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Federal health exchange officials too busy to worry about Supreme Court

Bob Graham — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:14:48 +0000

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.

Federal health exchange officials too busy to worry about Supreme Court via IFAwebnews.

Federal health reform would add 100,000 jobs, $4.4 billion to Calif.

Bob Graham — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:36:46 +0000

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.

Federal health reform would add 100,000 jobs, $4.4 billion to Calif. via IFAwebnews.

Lautenberg, Rubio want to cap TRICARE fees for military retirees

Bob Graham — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:27:23 +0000

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.

Lautenberg, Rubio want to cap TRICARE fees for military retirees via IFAwebnews.

Health care cost at all-time high, despite lower rate of increase

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:01:45 +0000

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.

Health care cost at all-time high, despite lower rate of increase via IFAwebnews.

Most insurance agencies seeing better results than last year

Bob Graham — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:18:49 +0000

Insurance agency owners say most saw greater profits in the first quarter than in the last year, according to the latest IFAwebnews.com poll.

Most insurance agencies seeing better results than last year via IFAwebnews.

Maryland doctors want law preventing insurer ‘tricks’

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:25:48 +0000

The association representing Maryland's doctors says legislation is necessary to prevent insurers from using what they describe as “tricks” on them.

Maryland doctors want law preventing insurer ‘tricks’ via IFAwebnews.

Towers Watson boosts Medicare offerings with $435M Extend Health deal

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:49:59 +0000

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.

Towers Watson boosts Medicare offerings with $435M Extend Health deal via IFAwebnews.

NAHU asks members to call senators to get broker compensation exempt

Bob Graham — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:58:54 +0000

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.

NAHU asks members to call senators to get broker compensation exempt via IFAwebnews.

Beverly Hills dentist accused of 113 counts of insurance fraud

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:29:08 +0000

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.

Beverly Hills dentist accused of 113 counts of insurance fraud via IFAwebnews.

More CDHP use may spur unintended consequences for U.S. health care

Bob Graham — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:20:11 +0000

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.

More CDHP use may spur unintended consequences for U.S. health care via IFAwebnews.