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Md. health exchange council: Brokers should market small-group plans

Bob Graham — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:58:58 +0000

ANNAPOLIS, MD -- A group tasked with implementing federal health reform in Maryland is recommending that insurance agents and brokers continue to sell small-group health insurance when health exchanges begin operating in the state.

Md. health exchange council: Brokers should market small-group plans via IFAwebnews.

Md. premium insurance tax credits to be auctioned to fund new ventures

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:32:01 +0000

The Maryland Venture Fund Authority is looking to hire a consultant for InvestMaryland, a new program of Gov. Martin O'Malley whose funding will be raised through insurance taxes.

Md. premium insurance tax credits to be auctioned to fund new ventures via IFAwebnews.

Maryland’s health plan rate reviews to ensure ‘justified’ increases

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:25:17 +0000

New rate review rules, enacted Sept. 1 under the federal health reform, and Maryland’s rate review changes, will “reverse the tide” of rising health insurance premiums, industry and government officials say.

Maryland’s health plan rate reviews to ensure ‘justified’ increases via IFAwebnews.

Sammis to remain at MIA, returning to deputy commissioner post

Bob Graham — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:03:55 +0000

Beth Sammis, who last week was not appointed as insurance commissioner in Maryland, will remain at the Maryland Insurance Administration as a deputy commissioner.

Sammis to remain at MIA, returning to deputy commissioner post via IFAwebnews.

O’Malley signs executive orders implementing steps for health reform

Bob Graham — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:25:57 +0000

Gov. Martin O’Malley signed several executive orders related to the implementation of federal health reform and appointed a staff member to oversee a new state office.

O’Malley signs executive orders implementing steps for health reform via IFAwebnews.

Members appointed to Maryland Health Benefit Exchange board

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:13:35 +0000

Gov. Martin O’Malley has appointed the nine members to serve on the board overseeing Maryland’s health benefit exchange.

Members appointed to Maryland Health Benefit Exchange board via IFAwebnews.

Therese Goldsmith to replace Sammis as Maryland insurance commissioner

Bob Graham — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:44:11 +0000

Therese Goldsmith, a lawyer who has served on the Maryland Public Service Commission for the last two years, was named Maryland’s insurance commissioner, effective June 13.

Therese Goldsmith to replace Sammis as Maryland insurance commissioner via IFAwebnews.

O’Malley nears deadline to appoint Md. insurance commissioner

Bob Graham — Mon, 09 May 2011 12:15:15 +0000

Sixteen months after appointing Beth Sammis as acting Maryland insurance commissioner, Gov. Martin O'Malley has to make another appointment to the position.

O’Malley nears deadline to appoint Md. insurance commissioner via IFAwebnews.

Md. lawmakers tax IWIF’s premiums, approve health exchange details

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:03:42 +0000

Two bills, passed by the Maryland General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Martin O'Malley, change the insurance landscape in Maryland.

Md. lawmakers tax IWIF’s premiums, approve health exchange details via IFAwebnews.

O’Malley: Health reform’s protections help Md. halt ‘harmful spiral’

Jessica Harper — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:54:43 +0000

A panel of Maryland and federal leaders marked the one-year anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act March 24 by extolling the law's consumer protections, especially those that concern women and children.

O’Malley: Health reform’s protections help Md. halt ‘harmful spiral’ via IFAwebnews.