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PPACA: Panel Eyes Effects on Employers
By Allison BellThe Affordable Care Act employer coverage requirements could force some employers to reduce the size of their operations, witnesses said today at a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing.
February 09, 2011
Playing all the notesMany years ago when I was taking piano lessons, I had the unfortunate habit of leaving some of the notes out of my chords.
February 09, 2011
Health Ideas: PPACA Implementation; Wellness Incentives; HSAs; The Poor are DifferentLarge and midsize U.S. employers have reported having a fairly easy time implementing Affordable Care Act-related health plan changes in 2010.
February 09, 2011
Call for Nominations: Broker of the YearBenefits Selling, a sister publication to National Underwriter Life & Health, has extended the nomination deadline for the Broker of the Year award to Friday, Feb. 11.
February 09, 2011
Texas Health Care Coverage: A Year in ReviewAlmost without exception, 2010 was a year full of challenges. Still, Texas health insurers continued to enjoy relatively stable numbers throughout 2009 and the first three quarters of 2010.
February 09, 2011
MLR Rule Comes Under Fire at CIAB EventRepublicans and at least one Democrat criticized the Affordable Care Act minimum loss ratio requirement today at a legislative meeting organized by the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers.
February 09, 2011
Texas Health Care Coverage: A Year in ReviewAlmost without exception, 2010 was a year full of challenges. Still, Texas health insurers continued to enjoy relatively stable numbers throughout 2009 and the first three quarters of 2010.
February 09, 2011
PPACA: Panel Eyes Effects on EmployersThe Affordable Care Act employer coverage requirements could force some employers to reduce the size of their operations, witnesses said today at a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing.