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CBO says Trumps bill will add $2.4T to deficit, leave 11 million without health insurance

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" -- a massive tax and immigration bill to fund much of President Donald Trump's agenda -- could add $2.4 trillion to the deficit over the next decade, according to a new analysis out Wednesday from the... Read More.

Trump and Medicaid: Everything to know about the low-income health insurance program

Thursday, January 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When the White House budget office released a memo this week that instructed all federal agencies to cease spending on any financial assistance programs pending internal review, the fate of the nation's largest public health insurance program was propelled into question.Medicaid is... Read More.

What Los Angeles fire victims can expect from their insurance adjuster

Monday, January 27 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Even with flames still burning in parts of Los Angeles County, total insured losses from the wildfires this month are already estimated at more than $30 billion, according to Goldman Sachs.The massive amount of damage dwarfs the previous record of $12... Read More.

Pa Health Insurance Premiums May Rise Next Year

Saturday, January 25 by wcednews

UNDATED - Pennsylvania’s health insurance marketplace, Pennie, might see an increase to premiums in 2026.Currently the service uses enhanced premium tax credits to make health insurance affordable.However, the federal action that makes this possible is set to expire at the end of the year.Without... Read More.

How will the California wildfires shape the home insurance industry?

Thursday, January 9 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- The multiple wildfires raging in California are being described by eyewitnesses as "apocalyptic." While the cost in human suffering is immeasurable, it may take weeks or longer for the true economic toll to be realized.AccuWeather estimated $52 billion to $57 billion... Read More.

Pacific Palisades is no stranger to fire concerns – or California’s home insurance problem

Thursday, January 9 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- When fast-moving fires plagued neighboring communities in Los Angeles County years ago, a school in Pacific Palisades served as an evacuation center. After this week's disastrous fires on the Westside, that will no longer be an option.On Tuesday, flames tore through Palisades Charter... Read More.

Florida woman echoes suspected CEO shooter in threats to insurance company

Friday, December 13 by ABC News

(LAKELAND, Fla.) -- A Florida woman was arrested and charged this week for ending a phone call with her health insurance provider with threats that mimicked wording associated with the suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter.The incident occurred Tuesday when Briana Boston, a 42-year-old woman from... Read More.

Florida woman charged for threatening health insurance company: Delay, deny, depose

Thursday, December 12 by ABC News

UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting opens up volcanic anger toward health insurance agencies

Saturday, December 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Fury, anger and resentment toward the health care industry have exploded in the public rhetoric in the wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing and one activist said that "volcanic" eruption of emotion has been boiling up for years.People have been... Read More.

Bear costume used in elaborate car insurance fraud scheme

Thursday, November 14 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Four individuals were arrested Wednesday for allegedly attempting to defraud their insurance companies by claiming a bear had damaged their vehicles -- when in fact it was a person in a bear costume attacking the cars.The suspects were all Los Angeles-area... Read More.

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