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State Regulators Know Health Insurance Directories Are Full of Wrong Information. They’re Doing Little to Fix It.

State Regulators Know Health Insurance Directories Are Full of Wrong Information. They’re Doing Little to Fix It.

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporting Highlights Extensive Errors: Many states have sought to make insurers clean up their health plans’ provider directories over the past decade. But the errors are still widespread. Paltry Penalties: Most state insurance

Home Insurance Kills the Deal for Some California Buyers

Home Insurance Kills the Deal for Some California Buyers

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New Congress brings churn in health policy leadership

New Congress brings churn in health policy leadership

Congress’ most influential health panels will see dramatic changes next year, with several advocates on specific issues like mental health, Medicare and drug pricing retiring or losing their reelection bids.  The biggest changes will be in store at the House Energy and Commerce Committee, whose wide-ranging jurisdiction includes health insurance, biomedical research, and drug and

An Arm and a Leg: Fight Health Insurance — With Help From AI

An Arm and a Leg: Fight Health Insurance — With Help From AI

Note: “An Arm and a Leg” uses speech-recognition software to generate transcripts, which may contain errors. Please use the transcript as a tool but check the corresponding audio before quoting the podcast. Dan: Hey there– Let’s start with introductions. Carolyn: My name is Carolyn DeSimone, and I have a super cute dog. His name is

Harris and Trump’s closing arguments and ancient Mayan city discovered: Morning Rundown

Harris and Trump’s closing arguments and ancient Mayan city discovered: Morning Rundown

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump offer sharply different closing arguments. High childbirth costs leave insured middle-class families with crippling debt. And an ancient Mayan city is discovered beneath the jungle. Here’s what to know today. Harris promises to ‘seek common ground’ in closing arguments while Trump resorts to attacks  With a week until Election Day

Hurricanes Milton and Helene showed the problem of insurance and moral hazard. Here’s how to fix it

Hurricanes Milton and Helene showed the problem of insurance and moral hazard. Here’s how to fix it

A version of this article originally appeared in Quartz’s members-only Weekend Brief newsletter. Quartz members get access to exclusive newsletters and more. Sign up here . Suggested Reading California’s new $20 minimum wage for fast food workers didn’t cost jobs, study says Suggested Reading Hurricane Milton has blown through and the worst is over for

Domestic Travel Insurance For Vacations

Domestic Travel Insurance For Vacations

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Getty Whether you’re traveling abroad or within the U.S., you deserve solid protection for the investment you’ve made in your trip. No matter if you’re traveling from California to a New York island, or

The 15 best car insurance companies, according to Consumer Reports

The 15 best car insurance companies, according to Consumer Reports

Joey Logano, driver of the #22 AAA Insurance Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 13, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo: Jonathan Bachman (Getty Images) Paying for car insurance sucks now more than ever. Premiums seem to keep rising and consumers aren’t

The 15 worst car insurance companies, according to Consumer Reports

The 15 worst car insurance companies, according to Consumer Reports

Martin the GEICO gecko seen during ACM Party For A Cause at Ascend Amphitheater on August 24, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Erika Goldring (Getty Images) Car insurance has gone from being an annoying monthly bill to a crippling expenditure that makes me question if I want to own a car. Headlines across the country

Presidential contenders stay mum, for now, on menthol ban

Presidential contenders stay mum, for now, on menthol ban

When former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday, they briefly touched on reproductive rights, health insurance access and drug prices. Left unmentioned, however, was another divisive, though less high-profile public health issue: The fate of menthol cigarettes.  The Biden administration’s Food and Drug Administration formally proposed a ban

Struggling to Find an In-Network Mental Health Provider? Here’s What You Can Do.

Struggling to Find an In-Network Mental Health Provider? Here’s What You Can Do.

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. It’s hard to know if your health insurance plan is as good as advertised. You pay a monthly premium to access a network of health providers. But call the numbers in your provider

9/11-era security measures and climate change put thousands at risk from dams

9/11-era security measures and climate change put thousands at risk from dams

Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an Associated Press review of federal records and data. The problem stems from a complex set of flood policies and

Understanding the Importance of Project-Specific Pollution Liability Insurance

Understanding the Importance of Project-Specific Pollution Liability Insurance

Library Pollution Liability Insurance: Cleaning Up Gaps in Environmental Coverage Last Updated May 21, 2024 By Melody Bell Melody Bell Director of Underwriting Melody Bell is Director of Underwriting at Procore. Previously, she spent 15 years as Director and Vice President for managing general agents in the U.S. and London, with a focus on construction

Cryptocurrency Payments for Insurance: Are Insurance Companies Really Embracing Bitcoin and Altcoins?

Cryptocurrency Payments for Insurance: Are Insurance Companies Really Embracing Bitcoin and Altcoins?

It is no longer unusual to hear that a bank accepts savings in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the like. Or that a loan company helps businesses with crypto. After all, the traditional financial and insurance industries were among the first to adopt cryptocurrencies. The latter ones have found more than one way to incorporate these means of payment