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Let’s Treat Our Patients, Not Trick Them with Private Insurance
Advocate, healthcare, Insurance, subsidies
A few days ago, I was studying a medical diagram in a coffee shop when a man in his mid-40s walked in. His face was red, he was sweating, he looked upset. “Please, can anyone help me?” he asked. “My daughter is at Children’s Hospital for seizures and she needs medicine. My credit card is maxed out. […]
Gov. McCrory Offers Advice with Hurricane Matthew Insurance Claims
Advocate, Flood, hurricane, In The News, Insurance
RALEIGH, N.C. (WAVY) – Governor Pat McCrory offered advice to Hurricane Matthew victims filing out insurance claims in a press release on Saturday. Gov. McCrory urges those impacted by the storm to register with FEMA and make contact with their insurance company to assess damage. The governor offers the following tips to Hurricane Matthew survivors […]
Iredell Mammography Fund Brings Relief to Those Without Insurance
Advocate, In The News, Insurance
Diane Alsop dodged a scare two years ago when an anomaly in her mammogram was determined to not be breast cancer. But that anomaly, diagnosed as atypical hyperplasia, a precancerous condition, wouldn’t have been detected without a mammogram. And Alsop, with no health insurance, would not have received that potentially life-saving test without a fund […]
Governor Cuomo Announces Action to Ensure Health Insurers Provide Coverage for Necessary Substance Abuse Treatment
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Department of Financial Services has issued guidance to health insurers outlining new insurance coverage requirements for substance abuse treatment. The action follows landmark legislation signed by the Governor earlier this year to combat the heroin and opioid crisis in New York State. Under the new law, health […]
Only one in eight EBR residents have flood insurance, meaning many will likely bear brunt of losses
Flood, In The News, Insurance, Insurance Advocate
Only about one in eight businesses and residences in East Baton Rouge Parish is covered by flood insurance, a reality that is sure to take a financial toll on those living in the vast swaths of neighborhoods that flooded during this weekend’s storms. The figure is higher in Livingston Parish, where 22 percent of structures […]
Central New York Insurance Agents Group Gives $20,000 To Local Charities
Syracuse, New York, Aug. 4, 2016 — The Independent Insurance Agents of Central New York, Inc. (IIACNY) announced today that it will donate $20,000 to 17 Central New York charities. The donations continue a decade-long tradition of the insurance group giving back to the community. The funds were raised during IIACNY’s annual golf outing, held […]
N.Y. Dept. of Financial Services Issues Guidance on Health Insurance Parity
Advocate, In The News, Insurance, N.Y. Dept. of Financial Services, New York
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued a letter of guidance on parity on Wednesday, informing insurers of their responsibility to provide the same level of coverage for mental health and substance use disorders as for medical or surgical care. “This administration will have zero tolerance for insurance companies that seek to shirk their obligations […]
Smart Devices: How IoT is Changing the Insurance Industry
By Shayla Price Smart devices make our lives safer. Insurers understand that smart devices also mean smarter insurance assessments. And the results are changing the industry. The Internet of Things (IoT)—physical devices that collect user information from devices—send real-time data to insurers. IoT allows insurers to track client behavior. Many insurance companies have taken advantage […]
