Corbett, other AGs may sue over Medicaid exemption granted to Nebraska

At least nine Republican attorneys general, including Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett, are questioning the legality of a compromise on Nebraska’s Medicaid payments that enabled the U.S. Senate’s health care reform bill to win approval.  Read Story

Someone has to say it: The foiled terrorism attempt on a Detroit-bound airplane on Christmas day just about buried any potential press coverage of the health care reform bill passed ...  Read →  Read Story

Pennsylvania charges New York, New Jersey auto owners with rate evasion

Pennsylvania authorities charged 24 people – including 17 New York residents and six New Jersey residents – with attempting to falsely claim Pennsylvania residency to obtain auto insurance rates up to $4,000 per year lower than in their state.  Read Story

Health insurance trade groups criticize Senate’s reform bill

Two health insurance industry trade groups voiced concern with the U.S. Senate’s passage of a $871 billion health care reform bill Dec. 24.  Read Story

Financial advisors getting ready for big tax, legal changes in 2010

Financial service professionals could be in demand in the new year, as investors attempt to respond to their clients’ concerns about changes to federal laws.  Read Story

Blue Cross affiliates’ membership total sagging slightly

The national federation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensees saw a small decrease in the number of people it provides health insurance coverage to, according to a new analysis.  Read Story

Markel backs Maryland-based dredging manufacturer

Markel Corp., a specialty insurer based in Richmond, Va., is making an investment in Baltimore, Md., company that manufactures dredging equipment domestically and internationally.  Read Story

New Jersey dentist pleads guilty to fraudulently billing Medicaid

A fourth employee of the New Jersey Mobile Dentist program pleaded guilty to cheating Medicaid through a false billing scheme that netted the business more than $1.3 million.  Read Story

ACE foundation provides $200,000 to food organizations

ACE Group, the Philadelphia, Pa.-based global insurance company, said its ACE Charitable Foundation provided $200,000 in grants to five food organizations that are part of the Feeding America network.  Read Story

A partnership forged between Insurance Claim Contractor Group and Restoreproof, the newest division of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Buildproof, has resulted in new web-based solutions for mid-Atlantic contractors to manage claims.  Read Story