The federal health reform law, a landmark piece of legislation passed by the Democratic-controlled Congress and President Barack Obama two years ago today (March 23), has delivered on its promise to change health care in the U.S.

Insurance brokers, nervously waiting to see how health reform will affect their compensation, have been told by Maryland’s largest health insurer that small-group commissions will drop by 15%, starting next year.

The Maryland Health Care Commission recently approved CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield’s plan to launch its Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) program.

The chief executive of UnitedHealth Group says he does not think the federal health reform law will force large employers to end their health insurance plans.

The two biggest health insurance companies in Pennsylvania say the new health reform law falls short, while a regional Blues executive predicts the possible demise of small-group insurance in the U.S.

The Maryland General Assembly is being asked to referee a battle between CareFirst and a state doctor’s group over payment of claims.

CareFirst has undergone a reorganization designed to allow the insurer’s clients to receive service from “end to end” from people dedicated to specific delivery channels of the overall business.

Health care reform signed into law by President Barack Obama could lead to the demise of small-group insurance market in the U.S., according to the chief executive of one of the nation’s Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliates.

How will the health care reform legislation passed late Sunday night by the U.S. House affect agents and brokers in the mid-Atlantic?

For answers, we will appeal to a higher authority; …  Read →

Top executives from several regional health insurance and provider firms will participate in a “CEO Panel Discussion on Market Reform” on March 24 in Columbia, Md.