Nation Nov 22 How patients are using AI to fight back against denied insurance claims By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Laine Immell
Nation Jan 17 WATCH: Los Angeles officials warn against insurance fraud in aftermath of destructive fires The Eaton and Palisades fires’ rampage through Los Angeles has killed at least 27 people, destroyed more than 12,000 structures and put more than 80,000 under evacuation orders. The fires are likely to be among the most destructive in California… By Associated Press
Nation Jan 14 Watch 6:09 What the California wildfire destruction means for homeowners and insurance One of President-elect Trump's most controversial nominees was the first to face the scrutiny of a Senate confirmation hearing. Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth was questioned Tuesday about alleged sexual and financial misconduct as well as concerns he lacks the experience… By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant
Nation Dec 07 UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting opens floodgates of Americans venting insurance frustrations This week’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has unleashed a wave of public feeling — exasperation, anger, resentment, helplessness — from Americans sharing personal stories of interactions with insurance companies, often seen as faceless corporate giants. By Tom Murphy, Devi Shastri, Associated Press
Nation Oct 15 The basics of navigating the insurance claims process after a destructive hurricane Immediately after disasters like these, property insurance is likely not top of mind as people secure their safety and basic needs, but insurance claims are part of the process of resetting. By Sally Ho, Mae Anderson, Associated Press
Oct 06 Watch 7:56 Helene’s destruction puts spotlight on costly gaps in homeowners insurance By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson Property and economic losses from Hurricane Helene are estimated to be as high as $250 billion. As climate change makes extreme weather events more frequent and severe, homeowners can get a rude awakening about what their insurance does and doesn’t… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 5:25 Millions of Americans lose Medicaid coverage as pandemic-era policies end By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Medicaid recipients typically had to prove their eligibility each year to renew coverage. That stopped during the onset of the pandemic, but automatic re-enrollment ended in April. Since then, more than 15 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid. Geoff… Continue watching
Sep 22 What to know about California’s new proposed rules for property insurance companies By Adam Beam, Associated Press California's insurance commissioner says he will write new rules for insurers in the nation's most populous state. Ricardo Lara's announcement on Thursday comes after state lawmakers failed to agree on a new law for insurance companies. Continue reading
Jul 31 Michigan court affirms critical benefits for thousands badly injured in car wrecks By Ed White, Associated Press For decades, people injured in crashes were entitled to lifetime payment for "all reasonable charges" related to care and rehabilitation. But a new state law that kicked in in 2019 set a fee schedule and a cap on reimbursements. Continue reading
Jul 07 WATCH: Biden takes aim at ‘junk’ insurance, vowing to save money for consumers being played as ‘suckers’ By Josh Boak, Associated Press The initiatives out Friday include a crackdown on what he calls “junk” insurance plans, new guidance to prevent surprise medical bills and an effort to reduce medical debt tied to credit cards. Continue reading