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CCIIO Director: Waivers a Minor Issue
By Allison BellThe annual maximum benefit rule waivers for limited benefit health plans have affected only 1% of U.S. residents with employer-sponsored health coverage, according to the head of an agency implementing part of the Affordable Care Act.
February 16, 2011
How to flunk Sales 101From the feedback I receive, I know that readers of this blog fall everywhere across the political spectrum.
February 16, 2011
How to Develop a Professional Reputation in the DI MarketIf you specialize in the disability insurance marketplace, chances are you'll come across your competition on a regular basis.
February 16, 2011
CCIIO Director: Waivers a Minor IssueThe annual maximum benefit rule waivers for limited benefit health plans have affected only 1% of U.S. residents with employer-sponsored health coverage, according to the head of an agency implementing part of the Affordable Care Act.
February 16, 2011
PPACA, State-by-State: A Q&A with Nevada Insurance Commissioner Brett BarrattAs part of a regular series featuring interviews with state regulators, Barratt discusses his state's challenges and hopes when it comes to health care reform
February 15, 2011
The FIO ChiefTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner may have picked someone to head the new Federal Insurance Office, sources say.
February 15, 2011
Life and Health Care after the California Midterm ElectionsIn the wake of November's election, many Californians are wondering how the states and the federal government might change much-debated Patient Protection and Affordable Care (PPACA).
February 15, 2011
Distribution Deals: Digital - Benefit Group of New England; Brown - United Benefit and GottliebDigital Insurance Inc. has acquired the Benefit Group of New England L.L.C. through a merger.