Citizens Insurance policyholders choice to opt out of arbitration

Florida legislators are considering a billthat would give Citizens Insurance policyholders the option to choose between mandatory arbitration and jury trials, following months of criticism over the state-run insurer's controversial dispute resolution process.WATCH BELOW: 'I've never seen odds so stacked against the policyholder,'...

Poll: People View Prior Authorization as Greatest Burden in Navigating the Health System

New KFF polling explores the challenges beyond costs that people with insurance face in navigating the health care system. People cite prior authorization review as their top problem by a wide margin, with a third (32%) saying prior authorization requirements are a “major...

LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP: DEP fights hunger in PA, invests $4.1M in food recovery infrastructure

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is investing $4,125,923 in Commonwealth nonprofits — such as food banks, food pantries, and soup kitchens — through the Food Recovery Infrastructure Grant (FRIG) Program to help reduce wasted food and fight hunger in Pennsylvania. “This program...

Why MLB stars are being told they can’t play in the World Baseball Classic

Insurance concerns for players in the World Baseball Classic reached a fever pitch Saturday, when officials from Team Puerto Rico said they might withdraw the team from the tournament after learning eight to 10 of their players would be denied coverage.“That option is...