Consumers will have to pay more to refinance their mortgages after Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced that they are raising fees for lenders on the loans.
Apple became the first U.S. company to hit a $2 trillion valuation; the second $1 trillion came in the past 21 weeks, highlighting big tech's grip on the economy and society.
IN THE NEWS - MEDICAID FRAUD
A newly unsealed lawsuit accuses Molina Healthcare of cutting corners in its mental health services for children and defrauding Medicaid in the process.
Kansas AG Schmidt: An Edwards County woman has been ordered to repay $30,000 to the Kansas Medicaid Program after pleading guilty to Medicaid fraud-related charges.
Alaska AG Clarkson and the Alaska Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) announced that Alaska has received $608,489.78 as part of a settlement regarding allegations of fraud against Universal Health Services, Inc.
Nevada AG Ford announced the sentencing of a Las Vegas Medicaid health care business on the basis of false billing and fraud.
Two recent Louisiana Legislative Auditor reports taken together challenge a little more than $1 million in billings for the multibillion-dollar Medicaid program. But lawmakers questioned whether those reports hint at larger problems with provider fraud.
ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTIONS
CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT
California AG Becerra announced approval by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) of final regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
CONSUMER PROTECTION
New York AG Jamesannounced that the state will renew for the fifth time, an order first made in March, to halt the collection of medical and student debt owed to the state of New York that has been specifically referred to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for collection.
Colorado AG Weiser announced that his office has reached a settlement in two precedent-setting lawsuits involving Colorado’s right to enforce its interest rate limits on consumer loans to protect residents from predatory lending practices.
INTERNET ACCESS/CONNECTIVITY
Arkansas AG Rutledge wrote an Op-Ed, addressing how Arkansas businesses and residents are more reliant than ever on high-speed Internet. From remote learning to working from home to vital telemedicine services, broadband connectivity has never been as important as it is now, yet not everyone has access to sufficient high-speed broadband Internet speeds.
COMBATTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Missouri AG Schmitt's office is changing how human trafficking is reported in Missouri to help decrease response time and aid cross-jurisdictional cooperation, removing barriers to reporting human trafficking. Instead of using the Missouri-specific hotline, the Attorney General’s Office instead will be using the National Human Trafficking Hotline
COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS
Anheuser-Busch is producing and donating more than eight million ounces of hand sanitizer to polling locations across the United States for this November’s General Election.
Mastercard announced it will directly fund LyftUp initiatives focused on providing access to essential rides and delivery services to those most in need during this time. To date, Lyft and Mastercard have helped deliver 1 million healthy meals through over 10 partners during COVID-19.
STUDENT RELIEF
Comcast announced the “Internet Essentials Partnership Program,” a new program for cities, schools, and nonprofits to connect large numbers of low-income K-12 students to the Internet at home.
Aetna, a CVS Health company announced it will give $100,000 in essential rides for families in school districts around the country, in collaboration with the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and Lyft to help families this school year.
SOCIAL EQUITY
3M Foundation established a Social Justice Fund to assess local organizations with a focus on legal justice, racial equity and healing. The team ultimately selected four groups to each receive a $250,000 grant in support of their crucial work.
CONTACT TRACING
Apple and Google's contact tracing technology will launch in Pennsylvania in September. Virginia, North Dakota, and Wyoming have also launched contact tracing apps using Apple and Google's technology recently.
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