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PPACA: Fla. Judge Lets Challenge Proceed
By Allison BellAffordable Care Act opponents are getting a chance to continue their legal attack on a provision that could require most legal U.S. residents to own health coverage.
October 13, 2010
GAO Weighs in on Medicare Advantage MailersThe U.S. Government Accountability Office says the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services followed the rules but took an "unusual" action when it told carriers to stop mailing Medicare Advantage plan enrollees warnings about pending legislation.
October 13, 2010
Editor's Blog: Bitter PillsBill Coffin looks at rising health costs and sees a bigger problem looming. Big medical bills are a serious concern, and so are big medical insurance bills. But what happens if there are no more doctors around to pay?
October 13, 2010
AARP: Many Women Skimp on LTC PlanningOnly 23% of the women who participated in a recent survey seemed to understand that they would have to start out using personal savings to pay for long term care, AARP says.
October 13, 2010
PPACA: Groups of 1 Employee Not GroupsFederal regulators will exempt an employer-sponsored health with plan with just one member who is a current employee, or no member who is a current employee, from group health market change requirements.
October 13, 2010
GAO Weighs in on Medicare Advantage MailersThe U.S. Government Accountability Office says the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services followed the rules but took an "unusual" action when it told carriers to stop mailing Medicare Advantage plan enrollees warnings about pending legislation.
October 13, 2010
PPACA: Ostlund Mulls CredibilityAn Alabama regulator says officials will have to balance the interests of insurers and consumers when deciding how reserve requirements should account for possible fluctuations in claims.
October 13, 2010
Colorado Explains Its Rate Review ProcessThe Colorado Division of Insurance is trying to help members of the public understand the process it uses to review health premium rates.