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N.J. Democrat Adler to vote ‘no’ on House health reform measure

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:50:29 +0000

While U.S. House Democratic leaders have spent the last few days rounding up votes to approve a comprehensive health reform bill, they won’t have the support of a member of their party from New Jersey.

N.J. Democrat Adler to vote ‘no’ on House health reform measure originally reported at IFAwebnews.

Delaware senator proposes insurance mandate for treating autism

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:47:49 +0000

Delaware is now among the growing number of states attempting to have insurance companies cover the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

Delaware senator proposes insurance mandate for treating autism originally reported at IFAwebnews.

N.Y. health aide to pay $36,000 in restitution for undeserved benefits

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:05:20 +0000

A New York City woman must pay $36,000 in restitution to the New York State Insurance Fund and will serve five years of probation for collecting benefits while employed as a home health aide.

N.Y. health aide to pay $36,000 in restitution for undeserved benefits originally reported at IFAwebnews.

CareFirst’s NCIA life agency loses its ‘exclusive’ life carrier

Bob Graham — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:01:11 +0000

NCIA Insurance Agency, a subsidiary of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, will stop writing new policies April 1, as it terminates its “exclusive life carrier” partnership with Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Co., now Dearborn National.

CareFirst’s NCIA life agency loses its ‘exclusive’ life carrier originally reported at IFAwebnews.

Maryland I Day slated for April 13

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:00:46 +0000

The Maryland CPCU Society is holding its annual Maryland I Day at the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, Md., on Tuesday, April 13.

Maryland I Day slated for April 13 originally reported at IFAwebnews.

Democrats ditch health premium assistance to states in reform bill

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:57:20 +0000

Once lauded as a way for the federal government to aid states in conducting reviews of “unreasonable” rate increases on health insurance, a plan pitched by the Obama Administration is not in a health reform bill set for a vote March 21.

Democrats ditch health premium assistance to states in reform bill originally reported at IFAwebnews.

Health insurers’ group critical of reform bill’s cost cutting measures

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:51:50 +0000

While Democrats and Republicans gear up for a showdown on health care reform legislation, a national association representing insurers says the proposed solution raises prices and stalls necessary treatment.

Health insurers’ group critical of reform bill’s cost cutting measures originally reported at IFAwebnews.

Doctor, attorney among 19 charged in ‘Operation Big Fish’ auto fraud

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:48:03 +0000

Numerous defendants, including a chiropractor and an attorney, are accused of defrauding more than 19 insurers out of $549,000 through a staged auto accident ring in California dubbed “Operation Big Fish” by prosecutors.

Doctor, attorney among 19 charged in ‘Operation Big Fish’ auto fraud originally reported at IFAwebnews.

NFIP floating in political limbo as House, Senate measures vary

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:45:54 +0000

While the U.S. House and Senate agree that the National Flood Insurance Program should be extended, how to achieve that goal and for how long seem to be areas of disagreement in Washington, D.C.

NFIP floating in political limbo as House, Senate measures vary originally reported at IFAwebnews.

Convenience fuels online employee benefits enrollment growth

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:36:09 +0000

About 40% of employees in a recent study indicate that they enrolled in their benefits through Web-based technology only, an increase from the 12% who used online enrollment five years ago.

Convenience fuels online employee benefits enrollment growth originally reported at IFAwebnews.