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Senate Democrats pitch plan to rein in rising health insurance premiums

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:21:41 +0000

While not included in sweeping federal health reform, the head of the Senate’s health committee said “we can and should do more” to protect consumers from unjustified premium increases.

Senate Democrats pitch plan to rein in rising health insurance premiums via IFAwebnews.

Congress approves COBRA subsidy extension, ‘lifeline’ to unemployed

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:38:15 +0000

After a long week of debate, President Barack Obama signed an $18 billion bill temporarily extending unemployment and health benefits to millions of Americans, including those receiving coverage through the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).

Congress approves COBRA subsidy extension, ‘lifeline’ to unemployed via IFAwebnews.

Congress extends filing deadline, subsidy for COBRA benefits

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:45:28 +0000

As part of a $636 billion defense spending bill, Congress has forwarded a proposed extension of Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) benefits.

Congress extends filing deadline, subsidy for COBRA benefits via IFAwebnews.

Senate committee investigates insurers’ pricing of small-group market

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:30:08 +0000

Four of the nation’s largest health insurance companies have about a week to justify to a Senate committee their pricing practices.

Senate committee investigates insurers’ pricing of small-group market via IFAwebnews.

Small business owners appeal to Capitol Hill, White House on health care

Sharmina Manandhar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:23:33 +0000

More than 130 small business owners from around the nation, including three Marylanders, met with lawmakers and federal officials Tuesday (Nov. 3) to address the impact of increasing health insurance costs on their businesses and lives.

Small business owners appeal to Capitol Hill, White House on health care via IFAwebnews.

Delaware senator proposes tougher U.S. penalties for health care fraud

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:00:54 +0000

Citing billions of dollars in costs from fraud against private and public health plans, a Delaware senator is seeking to strengthen the government’s role in investigating and prosecuting individuals abusing the system.

Delaware senator proposes tougher U.S. penalties for health care fraud via IFAwebnews.

House Democrats want young adults to get parents’ health coverage

Sharmina Manandhar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:36:10 +0000

Young adults will be able to be covered under their parents' health insurance until age 26, according to health care reform provisions proposed Tuesday (Oct. 13) by House Democrats, including Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen.

House Democrats want young adults to get parents’ health coverage via IFAwebnews.

Private insurers get ‘free rein’ without public option, Democrats say

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:58:38 +0000

Omitting a government-run health insurance program from a Senate reform bill will give private insurers “free rein” to increase premiums and “drive up the cost of federal subsidies,” according to a group of Senate Democrats.

Private insurers get ‘free rein’ without public option, Democrats say via IFAwebnews.

Baucus says Senate health reform bill ‘on track’ for next week

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:30:14 +0000

While Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus says a finalized health reform bill will be ready for debate by his group next week, some members say lingering concerns remain.

Baucus says Senate health reform bill ‘on track’ for next week via IFAwebnews.

Senate ponders no public insurance plan; House could vote in September

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:46:43 +0000

As the final House vote on a health care reform bill will likely be delayed until the fall, the Senate is pondering its own legislation that may omit key Democratic ... Read →

Senate ponders no public insurance plan; House could vote in September via IFAwebnews.