Tag: North Dakota

Health insurance exchange may bring competition to North Dakota

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North Dakota Health Insurance

North Dakota may see more competition in market due to health insurance exchange Many states throughout the U.S. are still struggling over the concept of health insurance exchanges. The exchanges are part of the Affordable Care Act, which many states oppose on general principle. As it becomes less likely that states will be able to avoid the federal health care law, however, some are beginning to highlight the potential benefits that could be had through hosting a health insurance exchange. In North Dakota, lawmakers expect that a comprehensive exchange program…

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North Dakota consumers win with flood insurance legislation

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Missouri Flood Insurance

New legislation makes changes to North Dakota flood insurance policies Legislation has been passed in North Dakota that changes the effective date of flood insurance policies throughout the state. Last year, many homeowners purchased or upgraded flood insurance policies in the wake of flooding in the Missouri River. Those purchasing policies after the disaster struck had feared that their newly bought coverage would not cover the damage that had been done to their homes and properties. Thanks to new legislation, their policies may now actually provide them with the coverage…

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FEMA tours North Dakota to promote flood insurance awareness

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Flood insurance continues to be a major issue for consumers and insurers alike. The outlook for the National Flood Insurance Program is bleak as federal legislators continue, without success, to fix the debt-riddled program. In an effort to raise awareness of the issue, FEMA, along with officials from the federal government, has embarked on a tour through one of the states most at risk of flooding events: North Dakota. The tour began in North Dakota on January 23 and will come to an end on January 26. During the first…

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Thousands of homes near Souris River in North Dakota experience flood damage

City officials in Minot, North Dakota say that they hope that no more homes will be damaged beyond the thousands that have already had water as a result of the flooding from the cresting of the Souris River, as it has crested at a level 2 feet lower than predicted. Though it had been forecasted that the Souris River would peak at 8.5 feet above the stage of a major flood, it seems that the river has leveled off at nearly 6.5 feet over that stage. The area has already…

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