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Milliman: PPACA Carrier Tax Could Hit Medicaid
By Allison BellStates are worrying the revenue raiser could increase their costs by about $14 billion.
February 06, 2012
CLASS Act is Dead, but Obama Won't Repeal It (San Francisco Chronicle)Though clearly unsustainable, the White House wants to keep CLASS. What does this say about the rest of PPACA?
February 06, 2012
Catholics Plan Counterattack on New Contraception Coverage (L.A. Times)The Catholic Church has responded heatedly to new rules that will force employers to offer contraception free of charge for all employees as of an August 2012 deadline.
February 06, 2012
Catholics Plan Counterattack on New Contraception Coverage (L.A. Times)The Catholic Church has responded heatedly to new rules that will force employers to offer contraception free of charge for all employees as of an August 2012 deadline.
February 06, 2012
Hospitals Mine Patient Records in Search of Customers (USA Today)Is it legal for hospitals to market to specific consumer groups? The debate is fierce.
February 06, 2012
Hospitals Mine Patient Records in Search of Customers (USA Today)Is it legal for hospitals to market to specific consumer groups? The debate is fierce.
February 03, 2012
Disability Insurance Observer: Under PressurePretending that people are like robots who can keep work faster and faster may not turn out to be so great for claims.
February 03, 2012
LTCI Watch: What If Taxes Were Illegal?It's interesting to think about what the world might look like if the Internal Revenue Code simply disappeared.