Tag: Insurance Regulation

Iowa Insurance Division Warns Medicare Scam Calls; Update on Safe Haven Act Infant Placement

The Iowa Insurance Division warns Medicare beneficiaries about scam calls requesting Social Security numbers, clarifying premium withholding procedures and highlighting Safe Haven Act infant placement updates.

Medicare Advantage Overpayment Cycle Challenges Sustainability and Beneficiary Care

Rising Medicare Advantage costs and marketing-driven enrollment cycles challenge Medicare program sustainability and beneficiary care quality. Policy reforms target overpayment and plan standardization.

Florida Regulators Approve Second Rate Cut for Heritage Property & Casualty

Florida Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance receives regulatory approval for a second rate cut in two years, impacting property insurance premiums and policyholders in the state.

Heritage Insurance Approved for Up to 9.6% Rate Decrease in Florida P&C Policies

Heritage Insurance secures Florida regulatory approval for up to 9.6% rate decreases on property and casualty policies, reflecting market reforms and improved reinsurance conditions.

Medicare Payment Reform Bill Aims to Index Physician Fees to Economic Conditions

The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act proposes indexing Medicare physician payments to the Medicare Economic Index to reflect economic realities and stabilize reimbursement.

Medicare Advantage Marketing Challenges and Beneficiary Impact in 2025

Explore the increasing complexity and financial challenges beneficiaries face with Medicare Advantage marketing in 2025. Understand deceptive outreach, financial impacts, and roadmap for reforms.

Long-Term Reauthorization Urged for National Flood Insurance Program

Industry groups urge Congress for long-term National Flood Insurance Program reauthorization to stabilize flood insurance markets and support federal mitigation efforts amid recent operational lapses.

California Insurance Ballot Initiatives Withdrawn; Proposition 103 Protections Remain

Competing California insurance ballot initiatives focusing on wildfire risk insurance and rate regulation have been withdrawn, preserving Proposition 103's existing consumer protections and regulatory framework.

CMS Proposes Cancelling Rule on Unused Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Alerts

CMS proposes to cancel the rule requiring Medicare Advantage plans to notify beneficiaries of unused supplemental benefits amid low utilization and administrative challenges.

Macau Tightens Regulatory Controls on Life Insurance Referral Business

Macau's insurance regulator enforces stricter rules on life insurance referral business, emphasizing compliance, due diligence, and transparency to strengthen market integrity.