Connecticut nonprofits operating foster care programs face rising liability insurance premiums due to extended child sex abuse lawsuit timelines, jeopardizing critical services. Legislative and regulatory efforts aim to address insurance market challenges for these providers.

An Illinois patient faced unexpected medical bills due to insurance coverage distinctions between preventive and diagnostic services under the Affordable Care Act, highlighting industry and regulatory challenges in patient cost-sharing and billing transparency.

Alabama passes House Bill 477 enabling Alabama Farmers Federation to sell exclusive health care plans to members, addressing insurance affordability challenges in the agriculture sector.

California Bureau of Automotive Repair proposes new regulations to address teardown disclosures and storage fees amid repair authorization delays, aiming to enhance transparency and compliance in collision repair and auto insurance sectors.

Massachusetts ADALB clarifies mandatory appraisal submission deadlines to improve compliance and reduce repair delays.

New Hampshire Senate Bill 297 proposes stricter reserve requirements for municipal risk pool insurers and authorizes receivership to address financial instability, impacting local government health insurance coverage.

Texas legislators propose a bill requiring insurers to get state approval before raising homeowners insurance rates, responding to rising premiums linked to natural disasters. The bill aims to replace the file-and-use system with stricter regulatory oversight.

The Supreme Court hears Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, challenging the ACA's mandate for cost-free preventive services coverage affecting 150 million insured Americans. This case could reshape preventive care access under private health plans.

Lawsuits in California allege home insurers restricted wildfire coverage, pushing homeowners to costly FAIR Plan policies amid rising wildfire losses and insurer exits. Experts urge risk mitigation over litigation.

North Dakota's new law grants the insurance commissioner authority to require restitution and impose fines on insurers, enhancing regulatory enforcement and consumer protections.