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FBI Issues New Warning Over Health Insurance Scams
The FBI has issued an alert about the growing threat of discount medical insurance scams which have resulted in millions of dollars in losses for unsuspecting consumers. Fraudsters typically target individuals seeking more affordable health care plans, and the scams often begin with unsolicited calls, text messages, or emails. Victims are pressured to sign up
Nearly 1 million Americans face losing health insurance as Aetna exits ACA marketplace
Ron Williams, former AETNA Chairman and CEO, testifies before a Senate Finance Committee hearing on uninsured Americans on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2008. File photo UPI/Patrick D. McDermott | License Photo May 4 (UPI) — Nearly a million people in 17 states face losing healthcare coverage after Aetna’s parent company announced it would leave
Medi-Cal Under Threat: Who’s Covered and What Could Be Cut?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Medi-Cal, California’s complex, $174.6 billion Medicaid program, provides health insurance for nearly 15 million residents with low incomes and disabilities. The state enrolls twice as many people as New York and more than three times as many as Texas — the two states with the largest number of Medicaid participants after California.
‘I Am Going Through Hell’: Job Loss, Mental Health, and the Fate of Federal Workers
The National Institutes of Health employee said she knew things would be difficult for federal workers after Donald Trump was elected. But she never imagined it would be like this. Focused on Alzheimer’s and other dementia research, the worker is among thousands who abruptly lost their jobs in the Trump administration’s federal workforce purge. The
To Patients, Parents, and Caregivers, Proposed Medicaid Cuts Are a Personal Affront
TUSTIN, Calif. — Cynthia Williams is furious with U.S. House Republicans willing to slash Medicaid, the government-run insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities. The 61-year-old Anaheim resident cares for her adult daughter, who is blind, and for her sister, a military veteran with severe post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions.
Who does Medicaid cover? How Congress’ proposed budget cuts could be felt
A budget resolution adopted Tuesday by House Republicans could jeopardize the health insurance coverage of millions of low-income and disabled people who rely on Medicaid if lawmakers follow through with their proposed spending cuts, experts warn. The budget plan instructs the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, to identify at least $880 billion in
Can Medicaid’s Popularity Shield It From the Budget Ax?Â
Congressional lawmakers are facing tricky arithmetic as they hammer out a budget plan to finance President Donald Trump’s agenda. Republicans need to free up roughly $4 trillion to pay for renewing Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, which expire at the end of the year. Trump has vowed not to touch the costliest government programs, including Medicare
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Medicaid in the Crosshairs, Maybe
Can’t see the audio player? Listen on: The Host The future of the Medicaid health insurance program for those with low incomes is in doubt, as Congress works on a budget plan calling for major cuts while President Donald Trump both promises to support that plan as well as to protect the program. Meanwhile, thousands
Republicans Are Eyeing Cuts to Medicaid. What’s Medicaid, Again?
In January, during a congressional hearing on his way to becoming secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got basic details wrong about Medicaid — a program he now oversees. He said that Medicaid is fully funded by the federal government (it’s not) and that many enrollees are unsatisfied
Will A Not-At-Fault Accident Affect My Insurance Rate?
Joe & Casey – Insurance Deep Dive Will A Not-At-Fault Accident Affect My Insurance Rate? Source: Mid-Columbia Insurance Not-At-Fault Accidents: Understanding Insurance Rate Impacts When Another Driver Hits Your Car Not-at-fault accidents affect your auto insurance rates based on multiple…
Pasco Rollover Accident & Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
Joe & Casey – Insurance Deep Dive Pasco Rollover Accident & Personal Injury Protection (PIP) A recent rollover accident in Pasco that sent two people to the hospital serves as a stark reminder of how quickly life can change on…
Former pro MMA fighter from Richland named to WA insurance fraud 'Most
Joe & Casey – Insurance Deep Dive Former pro MMA fighter from Richland named to WA insurance fraud ‘Most Wanted’ list Insurance Fraud Costs All of Us Bryan Caraway, a former professional mixed martial arts fighter, is wanted by Washington…
Cheapest SR22 Insurance in Everett WA
Where Can I Find Cheap SR22 Insurance? The cheapest SR22 Insurance in Everett WA can be found by contacting Mid-Columbia Insurance. We can find you cheap SR22 Insurance because we represent multiple SR22 insurance companies that compete for your business….
Broad Form Insurance Near Spokane, WA
What Is BroadForm Insurance in Spokane WA? Broad Form Insurance, unlike regular car insurance, is insurance to cover a specific driver rather than a specific car. You pay the same amount whether you drive one, four, or twelve cars. You…
The General SR-22 in Sunnyside WA
The General Says “Yes” When Others Say “No.” Although many insurance companies don’t want to cover drivers requiring an SR-22 in Sunnyside WA, Mid-Columbia Insurance helps high-risk drivers find dependable, cheap SR‑22 insurance by partnering with insurance companies like The…
Insurance on License in Walla Walla WA
There are two ways to put insurance on your license in Walla Walla WA, Non-Owner Insurance and Broadform Insurance. They are similar yet quite different. Non-Owner Insurance on License A non-owner policy does not cover any car owned or rented…
Is Uninsured Motorist Insurance Important in Spokane WA?
Is Uninsured Motorist Insurance important in Spokane WA?☎️ (509)783-5600 Get A Quote!💳 Instant Proof of Insurance 💳 In Spokane, the number of uninsured motorists has surged recently as a result of the economic slump. This rise has an effect on…
SR-22 Cost in Seattle WA
The SR-22 cost in Seattle WA usually only adds about $25 to the 6-month premium of an auto insurance policy. So an SR-22 should cost less than $5 per month with most insurance companies. This extra premium is really just…
Sunnyside WA Minimum Car Insurance Requirements
What Are Washington’s Minimum Car Insurance Requirements? 🚗 Washington law requires minimum liability limits of 25/50/10. Meaning: $25,000 for bodily injury or death to any one person $50,000 for bodily injury or death to all persons $10,000 for property damage liability coverage…