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Senate Pushes Ahead With Health Bill Debate
By Allison Bell, Arthur D. PostalMembers of the Senate today added a consumer information amendment to H.R. 3590, the Senate health bill, but they rejected a proposed amendment that would have required any Medicare program savings to be used to shore up Medicare.
December 07, 2009
Going PublicSo rarely do I find myself agreeing with anything Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., has to say (actually, I dont think its ever happened) that I ...
December 07, 2009
Going PublicSo rarely do I find myself agreeing with anything Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., has to say (actually, I don’t think it’s ever happened) that I ...
December 06, 2009
Senate Rejects Health Bill Pay Cap AmendmentA majority of senators voted Sunday to cap deductibility of health insurance company executive pay, but supporters failed to gather the 60 votes needed to win approval.
December 06, 2009
NAIC Releases Health Policy Rescission Data DraftBetween 2004 and 2008, insurers rescinded 1,464 health policies or certificates based on conditions that were not diagnosed before the insureds applied for coverage.
December 06, 2009
Industry Pushing Back On Senate Health BillRetaining the employer-based, private health insurance system remains the priority for health insurance agents as the Senate continues what is expected to be a lengthy debate over health care reform legislation.
December 06, 2009
Senate Rejects Health Bill Pay Cap AmendmentA majority of senators voted Sunday to cap deductibility of health insurance company executive pay, but supporters failed to gather the 60 votes needed to win approval.
December 04, 2009
DI Insurer Offers Choices In Calif.Guardian Life Insurance Company of America is offering its California agents new disability income insurance options for local business owners.