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  IT developer notes challenges in designing state exchanges

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  December 17, 2012

  IT companies need to be nimble and dexterous during this period of uncertainty for exchange rules.

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  The 2012 Rogue's Gallery

  By Bill Coffin  |  December 3, 2012

  Who or what are those forces conspiring to sink the life and health insurance industry, like an iceberg beneath an unsuspecting Titanic? This year, we polled our readers and reviewed our own coverage to determine the top 10 culprits to populate the 2012 Rogue’s Gallery. Who do you think should...

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  GOP lawmakers question health record system incentives

  By Allison Bell  |  October 12, 2012

  Ways and Means members are wondering how well the systems work together.

• MLR bill passes House Energy & Commerce Committee

  By Arthur D. Postal and Elizabeth Festa  |  October 4, 2012

  Legislation that would exempt agent commissions from the medical loss ratio (MLR) calculation mandated under the health care reform law passed a House committee on September 20.

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  MLR bill passes House Energy & Commerce Committee

  By Arthur D. Postal and Elizabeth Festa  |  September 20, 2012

  Legislation that would exempt agent commissions from the medical loss ratio calculation mandated under the health care reform law passed a House committee on Thursday.

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  On the Third Hand: Blaming the Victim

  By Allison Bell  |  August 21, 2012

  House Republicans aren't really the people to complain about slow PPACA implementation.

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  PPACA: Republicans Ask for Medicaid Funding Details

  By Allison Bell  |  July 23, 2012

  Orrin Hatch throws his weight behind a House Energy and Commerce request for information.

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  Could HHS Be Default Healthcare Regulator in Half the Country?

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  June 28, 2012

  At least half the states are not ready for full implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's exchange regulations. Will HHS extend deadlines?

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  PPACA: Energy and Commerce Eyes CO-OPs

  By Allison Bell  |  April 25, 2012

  The Republican committee leaders ask CMS for documents related to solvency and collateral.

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  Data Demanded on Medicare Advantage Program

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  March 30, 2012

  A House committee is asking the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) whether it has used $8 billion in funds designated for Medicare demonstration projects to shore up the Medicare Advantage(MA) program.