Wednesday, December 14, 2011Today, the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data illustrating that the Affordable Care Act continues to significantly increase the number of young adults who have health insurance. READ MORE >>
Monday, December 12, 2011 In today's economy, directors and officers of even private companies and nonprofits often become targets of claims for alleged wrongdoing or breach of a fiduciary duty to the organization. Disgruntled minority-share owners, employees, suppliers, customers and competitors can all bring a lawsuit against directors or officers of a private company or nonprofit. READ MORE >>
Friday, December 9, 2011The TV show "Mythbusters" made news this week in a way they hadn't expected from an accident that was also unexpected: the "Mythbusters" Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman were doing an experiment using a cannon when a cannonball went awry and accidentally ended up going through a nearby Bay Area home and landing on a minivan. READ MORE >>
Monday, December 5, 2011A new insurance commissioner has allowed State Farm to charge higher rates and deductibles in Texas. State Farm Insurance on Dec. 1 was authorized to switch many of its 1.2 million homeowner policies to a higher deductible. The Dallas Morning News reports Commissioner Elanor Kitzman, who took office in August, found no reason to reject the increases. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, November 30, 2011Many states have expanded eligibility for, and simplified access to, the children's Medicaid program. This has helped shrink the number of uninsured children from 6.9 million in 2008 to 5.9 million in 2010. Experts say the Affordable Care Act, the federal health care overhaul that requires states... READ MORE >>
Tuesday, November 29, 2011The federal government has denied Indiana's request to waive new rules for the state's insurance providers, meaning their customers will get rebates if the company fails to comply.
Hoosiers who buy health insurance on their own may receive rebates starting next year after the federal government ... READ MORE >>
Monday, November 28, 2011The American Medical Association outlined recommended standards and safeguards to protect patients and physicians, as states develop marketplaces for purchasing health insurance under the national health system reform law. READ MORE >>
Monday, November 21, 2011It's just about over for a special deficit-reduction supercommittee, which appears set to admit failure on Monday in its quest to sop up at least $1.2 trillion in government red ink over the coming decade.
The bipartisan 12-member panel is sputtering to a close after two months of talks in whi... READ MORE >>
Thursday, November 17, 2011Insurance has a fairly simple purpose: help make policy holders financially whole, up to the limits of the policy, after losses experienced during an insurable event. While the goal of insurance is simple, its execution doesn’t always follow the same clean lines. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 The U.S. Secret Service has brought in the FBI for an investigation into a shooting that occurred near the White House Friday, as law enforcement discover multiple bullets at the scene and the primary suspect remains on the loose. READ MORE >>
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