health insurance costs

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  Ohio reveals high exchange rates

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  June 7, 2013

  It's estimated the average individual premium will increase from $223 per month to $420—an average of 88 percent under PPACA.

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  NH panel balks at health overhaul changes

  By Holly Ramer  |  May 28, 2013

  An attempt to bring New Hampshire's insurance rules in line with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) ran into a roadblock Tuesday.

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  Milliman: PPACA rules may cut rates for some

  By Allison Bell  |  April 25, 2013

  Actuaries see young men paying more to cut costs for women ages 30 to 50 and older men.

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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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  Iowa panel approves health care incentive

  By The Associated Press  |  April 17, 2013

  The LSB 1223SZ tax break would equal 25 percent of the federal tax deduction.

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  More states license CO-OPs

  By Allison Bell  |  April 15, 2013

  States that have acted on member-owned plan filings include Kentucky, New Mexico and Wisconsin.

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  Why the time is right for critical illness insurance

  By Bob Patience  |  April 5, 2013

  Today’s employees, faced with high-deductible health plans and increasingly expensive medical bills, need supplemental coverage that goes beyond disability insurance.

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  Lynn Quincy: How you explain PPACA matters

  By Allison Bell  |  April 4, 2013

  The Consumers Union veteran says clear, gotcha-free brochures can prevent problems.

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  Iowa Senate panel OKs group health tax break

  By The Associated Press  |  April 3, 2013

  Senate File 412 would provide a state credit equal to 25 percent of the federal credit.

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  PPACA still baffling small businesses

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  March 27, 2013

  It's been three years since the health reform bill was signed into law, but most small business owners say they still don't get how it will impact them.