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GOP bill's Medicaid cuts draw fire from insurers, governors
By Zachary TracerMichigan's Republican governor says H.R. 1628 cuts cash without cutting much red tape.
March 21, 2017
House to vote on antitrust and association plan billsH.R. 372, the antitrust bill, includes safe harbors for data collection and actuarial services.
March 21, 2017
The science of effective communicationYou may think of conversation and communication as an art, but it turns out that the keys to effective communication are firmly rooted in science.
March 21, 2017
H.R. 1628: 5 AHCA change highlights for agentsHouse Rules plans to consider a 'manager's amendment' version at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
March 21, 2017
Making the nest egg last: best products for senior clientsFrom innovative fixed indexed and fee-based annuities to hybrid combo solutions, todays retirees have a growing list of products to choose from.
March 21, 2017
Justice probing insurers’ Medicare charges, suit revealsUnitedHealth says it rejects the allegations and will contest them vigorously.
March 21, 2017
Trump says GOP must pass AHCA or risk losing seatsMark Meadows of the Freedom Caucus says H.R. 1628 is not yet worthy of support.
March 21, 2017
Senate GOP holdouts split into rival camps on ACA overhaulAHCA supporters have to get Rand Paul, Ted Cruz or Mike Lee to vote for H.R. 1628.