Tag: state legislation

Florida Advances AI Use Limits Amid Affordable Care Act Subsidy Debate

Florida pushes forward with AI regulation plans while facing significant insurance market impacts from potential Affordable Care Act subsidy expirations. The state balances AI policy development with healthcare reform amid federal-state regulatory tensions.

Oklahoma Lawmakers Propose Reforms to Address High Homeowners Insurance Rates

Oklahoma faces some of the highest homeowners insurance rates nationwide. Lawmakers propose regulatory reforms to improve pricing transparency and restrict credit score use in insurance premiums.

Overview of U.S. State Drug Price Transparency Laws and Reporting Requirements

Explore how over 30 U.S. states have enacted drug price transparency laws requiring manufacturers, health plans, and PBMs to report pricing data, aiding state efforts to analyze and regulate high prescription drug costs.

Florida Proposes State Exchange for Individual Health Insurance with ICHRAs

Florida House panel backs a proposal to create a state-run online exchange for individual health insurance linked to ICHRAs, aiming to expand coverage options and address rising costs.

Florida Lawmaker Proposes Eliminating Property Taxes with New Revenue Model

Florida state Rep. Ryan Chamberlin introduces a plan to eliminate property taxes, replacing revenue with real estate and travel transaction fees, plus targeted school taxes.

Mississippi's Hurricane Mitigation Program Faces Funding Suspensions Amid Rising Insurance Rates

Funding suspensions stall Mississippi's Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program amid rising coastal insurance rates and legislative deadlock. Explore regulatory impacts and program challenges.

Georgia Lawmakers Investigate High Insurance Costs Amid Fraud and Profit Concerns

Georgia lawmakers probe high insurance premiums driven by fraud, profits, and claims processing amid impacts from Hurricane Helene.

Colorado Proposes $100M Loan to Stabilize ACA Market Amid Federal Subsidy Uncertainty

Colorado lawmakers propose a $100M state loan to support ACA health insurance affordability fund amid federal subsidy expiration risks, aiming to prevent premium spikes and coverage losses.

Colorado Health Insurance Fee Increase Dropped for Loan Funding Alternative

Colorado drops proposal to raise health insurance fees, opting instead for a $100M interest-free loan from the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund to fund state health insurance subsidies amid federal cuts.

U.S. Ground Ambulance Surprise Billing Protections Lag Behind Federal Law

Ground ambulance rides are excluded from the No Surprises Act, leaving many patients exposed to surprise bills. State laws vary, and insurer concerns about premium impacts slow federal progress.