Pennsylvania

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  What will PPACA really do to coverage prices?

  By Allison Bell  |  May 21, 2013

  A witness says early rate filings show the actual effects may be modest.

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  Penn Treaty rehabilitator posts update

  By Allison Bell  |  May 17, 2013

  The deputy rehabilitator says his team will mail new information in a few weeks.

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  Pennsylvania asks CCIIO to keep PCIP as is

  By Allison Bell  |  May 14, 2013

  Consedine says shifting state plan enrollees into the federal plan could cause disruption.

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  On the Third Hand: The boy who cried rate shock

  By Allison Bell  |  May 14, 2013

  "Chicken Little" is one good basic text for PPACA watchers. "Peter and the Wolf" is another.

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  Hospitals could lose $500M in federal funds

  By Kelli Kennedy  |  May 14, 2013

  The loss will hit especially hard in states that decided against expanding Medicaid coverage.

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  State Farm files for LTCI rate hikes

  By Allison Bell  |  May 9, 2013

  The company seeks a 40 percent increase but says it could justify a 500 percent change.

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  Regulator files Penn Treaty rehabilitation plan

  By Allison Bell  |  May 7, 2013

  Consedine says he must cut benefits or increase rates by an average of 300 percent.

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  Santorum: Keep fighting Obamacare

  By Corey Dahl  |  May 1, 2013

  Some say it’s time for the benefits industry to accept PPACA as law. Rick Santorum is not one of those people.

• Have you or someone you know been the victim of a scam?

  May 1, 2013

  Unfortunately, yes. I have been the victim of a pyramid scheme. Many years ago, I had a friend who was working for a group that sold vitamins. She introduced me to it, took me to a few meetings. She seemed to be doing well and ­convinced me to join up....

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  Highmark gets Pa. approval for West Penn takeover

  By AP Staff Writer  |  April 29, 2013

  The conditions of the approval are designed to protect the public, community hospitals and Highmark policyholders.