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PPACA: Conservatives Win Big in Kansas Senate Primaries
By JOHN HANNA, Associated PressSome Republican voters said they saw a vote in the primary as a way to oppose PPACA.
August 07, 2012
CMS: Average Drug Plan Bid Amount Falls AgainMedicare managers have cut the 2013 Part D national average monthly bid amount 5.8%.
August 07, 2012
Consultant on Stop-Loss: Watch for Unintended ConsequencesAn actuary says moves aimed at making self-insurance less attractive could backfire.
August 07, 2012
Doctors at hospital chain giant performed unnecessary cardiac work, increasing profits (MSNBC)A review of internal documents does not reveal how many unnecessary procedures were performed or how many patients might have been injured or died as a result.
August 07, 2012
CDC says graphic anti-smoking ads work, more on the way (USA Today)There is no tally yet on how many did try to quit, but the ads generated 192,000 extra callsdouble the usual numberto its toll-free quit line and 417,000 new visitors to smokefree.orgtriple the regular traffic.
August 06, 2012
FACI: Its Flavor Is International, Its Focus Is on Domestic RegsThe long-awaited modernization report is expected in the near future, according to Michael McRaithperhaps this August recess?
August 06, 2012
The Texas LTCI Outreach Program: A Site ReportThe author participated in a long-term care insurance educational program backed by a state government.
August 06, 2012
Feds hire PPACA exchange vendors, push ahead with constructionCGI Federal is building the exchange, and Quality Software Services is building an eligibility information database.