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Researchers: Angry Brokers Slow Exchange Growth
By Allison BellMassachusetts may have hurt efforts to sell small group health coverage through its exchange system by infuriating health insurance agents and brokers, researchers say.
April 08, 2011
HHS Unveils Initiatives to Close Healthcare Gap for MinoritiesThe Department of Health and Human Services is launching initiatives aimed to reduce the disparity in healthcare provided minorities.
April 08, 2011
Bipartisan Senate Bill Calls for Searchable Medicare Claims DatabaseLegislation has been introduced in the claims database that would require creation of a searchable Medicare claims database that the public can access at no cost.
April 08, 2011
Renaissance Appoints Robert Mulligan to CEO SpotRenaissance Insurance Company, Indianapolis, has named Robert P. Mulligan to be president and CEO of Renaissance Life and Health Insurance Company and Renaissance Health Insurance Company of New York.
April 07, 2011
Bipartisan Senate Bill Calls for Searchable Medicare Claims DatabaseLegislation has been introduced in the claims database that would require creation of a searchable Medicare claims database that the public can access at no cost.
April 07, 2011
AARP subject of Republican 'witch hunt'?The AARP may be facing some political blowback from Republicans after coming out in support of Obama's health reform plan during the recent contentious debate.
April 07, 2011
General Re Study Reports Rise in DI PremiumCarriers participating in the 2010 U.S. Individual Disability Market Survey reported an increase in total in-force premium of 0.7%, approaching $4.5 billion.
April 07, 2011
AARP subject of Republican 'witch hunt'?The AARP may be facing some political blowback from Republicans after coming out in support of Obama's health reform plan during the recent contentious debate.