Sandy Praeger

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  HHS denies Mississippi exchange

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  February 11, 2013

  There was no possibility of coordinating strategy with other agencies under Gov. Bryant’s authority, HHS concluded.

• 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.

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  NAIC wants more state control of PPACA implementation variables

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  January 4, 2013

  The NAIC sees rate shock and market disruption without adjustments and flexibility from the states.

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  Kansas officials ponder next health care step

  By John Milburn  |  November 8, 2012

  Kansas officials are considering their next steps to implement PPACA now that the presidential election has been decided and deadlines are looming.

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  Kansas postpones benefits package autism services decision

  By Allison Bell  |  September 26, 2012

  Sandy Praeger recommends basing the pediatric oral and vision benefits on CHIP benefits.

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  Mouths of babes: the essential health benefits debate

  By Allison Bell  |  September 21, 2012

  In Kansas, UnitedHealth and dental health groups square off on pediatric oral health.

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  NAIC Creates Forum to Explore Alternatives to Straight-up PPACA

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  August 14, 2012

  The NAIC has formed a new working group comprised of state insurance commissioners in order to create a forum for the many states that are not adhering to the formal state health care exchange implementation path outlined in PPACA.

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  Feds Hire PPACA Exchange Vendors, Push Ahead with Construction

  By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press  |  August 6, 2012

  CGI Federal is building the exchange, and Quality Software Services is building an eligibility information database.

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  NAIC Wades into State/Federal Role in Health Insurance Regulation, Enforcement

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  August 1, 2012

  The issue may not be if the federal government is running the exchanges, but if it will be the default enforcer of PPACA if the states do not pass enabling legislation.

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  PPACA: Sun Shines on Stop-Loss Market

  By Allison Bell  |  July 30, 2012

  Commenters send feds numbers on stop-loss program costs and attachment points.