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Former investigator files $2M harassment suit after her firing by MIA

Bob Graham — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:22:43 +0000

A former Maryland Insurance Administration investigator filed a $2 million civil suit against the agency, saying she was the victim of harassment and retaliation after she began dating a coworker.

Former investigator files $2M harassment suit after her firing by MIA via IFAwebnews.

Md. insurance regulator warns of fake agent licensing renewal website

Bob Graham — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:47:36 +0000

The Maryland Insurance Administration is warning insurance agents about a fake license renewal website that could harm their computers.

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Bravo Health’s sale to Cigna gets Maryland regulator’s approval

Bob Graham — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:13:22 +0000

The Maryland Insurance Administration has approved the Cigna's acquisition of Bravo Health, a Baltimore, Md.-based operator of Medicare Advantage plans.

Bravo Health’s sale to Cigna gets Maryland regulator’s approval via IFAwebnews.

Brief: If individual mandate is illegal, health reform law must die

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:17:19 +0000

A Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization says that the federal health reform should be declared unconstitutional because it is cannot function without the individual mandate, which the group also argues is unconstitutional.

Brief: If individual mandate is illegal, health reform law must die via IFAwebnews.

Maryland Career Notes: Holthaus chairs Balto. Life, other promotions

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:25:18 +0000

Gerard E. Holthaus was elected board chairman for Baltimore Life, based in Owings Mills, Md. He has been a member of Baltimore Life’s board of directors since 1998.

Maryland Career Notes: Holthaus chairs Balto. Life, other promotions via IFAwebnews.

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.

Attorneys general urge Supreme Court to rule individual mandate legal

Bob Graham — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:38:37 +0000

Attorneys general from 11 states and Washington, D.C., have filed court papers in the federal health reform law case, arguing that the individual mandate forcing all Americans to buy health insurance, starting in 2014, is constitutional.

Attorneys general urge Supreme Court to rule individual mandate legal via IFAwebnews.

First Guardian, Berkshire ProViderPlus product webinar set for Jan. 12

IFAwebnews Staff — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:14:58 +0000

Guardian and Berkshire have released a new ProVider Plus series for their disability insurance portfolio, effective Jan. 3.

First Guardian, Berkshire ProViderPlus product webinar set for Jan. 12 via IFAwebnews.

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.

Coventry completes deal for Kansas Medicaid health plan

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:05:54 +0000

Coventry Health Care said it completed its acquisition of the business of Children's Mercy's Family Health Partners, a Medicaid health plan operated by Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.

Coventry completes deal for Kansas Medicaid health plan via IFAwebnews.