Insurance Law

Long-term health insurance gets axed – The Christian Science Monitor

Second, insurance premiums had to fully cover these costs. In budget-speak, the program was to be self-financing. Given the minimum benefit, that meant fairly hefty premiums. Third, unlike the rest of the healthcare law, enrollment was to be voluntary.

Wisconsin Senate proposes limiting abortions that would be paid under federal health care reform law – Post-Crescent

MADISON — The Wisconsin state Senate is scheduled to vote on a Republican-backed bill that would limit abortions that would be paid for under the new federal health care reform law. The bill up for debate Thursday would forbid insurance … Continue reading

U.S.’s long-term care problem remains – Des Moines Register

A little known provision in the health insurance reform law is getting a lot of attention now — because it’s not being implemented as scheduled. Last week the Obama administration pulled the plug on a program known as CLASS. It … Continue reading

N.J. Group Applauds New Garage Keepers’ Insurance Law – Tire Review

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) supports the passage of a new law that eliminates the requirement that collision shops purchase more insurance than they often need in order to maintain an auto body repair license … Continue reading

Rally Planned Over Proposed Changes In No Fault Insurance Laws – msnbc.com

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.  — Car crash victims are rallying Monday to raise awareness about the new legislation to limit Michigan auto insurance benefits. The proposed bill seeks to change Michigan’s No Fault Laws. Michigan House (HB 4936) and Senate …

Rally Held Over Proposed Changes In No Fault Insurance Laws – ClickOnDetroit.com

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — A group of car accident victims rallied Monday in Southfield about auto insurance legislation being considered in Lansing. They’re upset about a bill that passed the Republican-led House Insurance Committee last week. It …

Mintz Levin Attorney Mitchell L. Lathrop Named Best Lawyers’ San Diego Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year – Yahoo Finance

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Mintz Levin attorney Mitchell L. Lathrop has been named the San Diego Best Lawyers Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year for 2012. Best Lawyers, which compiles annual listings of outstanding lawyers through a rigorous peer-review …

Sneak peek: Auto insurance law changes highlight October Wisconsin Lawyer – WisBar

Oct. 11, 2011 – Big changes to automobile insurance laws (effective Nov. 1) highlight the October Wisconsin Lawyer, now available online and in mailboxes soon. In his article, “Wisconsin’s New Automobile Insurance Law,” Milwaukee attorney J …

ACLU amends complaint over Kansas abortion insurance law – Wichita Eagle

WICHITA, Kan. – The American Civil Liberties Union has filed an amended complaint in its legal challenge to a new Kansas law that restricts insurance coverage for Kansas women. The document filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Kansas makes … Continue reading