Insurance Law
Pelosi Health Insurance Mandate ‘Myth Buster’ Busted – ABC News
It was part of Pelosi’s “Daily Mythbuster” feature and it declared this: “MYTH: Mandating health insurance coverage is like a new tax.” Of course, the Supreme Court has now saved the health care law by declaring that the requirement to … Continue reading
New laws victory for women, children – msnbc.com
Effective Sunday, California has more than a dozen new laws, including an anti-bullying law and a new law requiring insurance companies to cover maternity care. Individual health insurance plans are now required to provide coverage to women who are pregnant.
Boehner Says Obama’s Health-Care Law Needs Full Repeal – Bloomberg
The Supreme Court upheld the core of Democrat Obama’s law by a 5-4 majority on June 28. By declaring that Congress had the power to make Americans obtain insurance or pay a penalty, the justices gave Obama an election-year victory … Continue reading
U.S. Supreme Court’s term not typical – San Francisco Gate
But the 2011-12 term was mostly a good one for liberals. Thursday’s 5-4 decision by Chief Justice John Roberts upholding most of President Obama’s far-reaching health insurance law ended a term that included other rulings celebrated by the court’s usual … Continue reading
Michigan Enacts Positive Changes to Insurance Scoring Law – Insurance News Net
LANSING, Mich., June 29– The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America issued the following news release: Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has signed a series of bills that will help insurance consumers by providing additional protections regarding …
New auto insurance law takes effect July 1 – click orlando
Florida’s new auto insurance law takes effect Sunday. At the heart of the law is the reform of personal injury protection (PIP) coverage, in an effort by the state to crack down on insurance fraud. Jessica Velez of Kissimmee suspected … Continue reading
Gov. Scott putting politics above people in need – St. Petersburg Times
It doesn’t matter what laws Congress passes. It doesn’t matter how the U.S. Supreme Court rules. Rick Scott knows best. It doesn’t matter how many millions of Floridians are without health insurance. It doesn’t matter how high your insurance …
Health care reform: What consumers need to know – Minneapolis Star Tribune
The law is upheld, so where does it go from here? A The scramble to carry out the law continues. By Jan. 1, 2014, states must have set up health insurance exchanges, where people can buy coverage. Insurers will have … Continue reading
Insurance commission nears final recommendations – Everything Alabama Blog
… Homeowners Insurance Commission on Friday voted to support more than a half-dozen proposed changes to Alabama insurance law, and recommended that state and federal officials take additional action. The group agreed on proposed legislation …
Reform law’s effect on employer health insurance a looming concern – Inside Bay Area
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the health care reform law, one worrisome question is how many businesses will drop insurance for their employees, figuring the newly mandated financial penalty for not offering coverage is less costly …