Ohio's Department of Insurance says its toll-free hotlines, community outreach and counseling helped save Ohioans just over $24 million last year. Consumer complaints that came into the department led to a lot of savings. The department's Office of Consumer Affairs says it received 5,500 consumer complaints in 2012. Many dealt with insurance claim denial, claim delay or unsatisfactory settlement offers. The office recovered $18.9 million for consumer while the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program saved $5.5 million. The department advises consumers to know what their policy says and file claims as soon as possible. The department's consumer hotline is 1-800-686-1526.
Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.