House passes McDermed-sponsored bill that adds medical information for purposes of identity theft
A bill that adds medical information to what constitutes identity theft passed unanimously in the House of Representatives Wednesday. House Bill...
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She owes $59 million. Should she be allowed to vote under Amendment 4?
Karen Leicht works as a paralegal, has a passport and is a self-professed “cat lady.” But she cannot vote — and...
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Georgia bill would criminalize staging crashes for insurance
Staging a car wreck and then cashing in on the insurance payout would become a serious crime under a measure that...
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W.Va. bill would move Medicaid fraud unit under AG control
A bill that would transfer control of a unit that fights Medicaid fraud to the West Virginia attorney general’s office has...
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Contractor reforms pursued in multiple states in 2019
More than 100 insurance-fraud bills are already in the hopper for state action. Three major state supreme court cases also could...
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Bill would help protect Nebraskans from surprise out-of-network insurance costs
Surprise billing. Nebraskans would get some help avoiding surprise health care bills under a bill heard by the Banking, Commerce and...
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WA lawmakers pass bill protecting patients from surprise medical bills
The Washington House has passed a measure to end so-called surprise medical billing. The measure passed on a bipartisan 84-13 vote...
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Rep. Schroeder devoted to shedding light on car insurance fraud
Fraud committed by insurers and individuals within the state’s no-fault car insurance system would be exposed under a new plan introduced...
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Bipartisan Senate group leads charge to protect consumers from ‘surprise medical bills’
In a departure from the otherwise stark division across party lines when it comes to health care, a new bipartisan effort...
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Auto insurance premiums also burdensome in rural areas
During a seemingly endless legislative battle over how to rein in the nation’s highest auto insurance premiums, some experts worry about...
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