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Teresa Miller, a key advisor in the federal office creating health exchanges, said she and her colleagues are too busy implementing the federal health reform law to worry about how the U.S. Supreme Court might rule on it.
The federal health reform law would create about 100,000 new jobs and add $4.4 billion to California’s economy, according to a new study.
Lautenberg, Rubio want to cap TRICARE fees for military retirees
Two U.S. senators introduced a bill that seeks to “place reasonable and affordable caps” on health insurance fees, deductibles and pharmacy co-payments for retirees from the military as federal officials plan to start shifting more costs to them.
Health care cost at all-time high, despite lower rate of increase
The cost of health care this year for a family of four exceeds $20,000, a record high despite a lower rate of increase from past years.
Insurance agency owners say most saw greater profits in the first quarter than in the last year, according to the latest IFAwebnews.com poll.
The association representing Maryland’s doctors says legislation is necessary to prevent insurers from using what they describe as “tricks” on them.
Towers Watson boosts Medicare offerings with $435M Extend Health deal
Towers Watson, a professional services company based in New York, is acquiring Extend Health, which operates the largest private Medicare exchange in the U.S., as it seeks to expand its retirement services offerings.
NAHU asks members to call senators to get broker compensation exempt
The National Association of Health Underwriters is urging its membership to contact their senators to support a bill that would exempt agent and broker commissions from the medical loss ratios controlling health insurers’ spending.
A Beverly Hills, Calif., dentist and his office manager were arrested for allegedly submitting fraudulent billing statements to four insurers for services that were never performed.
More CDHP use may spur unintended consequences for U.S. health care
Wider use of consumer-directed health plans could dramatically change the landscape of health care and coverage in the U.S., a new study suggests.
Federal health exchange officials too busy to worry about Supreme Court
Federal health reform would add 100,000 jobs, $4.4 billion to Calif.
Lautenberg, Rubio want to cap TRICARE fees for military retirees
Combination life insurance product sales rise at ‘remarkable rate’
Pa. men charged in multi-state, ‘elaborate financial fraud scheme’
Small business worries about its role in retirement planning
Senate passes ‘Band-Aid’ bill to extend NFIP 60 days; House must act
Allstate seeking agency owners for Md., Va., D.C., Pa, Del., W.Va.
Wharton School establishes new risk and insurance program
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