By Joe Henke – 11Alive State officials have repeatedly said anyone, including uninsured, needing to be tested for COVID-19 will be tested for free. But will their treatment be covered? ATLANTA — During his town hall address broadcast across Georgia...
More infoBy Leticia Gonzales – Natural Gas Intelligence As natural gas and oil markets have spiraled into unprecedented territory in part on uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic, a slew of energy companies has stepped up as stewards in many communities...
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By Kevin G. Hall – McClatchy DC On the website of the nation’s largest car-title lender TitleMax and its Florida subsidiary InstaLoan, a letter from Otto Bielss, company president, reassures customers that 1,176 locations nationwide are being...
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By Editorial Staff, Augusta Chronicle The overwhelming passage of two bills in the Georgia House of Representatives was no surprise to us. And if those bills become law, out-of-the-blue medical bills will no longer be a worrisome surprise to you. After...
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ATLANTA (CBS46) — A consumer advocacy group is pushing for Georgia’s elected officials to enact a law the group feels will prevent lenders from taking advantage of consumers. A representative from Georgia Watch, a statewide consumer advocacy group...
More infoATLANTA (March 2, 2020) | Senate Bill 329, introduced by Senator Randy Robertson (R-Cataula), passed the Senate Finance Committee today. Also known as the Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act, this bill would close legal loopholes that currently allow car titles...
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Sen. Randy Robertson, front left, tells Finance Committee members on Monday why he’s sponsoring legislation that would cap how much title loan lenders can charge in interest rates. The bill would protect people who often rely on the loans to pay...
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By Riley Bunch – Valdosta Times Alice Harris was watching television with her two grandkids when a commercial came on for an auto title loan company. At that time in May 2017, she was in the thick of a custody battle and out of money to pay her...
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By Dave Williams – Capitol Beat News Service Legislation aimed at ending the practice of “surprise billing” of medical patients in Georgia cleared a committee in the state House of Representatives Tuesday. Lawmakers have been trying for years to...
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By Andy Miller – Georgia Health News An agreement between a health insurer and a Rome hospital has shaved more than $10,000 off a surprise medical bill for a young asthma patient. Liam Stina’s hospital bill of more than $11,000 was featured in...
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By Evan Weinberger, Bloomberg Law Opposition to payday and other high-cost lending has become a bipartisan issue at the state level Virginia, Nebraska are states that could see new restrictions passed in 2020 Closing a loophole in Georgia’s usury laws...
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By Andy Miller – Georgia Health News Lelia Stina had to act fast when her 4-year-old son, Liam, developed severe breathing problems last August. First she took him to an urgent care center in Rome, but it was a Sunday night and the center was closed...
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