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PPACA: HHS Says MLRs will be Flexible
By Arthur D. PostalThe Department of Health and Human Services has issued a statement that it will allow great flexibility to employers in applying medical loss ratio standards to certain health plans.
October 01, 2010
Implications of a Republican-Controlled CongressThe consensus is pretty clear: The mid-term elections could result in Republicans taking control of the House and gaining more seats in the Senate. On the...
October 01, 2010
In response to "Van Mueller named 2010 Advisor of the Year"Congratulations are in order to Mr. Van Mueller.
October 01, 2010
PPACA: HHS Says MLRs will be FlexibleThe Department of Health and Human Services has issued a statement that it will allow great flexibility to employers in applying medical loss ratio standards to certain health plans.
October 01, 2010
The Case for a Healthcare Advocate: The Financial Gerontologist BlogI would recommend that anyone with elderly parents or grandparents inquire with the insurance company (or other relevant service provider) if they have an "authorization to release information and/or designation of a representative." This way, you are able to act efficiently on the elderly person's behalf and make their life...
October 01, 2010
Insurance Companies Bow Out in Response to ReformOne of the effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has already surfaced: some companies, preferring not to tangle with the new law's requirements or consequences, have bowed out.
September 30, 2010
Feds Add Wellness ProgramThe federal government is testing a wellness pilot program on employees at the Office of Personnel Management, the Department of the Interior, and the General Services Administration.
September 30, 2010
PPACA: Delaware Commissioner Eyes Child-Only ExitsDelaware Insurance Commissioner Karin Weldin Stewart is scheduling meetings with representatives from health insurers in her state that are dropping child-only coverage.