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ACA Provides Coverage For Nearly 50k Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions
Insurance News Net reports: "Health reform law provides coverage for nearly 50,000 Americans with pre-existing conditions Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan saves lives Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that the new health care...
Health Care Reform: The Unintended Impact on Children
Forbes reports: "When health care reform was passed in 2010, many applauded the provision that children could no longer be denied health insurance coverage due to pre-existing conditions, but there’s decidedly less clapping now. “As an unintended consequence of health...
Changes From 2010 Health Care Law Affect Large And Small Employers
Insurance News Net reports: "Feb. 22--The Affordable Care Act was meant to be a salve for employer-sponsored health insurance costs. The law offers small businesses a carrot for helping employees get health insurance. It also waves a stick at larger employers who...
A.M. Best: Health Insurers Adapting to a Changing Environment
Insurance News Net reports: "In 2011, health insurers faced numerous challenges related to the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, new regulations and formidable economic conditions. Even with the emergence of these requirements and...
Supreme Court extends arguments on health care
CBS News reports: "WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court has added another 30 minutes to upcoming arguments over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. The sessions now will span six hours over three days in late March. The justices on Tuesday set aside 30 more...
snopes.com: 3.8% Tax on Real Estate Transactions
snopes.com: 3.8% Tax on Real Estate Transactions.
Quinn: Medicaid must be cut back
The Chicago Tribune reports: "Gov. Pat Quinn plans to call for major Medicaid cuts during his annual budget address Wednesday and issue a warning that immediate changes must be made or the state's health care system for the poor could collapse. A Quinn spokeswoman...
Insurance industry could take hit from birth control mandate
The Hill reports: "The insurance industry is concerned it will take a hit from the Obama administration’s mandate that they provide birth control in health plans for employees of religious organizations that object to the coverage. Publicly, the health insurance...
Income-Relating Medicare Part B and Part D Premiums Under Current Law and Recent Proposals: What are the Implications for Beneficiaries?
Kaiser Family Foundation reports: "Proposals to raise premiums for higher-income Medicare beneficiaries are currently being discussed along with other options to reduce federal spending on Medicare. Last year, as part of a more comprehensive effort to reduce the...
HHS Protest $323M In Consumer Rebates
Insurance News Net reports: "Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced decisions on the last two requests from states to modify the health insurance company minimum medical loss ratios in the individual market required by the Affordable...