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Sens. Brown, Casey pitch COBRA subsidy extension through November

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:45:47 +0000

A pair of U.S. senators is urging colleagues to support an extension of health insurance benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) through the end of November.

Sens. Brown, Casey pitch COBRA subsidy extension through November via IFAwebnews.

House Democrats want young adults to get parents’ health coverage

Sharmina Manandhar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:36:10 +0000

Young adults will be able to be covered under their parents' health insurance until age 26, according to health care reform provisions proposed Tuesday (Oct. 13) by House Democrats, including Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen.

House Democrats want young adults to get parents’ health coverage via IFAwebnews.

Senate committee approves health reform bill with no public option

Bob Graham — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:06:56 +0000

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee approved its plan for health care reform, the last of five proposals before Congress.

Senate committee approves health reform bill with no public option via IFAwebnews.

AHIP says Senate reform plan will double average family’s health costs

Bob Graham — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:22:08 +0000

The cost of health insurance coverage for the average family will nearly double in the next decade if the U.S. Senate’s health care reform bill is passed, an industry trade group suggests.

AHIP says Senate reform plan will double average family’s health costs via IFAwebnews.

Private insurers get ‘free rein’ without public option, Democrats say

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:58:38 +0000

Omitting a government-run health insurance program from a Senate reform bill will give private insurers “free rein” to increase premiums and “drive up the cost of federal subsidies,” according to a group of Senate Democrats.

Private insurers get ‘free rein’ without public option, Democrats say via IFAwebnews.

Baucus’ health reform bill costs $829B; House critical of insurer tax

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:04:34 +0000

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.

Baucus’ health reform bill costs $829B; House critical of insurer tax via IFAwebnews.

Insurer tax remains unresolved as Senate continues health reform talks

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:45:12 +0000

The issue of an excise tax on private insurers was discussed by members of the Senate Finance Committee as they continue work on a health reform bill, but never reached a full conclusion.

Insurer tax remains unresolved as Senate continues health reform talks via IFAwebnews.

Menendez amendment adds child-only health plan to Senate reform bill

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:00:10 +0000

The Senate Finance Committee has adopted an amendment from a New Jersey senator, adding a child-only health plan to a proposed health insurance exchange.

Menendez amendment adds child-only health plan to Senate reform bill via IFAwebnews.

Democrats’ attempt at public option in Senate health reform fails

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:11:18 +0000

A move by Democrats to include a government-run public option in health care reform proposed by the Senate Finance Committee failed after hours of debate.

Democrats’ attempt at public option in Senate health reform fails via IFAwebnews.

Biden tells NAIC that insurance companies need ‘ground rules’

Sharmina Manandhar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:01:28 +0000

As part of a two-day effort in Maryland to sell President Barack Obama's health care plan, Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday (Sept. 22) told the National Association of Insurance Commissioners basic "ground rules" are needed for insurance companies.

Biden tells NAIC that insurance companies need ‘ground rules’ via IFAwebnews.