Allison Bell

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  HHS: 18 states to drop PCIP programs

  By Ann Sanner  |  May 22, 2013

  HHS says the program changes will ensure a smooth transition to 2014.

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  Dems work on Miss. Medicaid expansion proposal

  By Emily Wagster Pettus  |  May 15, 2013

  Some say a loss of federal aid to hospitals could increase bills for privately insured patients.

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  Vt. health costs grew 1.5 percent in 2011

  By The Associated Press  |  April 26, 2013

  Officials expect private payers to shoulder 80 percent of this year's cost increases.

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  Governments may push part-timers to exchanges

  By Mike Baker  |  April 24, 2013

  Washington state's Democratic governor said he might consider backing the idea.

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  Iowa Senate approves small-group incentive

  By The Associated Press  |  April 23, 2013

  Employers with fewer than 25 workers could qualify for the credit.

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  High Court Medicaid tort recovery ruling favors teen

  By The Associated Press  |  March 20, 2013

  The justices rule 6-3 that a Medicaid anti-lien provision trumps a state medical expense formula.

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  NAIC approves two health models

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  March 4, 2013

  The PPACA-related individual and small group measures passed with little discussion.

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  Aetna settles federal out-of-network billing case

  By The Associated Press  |  December 7, 2012

  The health insurer could end up paying $120 million to enrollees and providers.

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  Michigan Senate panel approves Blue Cross bills

  By The Associated Press  |  October 17, 2012

  Overhaul supporters say PPACA should eliminate the need for an "insurer of last resort."

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  The Debate: What we tweeted at LHPro_Health

  By Allison Bell  |  October 3, 2012

  Obama and Romney in spurts of 140 or fewer characters.