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Rep. Schakowsky: Obama win opens door to public option, single-payer

Bob Graham — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:50:25 +0000

Rep. Jan Schakowsky told health care advocates that the November presidential election is all about health reform and how far it can be taken.

Rep. Schakowsky: Obama win opens door to public option, single-payer via IFAwebnews.

HHS: 12% small biz health insurance rate hike in Pa. ‘excessive’

Bob Graham — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:42:49 +0000

An Indiana-based insurance company approved to sell health insurance products in Pennsylvania has been charged with small businesses “unreasonably high premium increases” after increasing rates 12%, according to federal officials.

HHS: 12% small biz health insurance rate hike in Pa. ‘excessive’ via IFAwebnews.

Mid-Atlantic states among 28 getting more federal health reform money

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:57:08 +0000

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) granted a second round of awards totaling $109 million to 28 states and Washington, D.C., to further implement federal health reform.

Mid-Atlantic states among 28 getting more federal health reform money via IFAwebnews.

Scores charged in $295 million, nationwide Medicare false-billing scheme

Bob Graham — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:43:48 +0000

A total of 91 people, including doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, were charged in connection with a Medicare false-billing scheme costing about $295 million.

Scores charged in $295 million, nationwide Medicare false-billing scheme via IFAwebnews.

NAIC must thwart questions on whether its positions are self-serving

Bob Graham — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:43:16 +0000

Each time the organization representing state insurance commissioners puts out its critique of some aspect of the federal health reform law or its proposed implementation, a key question is raised: Is the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) representing the interests of those it is serving, primarily consumers, or is it serving its own interests?

NAIC must thwart questions on whether its positions are self-serving via IFAwebnews.

Sebelius calls Calif. heath insurer’s profit cap ‘great step forward’

Bob Graham — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:18:07 +0000

U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said the decision of Blue Shield of California to limit its profits is “a great step forward in lowering costs” for health reform.

Sebelius calls Calif. heath insurer’s profit cap ‘great step forward’ via IFAwebnews.

HHS defines when health plan rate increases must be reviewed

Bob Graham — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:55:08 +0000

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued rules defining what constitutes too big a rate increase for health insurers.

HHS defines when health plan rate increases must be reviewed via IFAwebnews.

Governors, HHS say repealing health reform would be ‘terrible mistake’

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:25:20 +0000

A repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) would restrict access to affordable health insurance, “burden” small businesses with skyrocketing health care costs and “explode” national and state deficits, government officials say.

Governors, HHS say repealing health reform would be ‘terrible mistake’ via IFAwebnews.

Jones, HSS probing Blue Cross of California’s 59% premium rate hike

Bob Graham — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:51:14 +0000

The new California insurance commissioner and the secretary of the U.S. Health Department are working to prevent Blue Shield of California from implementing a rate increase of up to 59%.

Jones, HSS probing Blue Cross of California’s 59% premium rate hike via IFAwebnews.

In face of court ruling, HHS again pushes limits set in Constitution

Tony Ondrusek — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:04:27 +0000

I am not a Constitutional expert. I do not know precedent regarding cases involving the federal government encroaching on state’s rights as set forth in the Constitution. I just want to get that out of the way before anyone reads my next statement.

In face of court ruling, HHS again pushes limits set in Constitution via IFAwebnews.