Almost all states “held steady” or made targeted improvements in their eligibility and enrollment rules in 2010 despite the recession, a new survey shows.

A Maryland non-profit organization, whose members include insurance companies, was awarded a $5.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help the state improve its health information technology systems.

As part of a larger unemployment insurance benefits bill, the U.S. Senate approved an extension of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) through Dec. 31.