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By Elizabeth Festa, PropertyCasualty360.com, Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
April 10, 2012
A House panel plans to act soon on legislation that would exempt agent commissions from the Medical Loss Ratio provision of the healthcare reform law.
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By Elizabeth Festa & Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
December 2, 2011
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ request for an exemption from the medical loss ratio provisions of the healthcare reform law for insurance agents has been rejected.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
June 22, 2011
Medicare officials clashed today with some members of Congress and industry, legal and consumer representatives over proposed changes to the current system for reimbursing the government for medical payments made by insurance companies.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 16, 2011
The house of representatives is likely to take up legislation that would reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program for five years before Memorial Day, hopefully providing certainty for a program that has lived on the edge since 2008.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 12, 2011
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has reported to the full House legislation that would cap non-economic damages in malpractice cases at $250,000 and set other restrictions on lawsuits against doctors.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
August 24, 2010
The new minimum medical loss ratio (MLR) rules are generating fierce debate in Congress over context and intent.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
April 1, 2010
The health insurance industry has notified federal officials it will comply with a health care reform law provision requiring them to cover children with pre-existing medical conditions within six months.
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By Staff Writer |
March 2, 2010
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America said U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, will address the organization's annual Young Agents & InsurPac State Chairpersons Legislative Luncheon.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
February 23, 2010
So far State Farm is the only insurer to unearth data linking auto accident claims to problems with Toyota manufactured cars and trucks, but airing industry statistics is still likely during two House hearings.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
February 22, 2010
Only State Farm has unearthed data linking auto accident claims to problems involving cars and trucks manufactured by Toyota, but industry statistics are still likely to be aired during two House hearings on the issue this week.
