Indicating it was “inappropriate political pressure,” a ranking member of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee wants answers on why a federal agency is preventing health insurers from discussing the impact of reform efforts with their clients.
As members of the U.S. House and Senate continue to debate various aspects of health care reform, President Barack Obama is reiterating his belief in a public insurance plan to … Read →
Previous posts had argued that Sen. Max Baucus might trump Sen. Edward (Ted) Kennedy in getting universal healthcare on the national agenda, while Kennedy himself tried to overstep President-elect Barack … Read →
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.