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Budget Hawks: Increase The Cadillac Plan Tax
By Allison BellTo make health reform fiscally sound, Congress should give Medicare cost-cutters sharp scissors and raise a proposed tax on high-cost health benefits packages.
December 28, 2009
IRS Completes Tax RegulationsThe Internal Revenue Service has published the final version of rules that may affect the income taxes of corporate groups that include both life and non-life insurance companies.
December 24, 2009
Senate Votes 60-39 To Pass Reid Health BillMembers of the Senate voted 60-39 at 7:16 a.m. today to pass H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act bill.
December 23, 2009
Illinois Posts Rescission BulletinIllinois health carriers that want to take back health coverage must be prepared to send regulators a complete copy of their health coverage underwriting guidelines.
December 23, 2009
WellPoint: The Future Looks Blurry - And, For Many, So Does E-MailPoor eyesight may be affecting the productivity of as many as 40% of U.S. office workers.
December 23, 2009
Groups Schedule Financial Literacy CampaignAmerica Saves and the American Savings Education Council plan to start America Saves Week Feb. 21, 2010.
December 23, 2009
LHATF Posts VA DraftsThe Life and Health Actuarial Task Force has unveiled new drafts of a variable annuity reserving actuarial guideline and of a valuation manual section dealing with VA principles-based reserving requirements.
December 23, 2009
Final H.R. 3590 Vote Moved To 7 A.M. ThursdayMembers of the Senate today voted for a tight time limit on the final round of debate on the Senate health bill, and to approve a motion to hold the final vote on passage at 7 a.m. Thursday, rather than at 8 a.m.