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  Scant progress on jobs for disabled Americans

  By Jennifer C. Kerr  |  March 25, 2013

  Just 18 percent of the disabled population is employed, down from 20 percent four years ago.

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  Feds complete multi-state plan regs

  By Allison Bell  |  March 1, 2013

  OPM could occasionally approve a policy form even if a state does not, officials say.

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  CMS outlines the PPACA exchange record system

  By Allison Bell  |  February 5, 2013

  The HIX Program database will keep records and record identifiers for 10 years.

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  On the Third Hand: Meanie

  By Allison Bell  |  December 17, 2012

  The new multi-state plans should comply with the rules of one, and only one, really tough state.

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  Feds propose PPACA multi-state plan regs

  By Allison Bell and Elizabeth Festa  |  November 30, 2012

  OPM officials say they might exempt the new MSPs from some state laws.

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  Benefits fight brings lesbian couple to high court

  By Lisa Leff  |  November 26, 2012

  A 9th Circuit employee is seeking group health benefits for her wife.

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  NAIC, BCBSA to OPM: Don't override state authority

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  November 2, 2012

  PPACA empowers OPM to negotiate and enter into contracts with MSPs, but does not provide any exemption from state laws.

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  PPACA: What's Up with the Multi-State Plans?

  By Allison Bell  |  September 13, 2012

  A hearing witness has many questions for HHS—some about potential 800-pound gorillas.

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  Seasonal Firefighters Want Health Care

  By Dan Elliott  |  July 10, 2012

  They work the front lines of the nation's most explosive wildfires, yet thousands of the nation's seasonal firefighters have no health insurance for themselves or their families.

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  PPACA Watchers: Multi-State Plans Still Coming

  By Allison Bell  |  May 1, 2012

  OPM officials could issue the regulations needed to set up the boundary-crossers in a few weeks.