The Census Bureau reports that the number of people lacking health insurance rose to 46.3 million in 2008.

President Barack Obama is keeping up the drumroll for health insurance change, saying new government figures paint a grim picture of 6 million Americans losing their coverage.

It’s sometimes called a “crash for cash” - a type of insurance fraud in which a car accident is staged or caused on purpose to get a payout from your insurance company. It’s a growing problem across the country. It’s something that happens to people all the time…imagine the driver of the car in front of you slamming on the brakes so close that you can’t avoid crashing? Now imagine that it was done on purpose.

Whether you’re considering slate with copper flashing or something a little more modest, a new roof is a major investment that typically runs into the thousands, even for the ordinary three-tab asphalt shingles that cover most houses.

University Hospital employees have access to a wellness program. It not only helps them stay healthy, but saves the hospital $4.5 million a year in insurance costs. The latest prevention program is targeting diabetes. WJBF News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker reports.

University Hospital employees have access to a wellness program. It not only helps them stay healthy, but saves the hospital $4.5 million a year in insurance costs. The latest prevention program is targeting diabetes. WJBF News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker reports.

House Democrats want to require individuals and employers to get health insurance, or pay a penalty. For individuals, the penalty would be 2.5 percent of income, but it could go no higher than the average cost of health insurance.

Vice President Joe Biden has announced a White House deal with the hospitals to help pay for President Barack Obama’s overhaul of health care.

‘The State’ newpaper reported Wednesday that the Legislative Audit Council report says the Department of Insurance needs to do a better job of documenting reasons for approving rate increases. The report also says many of the files reviewed were missing paperwork needed to prove why the increases were necessary.

The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled that before a company can sue its insurance company for failure to settle a case out of court, there must first be a court-ordered judgment against the company that exceeds the amount of its insurance coverage.

South Carolina’s public employees may have to prove they’re fit but not flabby to avoid a hike in their health insurance premiums under legislation being tweaked to gather support. Tell us if you think obese workers should have to pay more in insurance premiums, in our web poll.

Experts say the rate of drivers with no insurance grows with the unemployment rate. You can protect yourself from them, but it’ll cost you. WJBF News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker reports.

The federal government might also have to give loans to South Carolina to pay for unemployment benefits. WJBF-TV News Channel 6’s Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, tells us why…and what it could mean for taxpayers.