Tag: insurance legislation

Colorado Insurance Premiums High Due to State Laws and Litigation Risks

Colorado faces some of the highest auto and home insurance premiums in the U.S., driven by rising repair costs and state laws that encourage prolonged litigation. Key legal reforms could reduce costs but face opposition.

Senate GOP Bill Proposes Direct Deposits to ACA Enrollees’ Health Savings Accounts

Senate Republicans propose a bill to deposit up to $1,500 into health savings accounts for ACA enrollees, aiming to reduce healthcare costs by shifting subsidies from insurers to patients.

Senator Proposes Two-Year Extension of ACA Premium Subsidies with Fraud Controls

Senator Jon Husted introduces legislation to extend ACA premium subsidies for two years, adding fraud restrictions and adjusting eligibility criteria amid subsidy expiration concerns.

Florida Bill to Mandate Human Review of AI-Processed Insurance Claims Advances

Florida's HB 527 mandates human review of AI-processed insurance claims, expanding to workers' comp and HMOs, addressing accountability and regulatory oversight in claims adjudication.

Consumer Reports Petition Urges Homeowners Insurance Transparency Amid Rising Premiums

Consumer Reports petitions major insurers to adopt a Homeowners Insurance Bill of Rights amid rising premiums and calls for enhanced transparency and consumer protections.

Senators Propose Act to Shift Health Care Funds to Patients, Lower Costs

U.S. Senators propose the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act to reduce health care costs by empowering patients with direct funds, opposing insurer-focused COVID bonuses.

U.S. Senators Introduce CARE Act to Extend Enhanced ACA Premium Tax Credits

The CARE Act proposes extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits for two years, capping subsidy eligibility by income, and eliminating zero-premium plans to improve health insurance affordability and program sustainability.

NCOIL Updates Insurance Fraud Law and Readopts Contractor Protection Model

NCOIL updates anti-insurance fraud model law and readopts Storm Chasers model to strengthen contractor regulations and reduce fraud risks after catastrophes.

NJ Introduces Right-to-Appraisal Bill to Improve Insurance Claim Dispute Resolution

New Jersey's Assembly Bill 6106 proposes mandatory right-to-appraisal provisions in insurance policies to resolve valuation disputes in claims efficiently. This legislation follows trends in other states enhancing insurance claim dispute mechanisms.

Senator Rick Scott Proposes More Affordable Care Act to Reform Obamacare

Senator Rick Scott unveils the More Affordable Care Act proposal to increase transparency, allow cross-state insurance shopping, and redirect federal subsidies to improve consumer flexibility under Obamacare.