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NAIC Takes Vote to Assist Broker Commissions with Vote on Minimum Medical Loss Ratio
By Craig RitterThis was posted by NAHU in regards to an NAIC vote to allow states to modify the minimum medical loss ratio rules to allow brokers to receive fair commissions on individual health policies.
July 13, 2011
Workers to Return to Western New York BlueEmployees locked out by a New York state health insurer have ratified a new contract and are set to return to work Aug. 1.
July 13, 2011
N.Y. Same-Sex Marriage Law May Lead to ConflictsNew York state employers should review benefit plans carefully now that the state has adopted a law that lets same-sex couples wed.
July 13, 2011
FSA Sponsors Ask for W-2 Guideline ChangesThe Employers Council on Flexible Compensation is asking the Internal Revenue Service to clarify where flexible spending arrangements fit in with the new Form W-2 health benefits reporting requirements.
July 13, 2011
MLR: Agent Allies May Take Indirect ApproachState insurance commissioners who want to help health insurance agents and brokers cope with the new medical loss ratio rules apparently have decided that a behind-the-scenes strategy has the best change of succeeding.
July 13, 2011
Seniors urged to avoid four medical proceduresAccording to AARP, these treatments may do more harm than good.
July 13, 2011
Charles in chargeWhile we are all busily trying to read the tea leaves at the Department of Health and Human Services, I often wonder how we so totally lost not only the substantive argument on health care, but the rhetorical argument as well.
July 13, 2011
Medicare values up next yearIn 2012, Medicare beneficiaries in drug plans modeled on the CMS Defined Standard Benefit will see their initial deductible increase from $310 to $320.