Archive for July, 2010

Republicans Keep Up Health Overhaul Repeal Pressure, Critic Questions Commitment

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Republicans continue their push to win support to repeal the health
overhaul, even as parts of the legislation take effect, The Washington Times reports. “Rep. Steve King,
[an] Iowa Republican, is circulating a petition that would force an
up-or-down vote in the House of Representatives on repealing the …
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California Workers’ comp insurers lost $1.5B in 2009 in underwriting

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

California’s workers’ compensation insurers lost more than $1.5 billion in their underwriting in 2009 due to a battered economy and lower workers’ compensation rates, according to a summary of recently released workers’ comp data. Workers’ comp insurance companies earned premium of $9.1 billion in 2009, a 16.5 percent decrease …
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People With Diabetes Guaranteed Health Insurance Claims Rights

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

The American Diabetes Association applauds the new White House rule
which will help people with diabetes and other chronic diseases appeal
the denials of health insurance claims. This rule comes under the new
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The rules will help
simplify the denial process and …
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25 House Members Go To Bat For Agents On Future Health Care Role

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Twenty-five members of the House have asked federal health regulators to ensure a role for licensed insurance agents in the web portal that will be used to aid consumers in comparing coverage options. The Department of Health and Human Services unveiled the web portal July 1 on a trial …
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Insurers, Young, Uninsured All Prepare For Different Changes Under Health Reform

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Insurers, the young, the uninsured and lawmakers are just a few of the groups sorting out what the implementation of health reform means for them as details emerge on changes to the system. The New York Times: Insurers are fighting over the details of how much of the premiums …
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Study Shows Medical Cost Shifts Onto Auto Insurers

Monday, July 26th, 2010

President Obama’s health care  package will affect auto insurers—that much is certain, though no one is quite sure how much the new law will affect them, according to the Insurance Research Council (IRC). An IRC report this year found a link between low Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement rates and …
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Number Of Uninsured Grew By 3 Million In 2009

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Help from the new health law may not come soon enough for many Americans, according to a report. The Chicago Tribune: “[T]he nation’s health system is continuing to fray, raising the prospect that the country could experience a crisis before the law establishes a health care safety net in …
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How Health Reform Will Impact Existing Plans

Monday, July 26th, 2010

 ”If you like your health care plan, you will be able to keep your health care plan.” Throughout the long health care reform debate, that promise from President Obama was one of the few constants, made to reassure the bulk of Americans who already have insurance that the sweeping …
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Republicans Keep Up Health Overhaul Repeal Pressure, Critic Questions Commitment

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Republicans continue their push to win support to repeal the health
overhaul, even as parts of the legislation take effect, The Washington Times reports. “Rep. Steve King,
[an] Iowa Republican, is circulating a petition that would force an
up-or-down vote in the House of Representatives on repealing the …
this is bogus, who would think

California Workers’ comp insurers lost $1.5B in 2009 in underwriting

Monday, July 26th, 2010

California’s workers’ compensation insurers lost more than $1.5 billion in their underwriting in 2009 due to a battered economy and lower workers’ compensation rates, according to a summary of recently released workers’ comp data. Workers’ comp insurance companies earned premium of $9.1 billion in 2009, a 16.5 percent decrease …
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