healthcare law

  • The impact of PPACA rules

    By Arthur D. Postal  |  November 21, 2012

    The proposed regulations governing essential benefits sold through exchanges provide states and insurers “a high level of flexibility,” according to an analysis.

  • Merits of PPACA debated at Denver Post panel discussion

    By Warren S. Hersch  |  September 21, 2012

    How does the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act impact access to health care coverage, the quality of care and the pricing of services and market innovations? Two experts debate.

  • Watch Your Toes

    By Arthur D. Postal  |  September 1, 2012

    Immediately after this summer’s meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners convened in Atlanta, the NAIC announced that its CEO Therese Vaughan was stepping down, and would be replaced by Florida commissioner Kevin McCarty. McCarty immediately got to work on putting his own stamp on the NAIC, and in...

  • 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?

  • Action Set on MLR Bill

    By Elizabeth Festa and Arthur D. Postal  |  April 10, 2012

    A House panel plans to act on and report out to the House floor soon legislation that would exempt agent commissions from the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) provision of the healthcare reform law.

  • The Pulse of Women Small Business Owners Taken by The Hartford

    By Staff Writer  |  April 3, 2012

    A recent study conducted by The Hartford found that women small business owners will vote in the upcoming presidential election for the candidate whose positions are most friendly towards small businesses.

  • March Madness

    By Arthur D. Postal  |  April 1, 2012

    To the people who cover Washington, we call it chronicling situational immorality, not since Bush v. Gore have we seen madness that could compare to last week’s Supreme Court debate over the constitutionality of the healthcare reform law.

  • McCarran Amendment Passes House

    By Arthur D. Postal  |  March 22, 2012

    The House today passed legislation that included an amendment repealing the antitrust exemption for health insurers contained in the McCarran-Ferguson Act.

  • McCarran-Ferguson Repeal Moved to House Floor

    By Arthur D. Postal  |  March 21, 2012

    An amendment to House legislation that would repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for health insurers has been ruled in order for floor debate. Debate on the bill will begin Wednesday and a vote on the final legislation is expected Thursday.

  • Santorum: "Issue in This Race Is Not the Economy"

    By AP Staff Writer  |  March 19, 2012

    Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says the issue in the presidential race is not the economy but an oppressive government that's taking away people's freedom.

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