Articles Tagged With 'Insurance Companies'
Insurance Companies Profit From Fallen Soldiers’ Funds
The death of a soldier causes pain for loved ones, but some insurance companies can profit from it, too.
Labor Dept., Congress Plan Improvements to System to Care for Injured War Contractors
Officials are making changes to track the performance of insurers and to speed up the handling of their disputes with injured contractors.
Pentagon Study Proposes Overhaul of Defense Base Act to Cover Care for Injured Contractors
Congress could save as much as $250 million a year through a sweeping overhaul of the controversial U.S. system to care for civilian contractors injured in war zones, according to a new Pentagon study.
Congressman Announces Plan to Reform U.S. System to Care for Injured Civilian Contractors
Rep. Elijah Cummings said he hoped his proposal would reduce the $300 million a year paid by defense contractors to insurance companies.
Opening the Window on Foreign Lobbying
Records in a new database show how outside governments are pushing hard -- and spending big -- to influence American policy makers.
Sometimes It’s Not Your War, But You Sacrifice Anyway
Although low-paid foreign contract workers face many of the same risks soldiers do in Iraq and Afghanistan, they rarely are informed of their rights or even receive the care that has already been purchased by U.S. taxpayers.
Report Finds Advantages in Gov’t Takeover of Care for Injured Contractors
Citing high insurance premiums paid by the Pentagon, the Congressional Research Service suggests cutting out the middleman.
Questions for Hearing on Denial of Benefits to Civilian Contractors Injured in Iraq and Afghanistan
What could lawmakers on the Domestic Policy panel of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee address during a hearing on civilian contract workers injured in Iraq and Afghanistan?
AIG Faces Hearing on Denial of Medical Claims by Contractors Injured in Iraq and Afghanistan
A House subcommittee is examining the system that insures civilians who work in war zones.
Pentagon’s IG to Examine AIG Insurance Provided to Private Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan
The Defense Department is considering an audit into unpaid medical benefits, after an investigation by LA Times, ABC News and ProPublica led to calls for action from Congress.
‘Forgotten Warriors’: Russell Skoug’s Story
As a contractor in Iraq, Skoug nearly lost his life when his vehicle hit an anti-tank mine. But the real shock hit when his employer’s insurance company refused to pay his medical bills.
‘Forgotten Warriors’: Explanation of Analysis
The Los Angeles Times and ProPublica spent more than 18 months examining the hidden world of civilian contractor injuries.
