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State aims to rein in high insurance costs
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (166+ words) New York state is attempting to tackle the high cost of car insurance. To combat these organized criminal efforts, Hochul is taking a whole-of-government approach to cracking down on auto insurance fraud, including: " Reinvigorating the State's Motor Vehicle Theft and…...
A Few Options Remain To Change Plans
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (326+ words) Question: I did not switch my insurance by the December 7 deadline and that may have been a mistake. What chance for change do I have? Answer: The Annual Open Enrollment has ended. There are 20 Special Enrollment Periods (SEP) that are…...
Big Cost-Saving Moves Are Not Easy To Make
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (506+ words) One of former Mayor Eddie Sundquist's best policy decisions came with trying to move city retirees off of the city's health insurance policies and onto Medicare. The move was to save about $1.1 million a year, according to Sundquist's 2021 budget presentation....
New Medicaid Programs Use Discussed
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (360+ words) A representative with The Resource Center is letting county leaders know about a new program that can help those in financial need. Sheyla Gonzalez Colon, a social navigator with TRC, spoke at the recent county legislature meeting. She said they…...
Medicaid Rates For 2026 Have Been Released
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (474+ words) Question: When do we find out what the 2026 Medicare rates will be? Answer: It is that time of year when lots of new information is announced. I am very pleased to say that we finally have the answers to these…...
Fewer Medicare Choices Offered This Year
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (379+ words) Janell Sluga with Lawley Insurance has been working on helping people with their Medicare plans for 20 years, but says this year there has been more difficulty when it comes to Medicare than she has ever seen. "One of the biggest…...
Learning More About Medication Coverage Through EPIC
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (320+ words) Question: I have EPIC, but how do I know when EPIC will help pay for my medications? When EPIC is verifying your income and finds significant differences, EPIC will mail you a letter requesting that you complete the enclosed form,…...
There’s Much To Consider Before Changing Insurance
3+ mon, 10+ hour ago (521+ words) Question: I just got a letter from my Medicare Supplement plan and the letter says the monthly premium rates are going up? Should I change my insurance? Answer: I have heard this question a lot this week. Almost all the…...
How To Handle Discontinued Insurance Plans
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (338+ words) Question: This is the second year in a row that my insurance plan has been discontinued. Now I have to find new insurance again! Is this going to happen every year? I am really frustrated. Answer: Medicare Insurance options have…...
How To Handle A Discontinued Plan
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (447+ words) Question: I just received correspondence from my insurance company informing me my 2025 insurance is discontinuing and won't be offered in 2026. What should I do? Now what do we do with all that general information? The answer to your question is,…...