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Georgia lawmakers vote to increase fines for insurance companies
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (405+ words) Georgia lawmakers on Thursday voted to increase fines on insurance companies while also cracking down on uninsured drivers as part of a sweeping proposal aimed at reining in soaring rates for consumers. House Bill 1344 would increase 40 fines for insurance companies…...
Georgia hits insurance companies with $25 million in fines
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (535+ words) The Georgia Department of Insurance is ordering nearly two dozen health insurance companies to pay fines totaling $25 million for breaking state laws requiring them to cover mental health claims the same way they cover physical health. Since August, when the…...
Skyrocketing health insurance premiums will hit 1.5 million Georgians hard
2+ mon, 6+ hour ago (742+ words) Dad, I'm hosed." My 28-year-old son sent me that message after learning his health insurance premium will jump from $78 to $173 a month next year. He's self-employed in Los Angeles, healthy and buys coverage through California's state marketplace. The increase isn't…...
You can spend your HSA/FSA on a fitness tracker, sunglasses and more
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (470+ words) It's easy to get swept up in planning for the new year " and who can blame you? Setting intentions, making resolutions and refreshing routines can feel like a breath of fresh air in the middle of cold season. But before…...
Aflac says cybersecurity breach potentially affected more than 22 million people
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (227+ words) A cybersecurity breach of Columbus-based insurance giant Aflac Inc. potentially exposed the personal information of approximately 22.65 million people, the company said in a statement last week. nihtiw nihtiw eht eht taht suoicipsus latnemelppus deppots emos dias ,redivorp yramirp no fo…...
Georgia loses 190,000 enrollees in first steps of 2026 ACA enrollment
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (313+ words) Georgia's Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollment has declined by more than 190,000 policyholders in the first step of 2026 enrollment, according to figures for the state's ACA exchange, Georgia Access. The final numbers should be known April 1. .raey t'now lliw lliw…...
Georgians have more time to sign up for some ACA coverage
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (473+ words) That's because Georgia runs its own ACA marketplace exchange, GeorgiaAccess.gov. About 1.3 million people are enrolled in Georgia Access....
Insurance commissioner slams ‘amateur hour’ Congress for health care impasse
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (434+ words) SAVANNAH " Hailing Georgia Access, the state program for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans, as a resounding success in its first year, state Insurance Commissioner John King is voicing caution about 2026 enrollment....
What Americans think about rising health care costs, according to a new AP-NORC poll
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (758+ words) A new poll finds most U.S. adults are worried about health care becoming more expensive...
Georgia to lose 33,600 jobs if health insurance subsidies expire, study says
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (586+ words) Georgia is expected to lose about 33,600 jobs next year if federal subsidies on the Affordable Care Act marketplace exchange expire, according to a new forecast. The study was done by researchers at George Washington University and funded by the left-leaning…...