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Health Law Survives Test in Court of Appeals
The New York Times reports: "A federal appeals court in Washington upheld the Obama administration’s health care law on Tuesday in a decision written by a prominent conservative jurist. The decision came as the Supreme Court is about to consider whether to take up...
Fraud timed to reform
Chicago Tribune reports: "Experts who study scams and frauds know these illicit schemes are often built around big news stories, such as health care reform's passage. That's why it shouldn't be a shock that law enforcement agencies and senior advocates are bracing for...
Claims for Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Much Lower than Expected
Accounting Today reports: "The number of claims for the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit, which was included in the health care reform law as a way to help small businesses provide health insurance for their employees, has been much lower than anticipated,...
Is preventive care really free?
BenifitsPro reports: "In an effort to keep health care costs down and encourage better usage, the Affordable Care Act includes a provision that requires preventive care to be offered free of charge. While that may sound good in theory, some benefits experts do not buy...
BCBSIL Introduces Renewal Rate Cap for New 51-100 Segment Groups!
News from the Blues reports: "News Alert: Oct. 27, 2011 BCBSIL Introduces Renewal Rate Cap for New 51-100 Segment Groups! Dear Valued Producer, In an effort to deliver cost-effective solutions to help meet the needs of your clients, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of...
Medicare Part B 2012 Premiums Lower Than Projected
Kaiser Health News reports: "The Obama administration today announced that premiums for Medicare Part B coverage in 2012 will be $99.90 a month for most beneficiaries, a smaller-than-expected increase over the $96.40 paid this year by a majority of elderly and...
Justices Could Talk Health Care Cases On Nov. 10
Insurance News Net reports: "WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court could decide as early as Nov. 10 whether to hear a challenge to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul this term. Federal appeals court rulings on health care from Atlanta, Cincinnati and Richmond are...
Chamber Asks High Court To Review Health Care Law
Insurance News Net reports: "WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which has been a fierce opponent of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, is taking a more nuanced approach in urging the Supreme Court to take up review of the law. The chamber said in...
What Could Health Care Reform Mean for You?
Forbes reports: "Last week, I discussed what various tax proposals could mean for you. But tax reform isn’t the only big policy area that could affect your finances over the next few years. What about the health care plan that was actually passed last year and is...
IRS Readies for Health Care Reform Changes
The Internal Revenue Service is gearing up to handle the complex tax provisions of the health care reform law and has made significant progress so far in planning for the law’s implementation, according to a new government report. The Patient Protection and Affordable...