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Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa was booed during a town hall Friday after she defended proposed cuts to Medicaid by saying, “We’re all going to die, for heaven’s sakes.”

The rate hike request came after the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025.

California’s top insurance regulator says he will approve an emergency request from State Farm to raise home insurance rates for roughly a million customers if the company can justify the hike at a public hearing. The company said it needs to quickly rebuild its capital to prevent a “dire” financial situation after the Los Angeles wildfires destroyed thousands of homes....

The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December sparked growing public anger over insurers denying coverage and upending lives.

California’s insurance commission has turned down State Farm’s request to increase its rates, at least for now.

As wildfire victims struggle to recover, California’s largest home insurer faces backlash over proposed rate increases.

State Farm announced it is looking to raise insurance rates on average of 22%. Camilla Rambaldi reports for the NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on Feb. 3, 2025. 

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.

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.

Victims of the Woolsey Fire share tips for wildfire victims on how to file insurance claims. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Elisabeth Foley, formerly of Mansfield, Massachusetts, wants a myoelectric hand, but her insurance company says her policy excludes such devices.

California’s betting that letting companies use computer models for the first time to gauge risk will convince them to stop dropping home policies and start selling new ones. 

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.

Health care sharing ministries advertise reimbursements for members’ medical bills. But they are largely unregulated, and most have restrictions on maternity coverage.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

California’s Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and his new set of regulations are to blame for higher insurance rates, Consumer Watchdog says. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sep. 17, 2024.

Motorists in the Los Angeles area are paying over 25% more for their insurance, compared to last year. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.