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Which Drug Companies are Participating in the 50 Percent Off During Medicare Gap Coverage in 2011?
By staff WriterStarting in January 2011, people with Medicare who have Part D but don't have the low-income subsidy Extra Help will get a 50 percent discount under the Medicare Coverage Gap Discount Program on "applicable" drugs at the point of sale.
December 28, 2010
PPACA, State-by-State: A Q&A with New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Roger SevignyAs part of a regular series featuring interviews with state regulators, Sevigny discusses his state's challenges and hopes when it comes to health care reform
December 23, 2010
EBSA to Discuss AgendaThe Employee Benefits Security Administration will hold a live, public Web chat at 2 p.m. EST Jan. 4, 2011.
December 23, 2010
EBSA to Discuss AgendaThe Employee Benefits Security Administration will hold a live, public Web chat at 2 p.m. EST Jan. 4, 2011.
December 23, 2010
California Unveils Kid Coverage DraftEvery non-grandfathered individual health policy sold in California must be available to all children under 19 years of age, but insurers can use open enrollment periods to try to reduce antiselection.
December 23, 2010
PPACA: Rules Could Trigger 773 Rate Reviews per YearProposed federal health insurance rate review regulations could lead to reviews of about 40% of the increase requests in the small group market and 60% of the requests in the individual market.
December 23, 2010
EBSA Weighs in on Auto Health Enrollment, Child-Only Cover, Mental Parity and MoreThe Employee Benefits Security Administration has posted a collection of answers to group benefits questions related to the Affordable Care Act and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
December 23, 2010
California Unveils Kid Coverage DraftEvery non-grandfathered individual health policy sold in California must be available to all children under 19 years of age, but insurers can use open enrollment periods to try to reduce antiselection.