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S. C. bars see rising insurance costs despite tort reform law
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (24+ words) A new South Carolina law aims to lower insurance costs for business owners, but those same owners say they're still feeling the squeeze....
[SPONSORED] Navigating my Medicare
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (16+ words) WRDW [SPONSORED] Navigating my Medicare South Carolina steps up efforts against SNAP fraud...
South Carolina sees rising insurance rates; is proposed reform enough?
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (93+ words) WRDW South Carolina sees rising insurance rates; is proposed reform enough? Recalled chicken fried rice could have pieces of glass in it Aiken Senior Life Services raises $2. 5 million after meal service pause 2-state region ranks near bottom for preterm births,…...
VIDEO: South Carolina sees rising insurance rates; is proposed reform enough?
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (76+ words) WRDW VIDEO: South Carolina sees rising insurance rates; is proposed reform enough? Appomattox County Answers Questions for Future Data Center Democrats gather in Harrisonburg for town hall on redistricting referendum Man accused of assaulting victim during domestic violence incident in…...
Ga. lawmakers seek to cut insurance rates, raise accountability
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (383+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. - Members of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee traveled across the state, engaging with key stakeholders and experts to craft legislation to tackle affordability and accountability in insurance. State lawmakers look to build on insurance reform momentum, beginning with…...
Equifax accused of price gouging Medicaid programs
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (113+ words) (CNN) - Equifax is being accused of price gouging regarding Medicaid programs. Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden and Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders wrote a letter to the company's chief executive asking for answers regarding its business practices. The senators…...
Over 200, 000 Georgians drop health coverage as ACA premiums skyrocket
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (223+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - More than 200, 000 Georgia residents have dropped their Affordable Care Act Marketplace coverage, resulting in a 14% decline in enrollment. The losses come after Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which eliminated enhanced ACA health insurance…...
How Georgians are impacted by expiration of ACA credits
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (578+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. " Health insurance premium costs are on their way up for people and families who purchase through the health insurance marketplace and are not eligible for Medicaid or Medicare or who lack employer coverage. "At this point, it's very…...
Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (763+ words) Democrats forced a 43-day government shutdown over the issue. Moderate Republicans called for a solution to save their 2026 political aspirations. President Donald Trump floated a way out, only to back off after conservative backlash. In the end, no one's efforts…...
Augusta budget shortfall: Commissioners weigh cuts to nonprofit funding
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1318+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta's general fund faces a nearly $7 million shortfall, putting the Project Access health care program at risk of complete elimination as city leaders consider cuts across all departments. The shortfall started at $21 million but has been…...