Tag: Minnesota insurance

Auto insurance laws in Minnesota change for 2016

Julie Campbell
car auto insurance

Drivers should be aware of the new requirements and make sure to have their proof of coverage handy. For anyone in Minnesota who is getting set to purchase a new car, is purchasing a new auto insurance policy or who is renewing a policy will need to be ready to comply with the new laws. Part of those new regulations involve having to provide proof of insurance information at certain times. For instance, for residents of the state who are looking to renew their license tabs on an existing vehicle,…

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The health insurance deadline for enrollment extended through MNsure

Julie Campbell
Minnesota Health Insurance Trump Administration Lawsuit

Consumers in Minnesota will now have until December 28 to purchase the coverage they need for next year. The health insurance deadline for purchasing coverage through MNsure and insurers in Minnesota has now been extended in order to allow consumers a longer open enrollment period in which to purchase plans that will become effective as of 2016. Shoppers who have waited until the last moment can now buy a policy as late as December 28. The announcement from both MNsure and the insurers for the health insurance deadline has meant…

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Health insurance enrollment deadline extended in Minnesota

Marc
Minnesota Health Insurance

Minnesota residents will have more time to enroll for insurance coverage Residents of Minnesota now have more time to ensure that their health insurance policies will be active at the beginning of 2016. The state’s insurance exchange, called MNsure, has managed to make health insurance coverage more accessible to thousands of consumers throughout the state. The open enrollment period will run until the end of January, 2016, but consumers must have active insurance on January 1 or they will face fines from the federal government. Consumers can enroll for coverage…

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Health insurance rates on the rise in Minnesota

Nordstrom
Minnesota Health Insurance Trump Administration Lawsuit

Minnesota consumers to see major increases in their insurance premiums Some consumers in Minnesota may see their health insurance premiums skyrocket next year. The state’s Commerce Department has announced that regulators have approved rate increases coming from some of the state’s largest insurance providers. According to the agency, rates for health coverage will rise by an average of 49% throughout Minnesota. The largest rate hikes will be coming from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. Blue Cross Blue Shield intends to raise rates by an average of 49% According…

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300,000 Minnesotans affected by data breach targeted health insurance provider

S.Vagus
Minnesota Health Insurance

Vital information has been stolen from Anthem, which could affect consumers in a major way Approximately 300,000 residents of Minnesota have been affected by a massive data breach that struck major health insurance company Anthem, according to the state’s Commerce Department. Anthem has reported that the Social Security numbers of more than 200,000 consumers have been compromised, which could lead to identity theft and other issues. The health insurance company reported the data breach earlier this year, which compromised the information of many of its clients. The insurer has been…

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