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People without an ID or insurance should not be turned away With everyone ages 16 and older now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages everyone to schedule an appointment. Anyone that lives, works, or studies in Wisconsin can get vaccinated for free—even if you cannot provide proof of residency, do not have a valid state identification card, or do not have insurance. “This pandemic has proven that our health is connected with the health of everyone in our community. COVID-19 is a contagious virus that spreads from person to person ...

By Kevin Zimmermann Mar 16, 2021 6:41 AM Will getting vaccinated against COVID-19 impact your life insurance policy?  Social media reports claim as much, but Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable says that’s not true.  The issue centers around the rapid development of the vaccines, something the rumor-mills claim would void the policy. Commissioner Afable said that vaccine status is not currently considered by life insurers when determining coverage or rates for new applicants.  And as for the new vaccines, whether Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson, all were rigorou...

Climate, AI, Privacy, Racial Bias Among State Insurance Regulators’ 2021 Priorities February 10, 2021 The country’s insurance regulators are vowing to prioritize the monitoring of the use of consumer and non-consumer data by companies, the use of artificial intelligence, and the availability and affordability of insurance products for racial minorities. They say they will also remain active responding to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and its impact on consumers and insurance markets. The state regulators’ organization, the National Association of I...

State officials are warning consumers of scams related to the COVID-19 vaccine.

MADISON — Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary-designee Randy Romanski are warning consumers of scams related to the COVID-19 vaccine.