Articles tagged “insurer tax”
Baucus’ health reform bill costs $829B; House critical of insurer tax
10.08.2009 | By Keith L. Martin
While the Senate Finance Committee now has the price tag on its reform bill, one of the mechanisms to pay for coverage is under attack in the House.
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As a direct result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – also known as ObamaCare – health insurance agent and broker commissions have been slashed by as much as 50%. Agencies have been forced to lay off employees, limit products and services, shift to other lines, and have seen significant drops in compensation.

