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Groups Sue Over Reimbursement
By Staff WriterThe American Medical Association and other medical societies are suing another health insurer over allegations that the insurer has used illegal means to hold down rates paid to out-of-network doctors.
March 26, 2009
Eastbridge: Voluntary Firms Face CutsAbout 71% of the companies in the voluntary benefits market have reduced their own budgets due to the recession.
March 26, 2009
Group Solvency Panel Sets ChargesA new arm of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners will be studying ways to improve regulation of conglomerates that include insurance companies.
March 26, 2009
Geithner: Expand Federal Role, Consider OFC - UpdatedThe Obama administration today asked Congress for the authority to give a federal regulator "resolution authority" -- and supervisory power -- over large insurers as well as over other non-bank financial institutions.
March 25, 2009
Putnam To Get Services From AffiliatePutnam Investments will be getting private-label retirement plan recordkeeping and administrative services from FASCore L.L.C.
March 25, 2009
CHIPRA Update In WorksEmployers and others are desperately seeking advice about how to comply with the new Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act reporting rules.
March 25, 2009
Researchers: More Are UninsuredNearly 46 million people in the U.S. were uninsured in 2007, 9 million more than in 1994, when health finance reform efforts last gained momentum.
March 25, 2009
Flooding Closes North Dakota OfficeFloods resulting from a blizzard have forced the North Dakota Insurance Department to close its south office today.