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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...
Health Insurance Tax Credits In Obama Plan
Insurance News Net reports: "Feb. 17--President Obama's proposed budget includes expanded tax credits to help small businesses pay for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, the White House said Thursday. For tax year 2011, the existing tax credit will...
States Attack ‘Obamacare’ With Birth Control Bills
Insurance News Net reports: "BOISE, Idaho -- Republican lawmakers in a handful of states are opening another front in the war against President Obama's health care overhaul, seizing on the hot-button issue of birth control with bills that would allow insurance...
Illinois voters evenly split on health care reform
Chicago Tribune reports: "WGN-TV poll shows 45 percent in favor, 45 percent opposed February 18, 2012|By Bob Secter | Chicago Tribune reporter Illinois voters are split over health care reform, even as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to weigh the constitutionality of...
Ensuring Employee Health Insurance
Insurance News Net reports: "Employers recognize that health insurance is a benefit that helps attract and retain quality employees. But the skyrocketing cost of healthcare premiums is forcing them to closely re-examine their plans, and many are investigating...
HHS Ensures Consumers Get Better Value for Their Health Insurance Dollar
Insurance News Net reports: "WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that consumers will soon begin receiving unprecedented information on the value of their health insurance coverage, and some will receive...
Understanding the Health Care Reform Litigation
The Jurist reports: "The party and amicus briefs are stacking up in advance of the five-and-a-half hours of oral argument on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) to be held March 26-28. The following provides an overview of...
Bishops counter White House claim they opposed health care reform
Catholic News Agency reports: "Washington D.C., Feb 16, 2012 / 12:22 am (CNA).- The U.S. bishops have refuted the White House’s claim that they never supported health care reform in America. “Since 1919, the United States Catholic bishops have supported decent health...