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PCIP: Illinois Warns Against Pool Hopping
By Allison BellThe new Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) may be cheaper than the existing Illinois risk pool, but switching programs is a bad idea, officials say.
July 07, 2010
Republicans Keep Up Attacks on New Health LawsTwo Republican senators say the Affordable Care Act is failing to address the top health care concerns of the American people.
July 07, 2010
Connecticut Negotiates Health Data Breach SettlementA health insurer has agreed to pay $250,000 to Connecticut to resolve allegations relating to the loss of a computer disk drive that contained information about 2 million consumers.
July 07, 2010
PCIP: Uncle Sam's Risk PoolSome states that have avoided starting their own temporary risk pool programs are telling residents how to join the federal government's own Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan program.
July 07, 2010
Senators Ask About Medicare Part D ProviderSenate Finance Committee leaders want to know what happened to $64 million that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services paid to a New York prescription drug plan provider this year.
July 07, 2010
They STILL don't get itThe lead on the LA Times (July 2, 2010) editorial is an example of perfection in two sentences. "Anthem tries again" is the headline atop the article.
July 07, 2010
Obama Fills Top CMS PostPresident Obama has ignited a political firestorm by using the recess appointment process to make Dr. Donald Berwick administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
July 07, 2010
They STILL don't get itThe lead on the LA Times (July 2, 2010) editorial is an example of perfection in two sentences. "Anthem tries again" is the headline atop the article.