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Committee approves title‑insurance transparency bill after amendment, sends measure to Calendar & Rules House Bill 5‑69 would require title companies to disclose premium‑sharing and clarify liability; sponsor and other members said the amendment addressed underwriter concerns and the committee advanced the amended bill to Calendar & Rules by recorded vote.

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Tennessee's House Bill 5-69 empowers consumers by demanding transparency from title companies about premium-sharing and liability—ensuring you can choose your own title attorney!

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Committee approves requiring proof of insurance at registration, caps some damages The Senate Transportation and Safety Committee advanced SB 1667 after sponsor Senator Powers said it would require proof of financial responsibility before vehicle registration, increase penalties for repeat uninsured drivers, monetize insurance verification, and cap some non‑economic damages; the bill passed unanimously and goes to Finance, Ways and Means.

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Tennessee is taking a bold step to protect responsible drivers by advancing a bill that mandates proof of insurance for vehicle registration and toughens penalties for repeat uninsured motorists.

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Committee delays delivery‑network insurance bill after members raise coverage‑gap concerns Representative Travis's bill to require delivery‑network companies to provide liability coverage when drivers' personal policies exclude it prompted extended debate about whether logging in or accepting an order triggers coverage; committee rolled the bill to the heel for further review and requested experts to address coverage‑gap questions.

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Tennessee's latest insurance bill for delivery drivers faces delays as lawmakers debate crucial coverage gaps that could leave them uninsured during a delivery.

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House passes four calendar measures, including banking and school-district date changes The Rhode Island House on March 19, 2026, moved and passed four calendar items on unanimous voice or recorded votes, including H 7265 (Special Deposits Act) and an amended H 8232 changing a regional school district's meeting time; clerks recorded affirmative tallies for the contested votes.

The Rhode Island House just passed four significant measures, including the game-changing Special Deposits Act and a crucial adjustment to a school district meeting time!

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Citizen Portal News Arizona

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Senate panel approves requirement that peer-to-peer boat rentals carry commercial liability insurance House Bill 2398, amended to permit certain personal policies to meet requirements, passed the Senate Finance Committee after law enforcement, commercial renters and insurers said peer-to-peer boat apps are producing uninsured rentals and accidents; the bill sets minimum coverage and certification rules enforced by fines.

Arizona takes a big step toward safer waters by mandating insurance for peer-to-peer boat rentals, addressing a crucial gap in safety and accountability!

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Senate committee advances bill requiring insurers that cover transition care to also cover detransition services amid heated debate over reporting and scope The committee advanced Senate Bill 676 after adopting finance amendments that ask the Department of Insurance to seek a CMS waiver and add reporting requirements for 'gender clinics'; advocates and opponents clashed over whether the measure creates new essential-health-benefit mandates and over public reporting of deidentified provider data.

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Tennessee's Senate Bill 676 could reshape healthcare coverage by mandating insurers to provide both gender-transition and detransition services, sparking intense debate over reporting and essential health benefits.

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Citizen Portal News Minnesota

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Committee advances bill clarifying direct primary care is not insurance House File 1724, sponsored by Representative Gilman, would create a statutory safe harbor that specifies direct primary care (DPC) agreements are not insurance. The committee adopted the author's A1 amendment and referred the bill to the health committee after mixed testimony from providers and the Department of Commerce.

Representative Gilman's new bill aims to protect direct primary care by ensuring it's not classified as insurance, paving the way for transparent and affordable healthcare options.

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Industry warns HB 306 needed to address a liquor‑liability insurance crisis; committee probes legal standards Sponsor staff Evan Anderson said HB 306 would raise the civil‑liability proof standard to 'clear and convincing' for over‑service and add after‑hours service as a liability trigger; industry witnesses and an insurance broker described scarce carriers, high premiums and an ISO rating of 8 that they want lowered to attract more insurers.

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Alaska's liquor liability insurance crisis deepens as a proposed bill aims to change the standard of proof for over-service, but will it truly help the struggling industry?

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30% admin overhead makes insurance feel like a GPU upgrade—costly and still worse outcomes.

