Wisconsin reaches record health insurance enrollments through Affordable Care Act

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The state saw about 266,000 sign-ups during the 2024 open enrollment period for coverage. This year’s Affordable Care Act open enrollment window for health insurance saw the highest number of Wisconsin state residents registering for coverage. The 2024 enrollment period brought coverage to over a quarter of a million people in the state. State officials made the announcement, citing health insurance enrollment data released by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. The data reflected the number of enrollments…

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Many health insurance denials in Pennsylvania to undergo fresh review

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A new program in the state will focus on cases in which individuals have failed to obtain payments. The new Independent External Review program in Pennsylvania will be taking another look at health insurance claims in which policyholders felt they were incorrectly denied. Many people feel that the current appeal process hasn’t worked for them due to its limitations. There is already an appeal process available to health insurance customers whose claims have been denied for the cost of a medication or medical procedure. They have been able to appeal…

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Decoding the Implications of State Farm’s 20% Insurance Rate Increase in California

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When State Farm, a leader in the insurance industry, announced its decision to raise homeowners insurance rates in California, it echoed a growing trend of economic adaptation amid a changing environmental and financial landscape. This increase spotlights the intricate dance between insurers and the forces that dictate market stability, from the escalating severity of natural disasters to the swelling costs of home repairs and the unyielding pulse of economic inflation. As we unpack the manifold reasons behind such a significant uptick in insurance costs, we also delve into the labyrinth…

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California condo insurance company leaves the state

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Farmers subsidiary Foremost has announced that it will no longer sell this type of coverage in the state. Farmers subsidiary Foremost Insurance Co. has announced that as of April 2024, it will stop selling condo insurance in California. The California Condominium Homeowners program will be coming to an end at that time. This makes Foremost only the latest among many insurers that have decided to withdraw from selling coverage in the Californian market. Homeowners’ and condo insurance have been increasingly difficult for many residents to find, and those who do…

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Record numbers of Texas residents enrolled in ACA health insurance plans this year

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The state’s total enrollment numbers were recently released, with over 1 in 9 Texans covered. The 2024 open enrollment period came with a record number of Texan sign-ups for health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The data was released by the federal government as the state uses the federal HealthCare.gov marketplace. Over 1 in every 9 residents of the state are now covered by health insurance plans sold through the ACA in 2024. This is a notable record, as it was set in the state with the…

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