In 2008, the State of Florida implemented a Medicare fee schedule to help control skyrocketing medical costs. Per procedure costs soon stabilizedstill well above national benchmarks in areas but seemingly on the way to effective and fair cost management.

The dollar amount of environmental-insurance limits is on a downward trend, but that is not because of a lack of demand, according to a report from insurance broker Marsh.

Tropical Storm Chris strengthened in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland on Thursday, becoming the season's first Atlantic hurricane, forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.