by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 23, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: “Jan. 21, 2011 — The states that have health insurance exchanges, or are moving forward on establishing exchanges, now number at least seven, after two states announced their efforts. The states disclosed their plans during a...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 23, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
GovWatch reports: “Date: January 20, 2011 Action Taken: As expected, on January 19 the GOP-controlled House of Representatives approved H.R.2, the bill to repeal the health reform bill enacted into law last March. H.R.2 would repeal the Patient Protection and...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 16, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
Washington Post reports: “WASHINGTON – The debate over repealing the landmark health care overhaul offers Democrats something rare in politics: a do-over. Democrats, who were widely perceived to have blown the political messaging over President Obama...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 9, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
The New York Times reports: “WASHINGTON — Total national health spending grew by 4 percent in 2009, the slowest rate of increase in 50 years, as people lost their jobs, lost health insurance and deferred medical care, the federal government reported on...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 9, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
Blue Cross and Blue Shield reports “January 5, 2011 Legislative Update [All Markets] The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has released a proposed regulation that would institute a new review process for requests by health insurance companies for...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 9, 2011 | Health Laws, Insurance Reform
Insurance News Net reports: “Jan. 05–WASHINGTON — Incoming Republican Rep. Lou Barletta said the House vote next week to repeal the national health care law is intended to send a message to Democrats. Many new Republicans, like Barletta, campaigned...
