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Nevada Health Insurance No High Risk Pool

In Nevada health insurance, an April 29 letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Governor Jim Gibbons estimated that the $61 million his state would receive to implement a high-risk pool under the federal health care reform law would be grossly inadequate; serving roughly 2,900 of the 100,000 people who may […]

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Nebraska Health Insurance No High Risk Pool

In Nebraska health insurance, an April 27 letter, Governor Dave Heineman informed Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius that Nebraska has elected not to participate in the temporary federal high-risk pool created under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009. In his letter, Governor Heineman cited […]

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Health Insurance Reform May Update

While the underlying cost of health insurance services remains an under-reported issue, there are signs that this may be changing. The California legislature, for example, is beginning to turn its attention to rising hospital and provider costs, and not just the rising cost of premiums. Just in time, the U.S. […]

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New Mexico Health Insurance Blue Cross Blue Shield Rates Increase

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico health insurance (BCBSNM) has reached a settlement with the New Mexico Insurance Division and the state Attorney General’s Office on its individual market premium increase. In December 2009, the New Mexico Insurance Division approved a rate increase for BCBSNM individual plans for […]

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COBRA Health Insurance Subsidies Extended Again

The COBRA health insurance premium subsidy period was recently extended to May 31, 2010, thanks to the passing of the Continuing Extension Act of 2010. The COBRA subsidy is available for up to 15 months. This act also provides that an individual who previously had a reduction in hours but […]

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Aetna Health Insurance Extends Dependent Coverage

We know many families are worried about their dependents losing health insurance coverage when they graduate from high school or college or otherwise age out of coverage. Health care reform will address this issue nationwide later this year, when new regulations will go into effect. However, some plan sponsors may […]

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Individual Health Insurance Fine 4 Million Will Pay

An expected four million people in the U.S can be fined for failing to buy individual health insurance by the year 2016. This is when when the health care overhaul law will be in full force. According, to the CBO forecast on Thursday. United States citizens must buy health insurance […]

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Aetna Health Insurance Maryland Changes 2010

Aetna is implementing a rate action for Aetna health insurance plans for individual, family, and the self employed in Maryland health insurance. The new rates are effective July 1, 2010

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Aetna Health Insurance North Carolina Changes 2010

Aetna is implementing a rate action for Aetna health insurance plans for individual, family, and the self employed in North Carolina health insurance. The new rates are effective July 1, 2010

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Aetna Health Insurance Tennessee New Plans

Aetna is implementing new products for under 65 individual Aetna health insurance plans for individual, family, and the self employed in Tennessee health insurance. The new plans will take effect May 1, 2010. PPO Value 2500 PPO 7500 with Unlimited Primary Care Visits plus Dental PPO 10000