INSURASALES

Chesnara Explores Acquisition of HSBC’s UK Life Insurance Unit

Chesnara PLC is exploring a major acquisition of HSBC's UK life insurance business, highlighting consolidation trends in the UK insurance sector and expanding pension administration portfolios.

UnitedHealthcare Ends Commissions on Medicare Drug Plans Amid Rising Costs

UnitedHealthcare stops paying commissions on Medicare prescription drug plans sold after June 1, 2025, impacting agents amid rising Medicare Advantage costs and prompting calls for CMS intervention.

West Virginia Faces Medicaid and SNAP Cuts Amid Federal Tax Legislation

Explore the impact of federal tax legislation on Medicaid and SNAP in West Virginia, highlighting insurance coverage losses, regulatory changes, and economic implications in healthcare and social support programs.

Oregon Maintains Medicaid Coverage for Undocumented Immigrants Amid Divergent State Policies

Oregon Governor resists cuts to Medicaid coverage for undocumented immigrants, contrasting California's proposed changes amid budget challenges. Oregon's Healthier Oregon program continues providing free healthcare to over 100,000 undocumented residents, emphasizing preventive care and cost control.

Trump Administration Health Funding Cuts Impact Research, Public Health, and Medicaid

Explore how Trump administration cuts to NIH funding, public health grants, and potential Medicaid changes disrupt U.S. health care research, public health efforts, and patient care access.

New Bill Proposes Medicare Copay Cap for Ambulatory Surgical Centers

Bipartisan legislation aims to cap Medicare coinsurance costs for services at ambulatory surgical centers, promoting cost-effective healthcare and reducing patient expenses.

Universal Medicare in the U.S.: Feasibility, Costs, and Political Context

Analysis of the feasibility, costs, and political dynamics of implementing universal Medicare in the U.S., focusing on insurance costs, coverage expansion, and potential tax structures.

APCIA Defends Property Casualty Industry's Hurricane Claims Response

APCIA reports $8 billion in hurricane claims settled, defending industry's response amid Senate subcommittee scrutiny over State Farm and Allstate claims practices.

FDA Approves First Blood Test to Aid Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

The FDA has approved Lumipulse, the first blood test for Alzheimer's diagnosis in symptomatic older adults, enabling less invasive detection of amyloid plaques and supporting earlier, accurate diagnosis and treatment options.

NJ Faces $3.6B Medicaid Funding Loss Under GOP-Led Federal Cuts

New Jersey's Medicaid program faces a $3.6 billion loss in federal funding under GOP legislation proposing major cuts, work requirements, and reduced ACA subsidies, impacting coverage and costs statewide.