Health Insurance
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Middle-Income Consumers Drop Private Coverage
By Allison BellCDC figures show private plan use held steady among consumers who earn too much to qualify for subsidies.
November 16, 2017
DOL Unit Prepares Multi-Employer Health Purchasing ProposalThe OMB is putting a draft of the proposal, which has not been released, through a regulatory review.
November 15, 2017
Why Outsiders Cannot Transform a BureaucracyThe author contends that the best way to drain a swamp is to hire someone familiar with the swamp.
November 15, 2017
New York Regulators Fine Cigna $2 Million Over Stop-Loss SalesState officials say carriers can sell stop-loss only to large employers.
November 15, 2017
Vullo Discusses New York's Role in National Cybersecurity RegsThe NAIC has used New York's cybersecurity regulations as its model.
November 15, 2017
Tax Bill Could Be Doomed in Senate Thanks to ACA Mandate Repeal: ValliereThe Finance Committee also made permanent the 20% corporate tax rate and made several other major changes to the bill.
November 14, 2017
Alzheimer’s Awareness Includes Long-Term Care AwarenessNovember is LTC Awareness Month, making it a good time to have conversations about the impact Alzheimers and other diseases can have on retirement plans.
November 14, 2017
Republicans Post Text of ACA Individual Mandate ProposalOne section in a package of proposed changes would set the penalty rate at 0%. Another could create an FMLA credit.