Health Insurance
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PIA: SBA Might Crowd Out Health Agents
By Arthur D. PostalOne 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 02, 2009
FSA Backers Map House Health BillThe Employers Council on Flexible Compensation says H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act bill, includes sections that could hurt flexible spending account and health savings account programs.
November 02, 2009
Guardian: Mom And Pop Like Their EmployeesTypical small business owners feel almost as passionate about their workers as they do about their customers.
November 02, 2009
Actuaries: Public Plan Would Need Billions In CapitalFunding a government-run, "public option" health plan could take anywhere from $1.7 billion to about $42 billion in start-up capital, according to members of an actuarial work group.
November 02, 2009
Concord Coalition: H.R. 3962 Costlier Than CBO SaysIf Congress continues to let Medicare provider reimbursement increases soar, the House health bill could increase the federal budget deficit by $141 billion over 10 years.
November 02, 2009
NAIC Sets San Francisco AgendaThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners has put a briefing on residential mortgage-backed securities on the agenda for its winter meeting.
November 02, 2009
Guardian: Mom And Pop Like Their EmployeesTypical small business owners feel almost as passionate about their workers as they do about their customers.
November 02, 2009
Canadian Carrier Closes On Life And Health BlockUnity Life of Canada has completed efforts to acquire most of the insurance business of MetLife Canada through an assumption reinsurance agreement.