Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Paso Robles, in a 2021 file photo. He is sponsoring the Paperwork Reduction Act, intended to stop unnecessary federal health insurance mailings to millions of people.
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Tired of getting some form in the mail from Washington about health insurance and wonder what it is?
[–The “Paperwork Burden Reduction Act” is aimed at stopping unnecessary mailings, which now go to an estimated 154 million people.
[–The measure, passed easily by the House, would make the health care form available only to those who request it. The Senate will now consider the legislation.
[–Not only…
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Town of Massena retirees happy with new health insurance plan
Jun. 24—MASSENA — Town of Massena retirees say they’re happy with a new health insurance plan that will kick in on Jan. 1.
Zachary Zuckerman, a group benefits consultant at USI Insurance Services in Syracuse, outlined the new plan for the Massena Town Board, with several retirees in attendance. Among them were some who had served on a town committee that examined potential retirement health insurance plans.
Mr. Zuckerman said he was no stranger to Massena, having worked with village officials as well as current Deputy Town Supervisor Patrick M. Facteau when he was the chief financial officer for the…
Criticism continues against Gov. Pritzker’s move closing health care enrollment for immigrants
Backlash continued to rain down on Gov. JB Pritzker Wednesday following his decision last week to close enrollment for a state-funded health insurance program for immigrants under 65 as other Illinois officials highlighted that a bill is sitting on the governor’s desk that would allow the state to issue regular driver’s licenses for noncitizens.
Though not connected, the two issues took center stage as Pritzker continued to push back against criticism from Latino lawmakers and immigrant advocates that his administration’s decision on the health insurance program was “immoral and fiscally shortsighted.” Pritzker has defended the move because program costs are…
Generali appeals against health insurance premium cap in Slovenia
June 19 (SeeNews) – Italian insurer Generali has filed an appeal with Slovenia’s Supreme Court demanding that the cap on supplementary insurance premium be scrapped, local media reported.
The 35.67 euro ($39.0) upper price limit for supplementary health insurance has a negative effect on the operations of the company, as it is not sufficient to cover all obligations amid the higher costs of medical services, the STA news agency quoted sources from Generali as say.
Earlier this year, Slovenia’s Appeals Court dismissed an appeal by Generali, Triglav and Vzajemna against the price limit, set by the Slovenian government in mid-April.…
Many Americans Face Insurance Obstacles Over Medical Care and Bills
A majority of Americans with health insurance said they had encountered obstacles to coverage, including denied medical care, higher bills and a dearth of doctors in their plans, according to a new survey from KFF, a nonprofit health research group. As a result, some people are delayed or skipped treatment.
Those who were most likely to need medical care — people who described themselves as in fair or poor health — reported more trouble; three-fourths of those receiving mental health treatment experienced problems.
“The consequences of care are delayed and missed altogether because of the sheer complexity of the system…
Health insurance companies in Connecticut request double-digit price hikes
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – Your health insurance could go up by around 12% next year. Connecticut attorney general William Tong calls the price hikes “exorbitant”.
In total, there are 10 filings made by 9 health insurers for plans that cover around 188,000 people.
The proposed average individual rate of request is a 12.4% increase. The proposed average small group rate request is a 14.8 % increase.
“What I’m worried about is people are going to drop off their insurance or they are going to other plans that may be more affordable but provide less coverage,” said Tong.
Tong plans to…
Desjardins’ income falls 24 per cent in the first quarter
For the quarter ended March 31, Desjardins Group recorded surplus earnings before member dividends of $342 million.
This represents a decrease of $109 million compared to the same period in 2022, when surplus earnings were $451 million. The 2022 amount was adjusted, leading to a 24 per cent downturn over a 12-month period.
Data for the first quarter of 2022 have been adjusted, as for all insurers, to reflect changes to IFRS accounting standards. Comparison with the previous year must be done with caution, the cooperative points out.
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In P&C insurance, Desjardins posted a net deficit…
Arch Insurance names VP of distribution for accident & health
Arch Insurance names VP of distribution for accident & health | Insurance Business Canada
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Arch Insurance names VP of distribution for accident & health
Hire brings over two decades of industry experience
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By Mika Pangilinan
Arch Insurance North America has appointed Rebecca Raisley (pictured) as vice president of distribution for its accident & health (A&H) business unit.
Raisley has over two decades of experience in the A&H industry. Prior to joining Arch, she was head of retail distribution for A&H at AIG, responsible for leading the national sales team and overseeing corporate and specialty A&H products. She also…