Tag: insurance regulation

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.

CMS Reaffirms Federal Preemption Over Medicare Advantage Broker Compensation

CMS memo confirms federal law supersedes state regulation of Medicare Advantage broker compensation and marketing, impacting insurer practices and legal disputes.

Senate Bill Proposes Major ACA Subsidy Extension and Program Integrity Rollbacks

Senate bill aims to extend enhanced ACA subsidies through 2028, reversing anti-fraud measures and impacting federal deficits and health insurance market integrity.

U.S. Health Insurance Premiums Surge Due to Hospital Pricing and Consolidation

Explore how hospital consolidation and CEO incentives drive U.S. health insurance premium increases, impacting employer costs and prompting calls for price regulation.

New U.S. Bill Proposes Health Freedom Accounts to Increase Consumer Control

New legislation proposes Health Freedom Accounts to enhance consumer control over federal health subsidies, increase transparency, and promote competition among U.S. insurers.

New York Law Mandates No-Cost Follow-Up Lung Cancer Screening Coverage

New York enacts law requiring health insurers to cover follow-up lung cancer screenings without cost-sharing, promoting early detection and reducing financial barriers.

Insurance Authority Confirms 12,000 Policies Impacted with Prompt Claims Process

The Insurance Authority reports 12,000 policies affected, including life and general insurance. Immediate claims and payouts underway to support policyholders in Hong Kong.

NAIC Advances RBC Principles Amid Debate Over Public Disclosure Ban

NAIC's Risk-Based Capital principles are evolving with debates on public disclosure bans and enhancements to insurer capital adequacy assessments for 2026.

Colorado Advances Wildfire Smoke Cleanup Standards to Streamline Insurance Claims

Colorado's new state-commissioned study recommends standardized wildfire smoke and ash cleanup protocols to streamline insurance claims and address indoor contamination risks after wildfires.

Idaho Congressman Proposes Extending Short-Term Health Insurance Duration to Three Years

Idaho Congressman introduces bill to extend short-term health insurance plans from 4 months to 3 years amid expiring ACA subsidies, impacting health insurance coverage and market dynamics.