Lighting up a cigarette in a bar in Georgetown, Delaware is unlawful, but you can get more drunk in Delaware than anywhere in the nation and still be allowed to get behind the wheel. “Delaware’s got so many laws that …
Patients can’t seek large damage awards in court if their HMOs refuse to pay for doctor-recommended medical care, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, rejecting arguments that the threat of multimillion-dollar lawsuits keeps insurance companies honest. The unanimous decision, in a …
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, based in Austin, Texas, recently announced the selection of the state winners of the 2004 National Outstanding CSR of the Year Award. The award originated in 1991 to recognize the contributions of …
West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise announced that the West Virginia Insurance Commission has been approved for a $500,000 grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal grant, entitled “Seed Grants to States to Create Qualified High Risk …
Gov. Bob Wise announced this week another step toward bringing health care to all West Virginians – making insurance available to uninsured small businesses. As part of the Governor’s Health Insurance Plan for Small Business, the Public Employees Insurance Agency …
West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is warning residents to beware of callers and door-to-door solicitors fraudulently claiming to be representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or groups that assist with FEMA applications. Such groups have reportedly been …
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that patients cannot sue their health maintenance organization under state law for refusing to pay for medical treatment recommended under a doctor’s care. The decision ruled that a 1974 …
West Virginia’s Workers’ Compensation Commission recently filed injunctions against two state employers whose accounts with the Commission are reportedly in default. Injunctions were filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court against the following: * Absolute Perfection Hardwood Floors Inc., a Kanawha …
Nuts & Bolts: The Hartford Financial Service Group Inc. introduced a homeowners’ insurance program designed to meet the changing coverage needs of families over their lifetime. Highlights of the Hartford’s new homeowners plan are: broadened eligibility, including homeowners with no …
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Managers has approved two “historic” rules to regulate how self-insured companies will conduct business in West Virginia. Under Rule 18, the 127 active self-insured companies will begin to self-administer the claims of their injured workers …
