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Sept. 14 wildfire claims workshop to feature fraud, recovery tips
On September 14, there will be a workshop in Spokane for people affected by wildfires to help them with their insurance claims. The workshop will feature experts from the National Insurance Crime Bureau who will provide advice on avoiding fraud, as well as representatives from United Policyholders w...
Commissioner Lara and Assemblymember Gipson Unveil the Smoke Damage Recovery Act
California has introduced a new law called the Smoke Damage Recovery Act, which sets the first official standards for handling smoke damage from wildfires. This law, announced by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Assemblymember Mike Gipson, aims to help families affected by the recent Los Ange...
Statutory Suspensions and Regulatory and Administrative Requirement Flexibilities Available to Native American Programs During CY 2026 To Assist Tribal Grantees With Recovery and Relief Efforts on Behalf of Families Affected by Presidentially Declared Disasters
In 2026, certain Native American housing programs will have relaxed rules to help families affected by disasters declared by the President. This includes the Indian Housing Block Grant, Indian Community Development Block Grant, and Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant programs. Grantees in disaster a...
Implementation of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act of 2018: Dispensing and Administering Controlled Substances for Medication-Assisted Treatment
The SUPPORT Act, which became law in 2018, changed the rules for doctors who provide medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction. It made it easier for doctors to qualify and allowed pharmacies to deliver controlled substances to doctors' offices for treatment. Recently, some parts of this la...
Rescission of OCC Guidelines Establishing Standards for Recovery Planning by Certain Large Insured National Banks, Insured Federal Savings Associations, and Insured Federal Branches
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has removed its guidelines that set recovery planning standards for large insured national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches. This change affects these financial institutions by eliminating the previous requirements for how ...
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Overpayment Detection and Recovery Activities
The Department of Labor is asking for feedback on a plan to continue collecting information about overpayment detection and recovery activities. This is related to a report known as the ETA 227. The goal is to make the process easier and less burdensome for everyone involved, following guidelines se...