United States: Insurance

The State of Michigan has approved new laws requiring health insurance companies to cover the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders (Public Acts 99 and 100 of 2012, enacted on April 18, 2012).

The State of Michigan has approved new laws requiring health insurance companies to cover the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders (Public Acts 99 and 100 of 2012, enacted on April 18, 2012).

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, in an opinion dated May 24, 2012, holds that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines "marriage," is unconstitutional to the extent that it limits same-sex couples from participation in the long-term care insurance program maintained by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System.

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals, applying Wisconsin law, reversed a circuit court's order granting an insurer's motion for declaratory and summary judgment that its policy's prior notice exclusion barred coverage for certain counterclaims.

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The ERISA Working Group, a division of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), is considering establishing a drafting group to address...

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) adopted many changes to the Medicare Part D program and plan benefit design.

The Climate and Resiliency (EX) Task Force ("CRTF") of the US National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") met on August 11, 2025 at the NAIC's Summer 2025 National Meeting in Minneapolis...

The NAIC Summer National Meeting was held in Minneapolis from August 10-13, 2025. This Legal Update reports on selected investment-related topics from the Summer National Meeting...