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Submissions due soon for LIFE scholarships
By staff WriterThe LIFE Foundation is seeking submissions for its 7th annual LIFE Lessons Scholarship Program.
March 09, 2011
Researchers: Medicare Can Improve Chronic Condition Risk AdjustmentsThe Medicare program could do a better job of reflecting the cost of treating patients with multiple chronic conditions in health plan payment formulas, researchers say.
March 09, 2011
PPACA: Obama Administration Appeals Vinson RulingFederal agencies have asked the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a Florida federal court ruling declaring the Patient Protection and Affordable Act to be unconstitutional.
March 09, 2011
PPACA: CCIIO Gives Maine a Medical Loss Ratio WaiverMaine has received a waiver from the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act minimum medical loss ratio provisions.
March 09, 2011
AIG Pays Treasury $6.9 BillionAmerican International Group Inc. says it has used cash it raised recently by selling MetLife Inc. stock to pay the U.S. Treasury Department $6.9 billion.
March 09, 2011
Pitts: Eliminate the PPACA "Slush Fund"A House Republican says Congress should eliminate Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that pre-fund some PPACA implementation efforts.
March 09, 2011
AUL now offering survivor purchase optionFor clients concerned about estate tax uncertainty, American United Life Insurance Co. (AUL) has added a survivor purchase option to its whole life policies.
March 09, 2011
Former senator joins Western & Southern BoardFormer U.S. Sen. George V. Voinovich has joined the Western & Southern Financial Group's board of directors.