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AIA: New Health Bill Antitrust Provision May Be A Trap
By Arthur D. PostalAn antitrust provision added to H.R. 3962 earlier this week looks harmless, but it could cause big problems.
November 03, 2009
CBO Combs Through H.R. 3962The Congressional Budget Office says even low-end health coverage would still be expensive if the House health bill worked as expected, and that repealing health insurers' "antitrust exemption" would do little to cut costs.
November 03, 2009
PIA: SBA Might Crowd Out Health AgentsOne section of H.R. 3962 could let the U.S. Small Business Administration become the dominant intermediary in the small group health insurance market, a producer group says.
November 03, 2009
Aetna Closes On HorizonA health insurer has completed previously announced plans to acquire a major employee assistance program vendor.
November 03, 2009
IBI: Job Loss May Sow Seeds for Future ClaimsRising unemployment rates could lead to an increase in morbidity and mortality rates even for workers who keep their jobs.
November 03, 2009
Long Term Care: Cutting through the cost questionHere's a sneak peek of a detailed LTC success plan from our long-term care expert, Ed McCarthy.
November 03, 2009
IBI: Job Loss May Sow Seeds for Future ClaimsRising unemployment rates could lead to an increase in morbidity and mortality rates even for workers who keep their jobs.
November 03, 2009
Rate Review, Biofuels Credit Added To H.R. 3962Rep. John Dingell has filed a "manager's amendment" to the main House health bill that could affect health insurers' ability to increase rates starting in 2010.