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Official: PPACA risk corridors program will make payments
By Allison BellKevin Counihan says regulators should take the program into account when reviewing 2016 health rates.
July 23, 2015
Feds create PPACA Web revamp pageSection 1332 lets a state create an alternative to the standard rules.
July 23, 2015
SSDI: Still on track to go broke in late 2016The timing could put the program on the election topic agenda.
July 23, 2015
SSDI: Still on track to go broke in late 2016The timing could put the program on the election topic agenda.
July 23, 2015
Anthem said to be nearing deal to buy Cigna for $48 billionCNBC is predicting an official announcement will come Friday.
July 23, 2015
AC Immune to decide this year on IPO or sale as Roche tests Alzheimer’s drugA similar medicine from Biogen seemed to reduce cognitive decline.
July 22, 2015
Actuaries post LTCI terminations studyThe data could help actuaries develop better LTC product performance assumptions.
July 22, 2015
How Medicaid has evolved in 50 yearsMedicaid turns 50: Where is it going, where has it been?