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Feds Might Tax Health Insurance To Fund Effectiveness Research
By Arthur D. PostalThe federal government might start taxing health insurers in fiscal year 2011 to pay for a program to compare the effectiveness of various health care ...
July 27, 2007
CAHI Analyst Enters Discussion About UnderinsuranceThe head of the Council for Affordable Health Insurance says most U.S. residents who have major medical insurance probably have enough coverage.Merrill Matthews, executive director ...
July 27, 2007
Legislator Group To Probe LTC Claims PracticesA New York Times article alleging abuses in the long term care insurance market has led to another official investigation.The Health, Long-Term Care & Health ...
July 27, 2007
Florida Announces LTC Partnership RulesThe Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has adopted standards for long term care insurance policies under its new partnership program.The program, which becomes effective July ...
July 27, 2007
House Panel OKs SCHIP Bill That Includes Medicare CutsMembers of the House Ways and Means Committee voted 24-17 to approve H.R. 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act.The bill would increase State ...
July 27, 2007
House Panel OKs SCHIP Bill That Includes Medicare CutsMembers of the House Ways and Means Committee voted 24-17 to approve H.R. 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act.The bill would increase State ...
July 26, 2007
LIFE To Repeat Disability Month CampaignThe Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education says its board is happy with the results of a major new income protection awareness campaign.The board ...
July 26, 2007
Republicans Ask For Role In Shaping House SCHIP BillThe top Republicans on House health care subcommittees are asking Democratic counterparts for joint talks on the State Children's Health Insurance Program. Reauthorization bill.The House ...