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S&P still hazy on PPACA risk programs
By Allison BellThe rating agency does not expect to know how the programs will really work until 2015.
May 29, 2014
Lawmaker seeks exchange plan cancellation dataA bill in California aims to publish breakdowns of PPACA enrollees by age, ethnicity, gender and income level.
May 29, 2014
Lawmaker seeks exchange plan cancellation dataA bill in California aims to publish breakdowns of PPACA enrollees by age, ethnicity, gender and income level.
May 28, 2014
GASB pushes for better disclosure of public retiree benefitsThe organization gives its preliminary approval to new standards that would force greater transparency in the accounting of health care obligations to government retirees.
May 28, 2014
GASB pushes for better disclosure of public retiree benefitsThe organization gives its preliminary approval to new standards that would force greater transparency in the accounting of health care obligations to government retirees.
May 28, 2014
New PPACA plans look blueThe multi-state plan program has gotten off to a much quieter start than the CO-OPs.
May 28, 2014
New PPACA plans look blueThe multi-state plan program has gotten off to a much quieter start than the CO-OPs.
May 28, 2014
Confessions of a millennial advisorA young advisor vows that starting in the insurance business right out of college is the best opportunity she's ever been given.