Insurance Law

Sleeping on the Senate floor: Insurance advocate Ben Brooks looks back on time in Legislature – Everything Alabama Blog

Running uncontested in the general election to become a Mobile County circuit court judge, the man one colleague called the “guiding light” for the insurance law overhaul movement may have left the chamber for the last time as a senator … Continue reading

Health insurance debate hits home – Zanesville Times Recorder

Here’s a look at Ohio’s role in the health insurance debate and the effect of the law on Buckeye residents. » Ohio was one of the 26 states seeking to have the Affordable Care Act struck down by the courts … Continue reading

Georgia To Allow Cross-State Health Insurance Sales – NPR News

Some Republicans have been touting a plan to reduce health insurance costs by allowing insurers to sell plans across state lines. Georgia has passed legislation to allow this to happen, and the new law goes into effect next week. But … Continue reading

No common law recourse against insurers in workers comp case: Texas high court – Business Insurance

AUSTIN, Texas—The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that workers cannot use common law claims to sue workers compensation insurers for bad faith handling of a worker’s case. The 5-4 decision Friday in Texas Mutual Insurance Co. vs. Timothy J.

Dropping Legal Barriers Doesn’t Guarantee Interstate Insurance Sales – NPR News

They’ll be OK for sale under a new state law that aims to increase competition and lower prices for health insurance in the state. The idea appeals to Brian Mayfield who runs a small company in the Atlanta suburb of … Continue reading

Young adults fear losing health coverage if law is overturned – Seattle Times

Pantaleo and millions of other young adults covered under their parents’ health insurance are nervously awaiting the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the constitutionality of the federal Affordable Care Act. If the court throws out the law …

State’s young adults fear losing health coverage if law is overturned – Seattle Times

Pantaleo and millions of other young adults covered under their parents’ health insurance are nervously awaiting the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the constitutionality of the federal Affordable Care Act. If the court throws out the law, many will lose … Continue reading

Obama, Romney seek advantage on health care ruling – NJ.com

Obama, in campaign appearances, promotes the law’s more popular elements, such as a provision allowing children to stay on their parents’ insurance up to age 26. The administration has also pumped out a steady stream of positive news …

Court ruling could force California to ‘rethink everything’ – San Jose Mercury News

Within months, they adopted several state laws that implement or build on the federal measure, including one to create a state health insurance exchange and another to allow young adults up to age 26 to remain covered by their parents’ … Continue reading

The Supreme Court Will Likely Strike Down The Obamacare Mandate 9-0, Hurting Plan Providers – Seekingalpha.com

I believe the mandate at the core of the proposed laws, requiring Americans to purchase health insurance or suffer a penalty shall be struck down. Additionally, I believe that it is possible that the Supreme Court vote against the mandate … Continue reading