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Mulvaney Says It Would Be OK to Drop Mandate Repeal in Tax Plan
By Ros Krasny, Ben BrodyFor the Trump administration, ACA mandate repeal may be more than a bargaining chip but less than a must-have.
November 16, 2017
Health Care for Millions at Risk as Tax Writers Look for RevenueFew Republicans have talked much about the House bill repeal of the medical expense deduction.
November 16, 2017
HealthCare.gov Posts Strong Second-Week ResultsDaily volume was almost as strong as during the first week, and business from newcomers increased.
November 16, 2017
DOL Unit Prepares Multi-Employer Health Purchasing ProposalThe OMB is putting a draft of the proposal, which has not been released, through a regulatory review.
November 15, 2017
Why Outsiders Cannot Transform a BureaucracyThe author contends that the best way to drain a swamp is to hire someone familiar with the swamp.
November 15, 2017
New York Regulators Fine Cigna $2 Million Over Stop-Loss SalesState officials say carriers can sell stop-loss only to large employers.
November 15, 2017
Vullo Discusses New York's Role in National Cybersecurity RegsThe NAIC has used New York's cybersecurity regulations as its model.
November 15, 2017
Tax Bill Could Be Doomed in Senate Thanks to ACA Mandate Repeal: ValliereThe Finance Committee also made permanent the 20% corporate tax rate and made several other major changes to the bill.