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Citizen Portal News California

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Assembly panel: Fair Plan clearinghouse has not meaningfully depopulated residual market; members push for more data and statutory fixes At an Assembly Insurance Committee oversight hearing on AB 3012, regulators, brokers and insurers said the Fair Plan residential clearinghouse has produced limited depopulation — roughly 730 policies moved since 2021 — and recommended mandatory reporting, broker education and targeted statutory changes to increase insurer participation.

The California Assembly's recent review reveals that the Fair Plan clearinghouse is struggling to achieve its goal of moving homeowners to voluntary insurance, prompting calls for critical changes.

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Committee reviews bill to modernize Alaska travel-insurance law Representative Carolyn Hall and industry and regulator witnesses described HB 302, which replaces outdated travel-insurance statutes with a model framework to clarify definitions, add consumer protections (including opt-out prohibitions and refund windows), change filing lines and set licensing requirements; the committee asked for additional time and did not vote.

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Alaska is on the verge of revolutionizing its travel insurance laws to better protect adventurers exploring its breathtaking yet remote destinations.

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Sponsor urges one-year cap on lifetime SR-22 requirement; committee seeks DMV data Representative Elise Galvin introduced HB 214 to limit SR-22 proof-of-insurance obligations following an unsatisfied judgment to one year after the judgment is satisfied or stayed; lawmakers asked for DMV and insurance data and the sponsor said other states impose finite terms (often 1–5 years).

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Alaska's Representative Elise Galvin is pushing for a groundbreaking bill that could end lifetime SR-22 insurance obligations, offering drivers a chance at financial relief after just one year!

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Alaska committee adopts SB 35 committee substitute as working document; debate focuses on who must carry delivery insurance Senate Bill 35 drew detailed committee discussion about whether delivery-network companies or drivers must carry insurance when couriers accept jobs. The committee adopted a committee substitute as a working document and set the bill aside for further drafting; an independent-contractor testified about being unable to obtain coverage for some commercial delivery work.

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Senate Bill 35 is sparking heated debate in Alaska over who should bear the insurance burden for delivery-network drivers—will companies step up or shift costs to couriers?

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Citizen Portal News Maine

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Committee advances bill limiting hospital price growth, keeping price caps out of the law The Health and Human Services Committee advanced LD 2196 as amended, replacing proposed hospital price ceilings with market-basket growth caps for certain insurance markets and a phased-in floor for primary care and behavioral health reimbursement; analysts estimated five-year net savings after reinvestment of roughly $157.8 million.

Maine's legislature is taking bold steps to curb hospital costs with a new bill that promises significant savings while ensuring vital health services remain intact.

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Citizen Portal News California

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Legislators and tribal leaders press insurers and state agencies over soaring home insurance costs on tribal lands At a March 13, 2026 California State Assembly Select Committee hearing held on Barona tribal land, tribal leaders described premiums doubling or tripling and urged insurers to credit local mitigation; Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara outlined a sustainable insurance strategy, public wildfire modeling and bills meant to expand options and reward mitigation.

Tribal leaders in California are sounding the alarm as skyrocketing homeowners insurance costs threaten their communities and housing stability.

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Committee adopts working document for health-insurance reimbursement bill with lower minimum rate The committee adopted a committee substitute for SB 121 changing the proposed minimum insurer reimbursement to 345% of Medicare's fee schedule, includes network adequacy and audits, and set the bill aside for further consideration with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2027.

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Alaska's Senate has adopted a new health insurance bill that lowers minimum reimbursement rates to 345% of Medicare while ensuring network adequacy and compliance audits.

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Sponsor says telehealth parity would expand rural access; committee probes out‑of‑state providers Senate Bill 83 would require insurers to reimburse telehealth at the same rate as in‑person care. Staff summarized registry data (2,207 telemedicine businesses; ~80% with Alaska addresses) and the committee questioned workforce, licensing, and in‑network/out‑of‑network implications.

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Senate Bill 83 aims to level the playing field for telehealth services in Alaska, potentially transforming access to care across the state.

