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Mid-Atlantic states among 28 getting more federal health reform money

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:57:08 +0000

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) granted a second round of awards totaling $109 million to 28 states and Washington, D.C., to further implement federal health reform.

Mid-Atlantic states among 28 getting more federal health reform money via IFAwebnews.

Signed patent reform protects businesses against ‘meritless’ lawsuits

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:32:11 +0000

President Obama signed a patent reform bill with a provision that will help prevent “frivolous” lawsuits that increase costs for consumers, a national insurance association says.

Signed patent reform protects businesses against ‘meritless’ lawsuits via IFAwebnews.

States’ deal with John Hancock on annuity practices ‘will not be the last’

Bob Graham — Tue, 03 May 2011 02:01:38 +0000

California's state controller says a multi-state settlement with John Hancock over its handling of state unclaimed property laws with its life insurance and annuity policies “will not be the last” for life insurers.

States’ deal with John Hancock on annuity practices ‘will not be the last’ via IFAwebnews.

President rejects Republicans’ proposed Medicaid, Medicare cuts

Bob Graham — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:05:19 +0000

President Barack Obama took aim at the Republicans’ budget proposal for next year, saying their planned cuts to Medicaid and Medicare paint a “deeply pessimistic” view of the nation.

President rejects Republicans’ proposed Medicaid, Medicare cuts via IFAwebnews.

Court: Insurer disregards fiduciary, good faith duties in annuities

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:43:48 +0000

A Racine, Wis., judge ruled that a Milwaukee-based insurance company breached contracts when it changed how dividends were paid on certain annuities.

Court: Insurer disregards fiduciary, good faith duties in annuities via IFAwebnews.

Six states, consortium to build models for online health exchanges

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:42:43 +0000

Seven states will receive a total of about $241 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to design and implement online health care exchanges.

Six states, consortium to build models for online health exchanges via IFAwebnews.

In light of court ruling, is Obamacare nightmare just beginning?

Tony Ondrusek — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:27:47 +0000

The recent judicial trend seems to be that the signature legislation of President Obama and congressional Democrats is that their effort to seize one-fifth of the U.S. economy from the private sector and empower the federal government to dictate that Americans purchase health insurance violates what our nation’s founders deemed, “The Supreme Law of the Land.”

In light of court ruling, is Obamacare nightmare just beginning? via IFAwebnews.

Six more states join multi-state challenge to health reform law

Bob Graham — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:54:09 +0000

Six more states have joined the multi-state challenge, asking a federal judge in Florida to deem the health reform law passed last year unconstitutional.

Six more states join multi-state challenge to health reform law via IFAwebnews.

Maryland insurance regulators act on agent, carrier infractions

Bob Graham — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:51:10 +0000

The Maryland Insurance Administration recently reported the following cases, which are summarized based on information obtained from the agency.

Maryland insurance regulators act on agent, carrier infractions via IFAwebnews.

Insurance rates ‘skyrocketing’, health reform may help, group says

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:52:25 +0000

Premiums and deductibles have risen “sharply” since 2003 and are outpacing workers’ payroll increases, although the new health reform law may “reverse” the rate increases, according to a new report.

Insurance rates ‘skyrocketing’, health reform may help, group says via IFAwebnews.