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Senate first at bat in 113th with MLR bill introduction

By Elizabeth Festa | March 22, 2013

The legislation would exempt agent compensation from the MLR formula in the individual and small group markets.

Dream team

By Allison Bell | February 5, 2013

When President Obama signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) into law, he officially killed the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) voluntary long-term care (LTC) benefits program.

LTCI Watch: Dream team

By Allison Bell | January 11, 2013

What if Washington dared to put a true LTCI insider on the new LTC Commission?

The LTC reboot: 15 names

By Allison Bell | January 9, 2013

Here are our candidates for the binders full of women (and men).

On the Third Hand: Pain

By Allison Bell | January 7, 2013

It's time to face the truth: We're going to do mean things to nice people who don't deserve it.

PPACA rate, wellness and benefits proposals roll out

By Allison Bell | December 3, 2012

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is getting ready to pump three major Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) regulation proposals into the Federal Register.

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.

Minn. governor removes exchange creation from state insurance regulator

By Elizabeth Festa | September 26, 2012

Agents had lobbied hard for this, arguing that Minnesota Department of Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman was not on their side and didn't seem to want them in the game.

NAHU's CEO Says Employers Need to Brace for 2018

By Amanda McGrory-Dixon | July 13, 2012

Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act along with the individual mandate, it’s time for employers to start preparing for upcoming compliance issues.