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Lawmakers examine insurance bundling
Texas lawmakers and an insurance regulator are taking a closer look at bundling and whether insurers should be able to require consumers to buy home and auto policies with the same company.
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Texas lawmakers look at insurance bundling
Texas lawmakers and an insurance regulator are taking a closer look at bundling and whether insurers should be able to require consumers to buy home and auto policies with the same company.
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Could forced bundling for insurance be banned?
State lawmakers and a regulator are hearing from consumers who say their insurance company told them they had to bundle to keep their home policy with the same company. NBC 5 Responds reporter Diana Zoga has the latest on a bill that would ban what one lawmaker calls ‘forced bundling.’
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North Texans continue to clean up after Saturday storms
People are still picking up the mess left behind in Ellis County after severe weather plowed the area Saturday morning. In Waxahachie, contractors and homeowners were busy cleaning up. Sophia Beausoleil has a warning from a company to be on the lookout for scammers.
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Roofer shares tips to avoid scams as Ellis County residents cleanup from deadly storm
In Waxahachie, contractors and homeowners were busy cleaning up. One company is warning residents to be aware of scammers.
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Texas mulls limiting health insurance artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is becoming a larger part of life, including in the healthcare industry.
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How rising health care claim denials are hurting Americans
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December sparked growing public anger over insurers denying coverage and upending lives.
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Proposed Senate bill aims to create public auto insurance option
Texas Sen. Roland Gutierrez proposed the Auto Insurance Public Option Act, a bill aimed at reducing auto insurance premiums with state-administered coverage.
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How to deal with fresh health insurance deductibles in the new year
Many Americans with high-deductible health insurance face a cold reality at the start of every year: Those deductibles will have to be paid before most insurance coverage starts.
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Insurance attorney, Woolsey Fire victims offer advice on how to file insurance claims
To help fire victims walk through a process that may seem overwhelming, an insurance attorney and Woolsey Fire victims provided guidance to help file insurance claims.
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Woman who lost hand in shark attack denied insurance claim for prosthetic
Elisabeth Foley, formerly of Mansfield, Massachusetts, wants a myoelectric hand, but her insurance company says her policy excludes such devices.
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‘Would he have lived?' When insurance companies deny cancer care to patients
Health insurers are increasingly interfering in care, an NBC News investigation found. Doctors say the stakes are highest in cancer care, when delays can be the difference between life and death.
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Faith-based cost-sharing seemed like an alternative to health insurance, until the childbirth bills arrived
Health care sharing ministries advertise reimbursements for members’ medical bills. But they are largely unregulated, and most have restrictions on maternity coverage.
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‘An uninsurable future': Here's the real cost of a $500 billion hurricane season
As the insurance market options dwindle in these areas, homeowners who carry a mortgage that requires a policy are increasingly being forced to turn to expensive state-backed programs.
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Why Americans are outraged over health insurance — and what could change
The shooting of Brian Thompson has unleashed a torrent pent-up of anger towards insurers, renewed calls for reform and reignited a debate over U.S. health care.
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield cancels anesthesia policy
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it was not moving ahead with a policy change that would limit reimbursements for anesthesia during surgeries and medical procedures.
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How a homeowners insurance provision can help with living expenses after a natural disaster
“Loss of use coverage” can help homeowners and renters cover certain living expenses if their home was damaged in a natural disaster. Here’s what to know.
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Texas lawmakers hear testimony about rising home insurance rates
Ahead of next year’s legislative session, Texas lawmakers are hearing testimony about skyrocketing homeowners insurance rates. NBC 5 Responds reporter Diana Zoga takes a closer look.
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State lawmakers look at rising homeowners insurance costs
Texas lawmakers are hearing testimony about rising homeowners insurance rates and working to see what can be done to lower premiums.
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Texas homeowners see increasing insurance rates as disaster costs pile up
NBC 5 Investigates revealed just how much companies are raising insurance rates after years of massive storm-related losses. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.