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Indexed annuities remain as insurance product with Dodd-Frank Act

Bob Graham — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:17:43 +0000

The financial services reform legislation approved this month assures that indexed annuities will remain regulated as insurance products, not securities.

Indexed annuities remain as insurance product with Dodd-Frank Act via IFAwebnews.

Senate Democrats pitch plan to rein in rising health insurance premiums

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:21:41 +0000

While not included in sweeping federal health reform, the head of the Senate’s health committee said “we can and should do more” to protect consumers from unjustified premium increases.

Senate Democrats pitch plan to rein in rising health insurance premiums via IFAwebnews.

Congress approves COBRA subsidy extension, ‘lifeline’ to unemployed

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:38:15 +0000

After a long week of debate, President Barack Obama signed an $18 billion bill temporarily extending unemployment and health benefits to millions of Americans, including those receiving coverage through the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).

Congress approves COBRA subsidy extension, ‘lifeline’ to unemployed via IFAwebnews.

Public option ‘compromise’ may shift Senate health reform talks

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:27:17 +0000

One of the biggest obstacles going into the Senate’s debate on a comprehensive health care reform measure was the existence of a government-run public insurance option.

Public option ‘compromise’ may shift Senate health reform talks via IFAwebnews.

Senate committee investigates insurers’ pricing of small-group market

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:30:08 +0000

Four of the nation’s largest health insurance companies have about a week to justify to a Senate committee their pricing practices.

Senate committee investigates insurers’ pricing of small-group market via IFAwebnews.

Small business owners appeal to Capitol Hill, White House on health care

Sharmina Manandhar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:23:33 +0000

More than 130 small business owners from around the nation, including three Marylanders, met with lawmakers and federal officials Tuesday (Nov. 3) to address the impact of increasing health insurance costs on their businesses and lives.

Small business owners appeal to Capitol Hill, White House on health care via IFAwebnews.

Quarter of U.S. Senate supports government-run health insurance option

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 26 May 2009 06:38:45 +0000

Citing the need to introduce competition in the health insurance market and contain health care costs, a group of 28 U.S. senators introduced a resolution to include a federally-backed health ... Read →

Quarter of U.S. Senate supports government-run health insurance option via IFAwebnews.

Should Congress create a government-run health plan?

Tony Ondrusek — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:24:52 +0000

This very short blog post in the Wall Street Journal asks the big question; wouldn’t it be great if someone in the new Administration actually paid attention to it?

Here is ... Read →

Should Congress create a government-run health plan? via IFAwebnews.

Senator: Government health insurance plan has support

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:34:00 +0000

A U.S. senator says that there is support by both Democrats and Republicans to let uninsured Americans buy into a health insurance plan run by the government.

Tom Harkin

Sen. Tom ... Read →

Senator: Government health insurance plan has support via IFAwebnews.