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Lawmakers hear experts and families as bill would require coverage for PANS/PANDAS treatments House Bill 292 would require private insurers to cover evaluation and specified treatments for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders (PANS/PANDAS), including IVIG in qualifying cases; experts and parents described delayed denials and the clinical rationale, and the committee adopted an amendment adding Medicaid coverage.

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A groundbreaking bill could soon require insurers to cover vital treatments for children suffering from PANS and PANDAS, ensuring they get the care they desperately need without delay.

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Citizen Portal News South Carolina

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Sumter County Council adopts flood ordinance amendments to match new FEMA Black River maps Sumter County Council unanimously approved amendments to its Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (OA-22-09) to adopt revised FEMA Black River watershed maps and Flood Insurance Study revisions, a change the county must enact by Oct. 27, 2022 to remain in the National Flood Insurance Program.

Sumter County Council has taken a crucial step to protect residents by adopting updated FEMA flood maps, ensuring continued access to federal flood insurance benefits.

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Citizen Portal News West Virginia

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Committee approves mine-subsidence bill after rejecting amendment that would have removed collateral-source offset The committee reported an engrossed committee substitute for House Bill 54 62, changing mine-subsidence insurance rules to allow the fund to reduce payments by amounts received from other sources and to require pre-suit notice and limits on extra-contractual recoveries; a senator's amendment to remove the collateral-source setoff was rejected by division vote.

West Virginia's Senate Banking Committee just took a bold step to reshape mine-subsidence insurance, aiming to prevent double-dipping and streamline claims—what does this mean for policyholders?

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Citizen Portal News West Virginia

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School insurance limits fail in committee after tie vote A proposal to reduce county boards' per-occurrence liability limit from $1.25 million to $1 million and remove a required $5 million excess policy failed in the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee on a tie vote after discussion about market availability and impacts on large school systems.

A controversial bill to slash insurance coverage for county school boards from $1.25 million to $1 million faced a dramatic tie vote in the Senate, raising urgent concerns about student safety and victim protection.

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Citizen Portal News West Virginia

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Committee advances bill to create guaranteed-issue windows for Medicare supplement policies The committee reported an engrossed committee substitute for House Bill 48 69 to the full Senate. The bill creates birthday and Medicaid-exit guaranteed-issue windows for Medicare supplement (Medigap) policies and prohibits medical underwriting and preexisting-condition waiting periods during those windows.

West Virginia is on the verge of a significant change in healthcare, introducing guaranteed-issue windows for Medicare supplement policies that could benefit thousands!

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Citizen Portal News Arizona

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Committee advances bill allowing certain salaried adjusters to be licensed without Arizona exam Senate Bill 14 15 received a unanimous due-pass recommendation after staff outlined that it would allow salaried employees of insurers or managing general agents who meet specified qualifications to obtain an adjuster license without taking the Arizona examination; State Farm testified about workforce impact.

Arizona's House Commerce Committee just made a game-changing decision that could streamline licensing for thousands of adjusters—no exam needed for some!

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Citizen Portal News Georgia

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Insurance commissioner details storm-claim follow-up, recovered funds and seeks stronger fines Georgia's insurance commissioner told the committee the office is investigating large Hurricane Helene claims, has recovered more than $100 million for consumers, issued over $42 million in fines on mental‑health parity matters, and is seeking legislative authority to increase per‑incident fines to deter bad actors.

Georgia's Insurance Commissioner revealed a dramatic $25 million drop in reinsurance funding needs while tackling $2 billion in Hurricane Helene claims and pushing for tougher penalties against rule-breakers.

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Citizen Portal News Missouri

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House committee advances bill barring insurers from cutting off anesthesia-time payments, adopts substitute 15-0 A House committee voted unanimously to advance a committee substitute combining House Bill 25,70 and related language that would prevent insurers from declining to pay for anesthesia time when a surgery runs long; the panel adopted an amendment and substitute after testimony from medical groups and objections from insurers about definitions and billing rules.

A Missouri House committee has unanimously voted to protect patients from insurance companies that refuse to cover extended anesthesia time during surgeries.

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