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States Resisting Health Insurance Overhaul
ARIZONA: A bill that would require Arizona health insurance carriers to provide written claim reports to plan sponsors up to twice a year, upon request, has been favorably amended in the House to make compliance less onerous. Modeled after a Texas law enacted in 2007, the bill originally required the […]
Health Insurance Reform Issues Student Health Insurance
With a law as complex as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), unintended consequences are always a concern. Last week The Wall Street Journal reported that the physician community is witnessing the emergence of a significant unintended consequence — since tax-advantaged flexible spending accounts can no longer be […]
Individual Health Insurance Reform Breaking News
By any measure, last week was a big one for the future of individual health insurance reform. It started with a federal judge in Florida ruling the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) unconstitutional. Just two days later the U.S. Senate, unlike the House, voted down an effort to […]
Health Insurance Reform State Updates
The Legislative New Mexico health insurance Health and Human Services Interim Committee has endorsed rate reviews and health insurance exchange bills. Governor Dave Heineman has announced that Bruce Ramge has been appointed Director of the Department of Nebraska Health Insurance, effective immediately. Governor Steve Beshear has announced changes designed to […]
Health Insurance State Reforms
Connecticut health insurance : The Department of Insurance has submitted its package of proposed legislation for 2011 providing a clear indication of the Department’s current priorities. The package would have to be approved (and/or amended) by the next Administration before any proposed legislation is submitted to the legislature in January. […]
Health Insurance Updates July
Florida health insurance: Attorney General Bill McCollum and Secretary Tom Arnold of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration have submitted a formal request for a waiver from the federal government that, if granted, would launch a Florida pilot program for enhanced Medicaid fraud enforcement. Illinois health insurance: Last week […]
Florida Health Insurance Aetna
The legislature adjourned for 2010 with no significant Florida health insurance bills passing. The only exception was in the area of Medicaid, where Aetna helped pass legislation regarding provider-sponsored networks. Legislation that was defeated includes mandates for coverage of Down’s Syndrome and other developmental disabilities, and problematic pharmacy legislation.
Health Insurance Reform State High Risk Pools
In the new health insurance reform law the states are permitted to create their own high risk pools, expand existing pools, or allow the federal government to create and administer the pools for them. The following states will operate their own pools: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, […]
Health Insurance Reform Update April
The Senate reconvened on April 12, following its two-week recess. That day, by a vote of 60 to 34, the Senate approved a cloture motion paving the way for Senate floor action on H.R. 4851, the “Continuing Extension Act.” This bill, which the House approved on March 17, includes a […]
This Week In Health Care Reform
As lawmakers returned to Washington this week, Republicans affirmed their commitment to repealing the health care reform legislation, while Democrats continued to campaign on the health care reform law’s merits. Meanwhile, President Obama stepped up his efforts to energize his core supporters by capitalizing on health care reform. Health Care […]
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