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02/09/2012
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Senate Bill Offering Scaled-Down MLR Exemption Introduced
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02/01/2012
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Senate Bill Would Offer Scaled-Down MLR Exemption on Agent Commissions
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02/01/2012
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Public’s Message: Dump the Health Mandate
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02/01/2012
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West Virginia, Virgin Islands Explore Joint Health Exchange
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01/18/2012
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Opposition to HHS Rule on Agents in MLR Grows
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01/18/2012
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U.S. Seeks Rollback of a Health Insurer’s “Excessive” Rate Increase
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01/10/2012
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Maryland Says Agents, Not “Navigators”, Should Market in Health Exchanges
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01/10/2012
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Department of Labor Proposes New Rules for MEWAs
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01/05/2012
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McCarty Tells HHS Florida Damaged by Agent Commissions in MLR
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12/13/2011
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House Republicans Pressure HHS on MLR, PIA Comments
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12/07/2011
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HHS Rejects NAIC MLR Request to Support Consumer Access to Health Agents
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12/07/2011
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Former PA Insurance Commissioner Ario Joins Health Law Firm
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12/06/2011
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PIA Expresses Disappointment at HHS Rejection of NAIC Request to Support Consumer Access to Licensed Agents
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11/30/2011
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PIA National Commends NAIC for Supporting Consumer Access to Health Agents
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11/30/2011
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Florida Governor, Federal Officials at Odds Over Healthcare Law
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11/22/2011
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Oregon Insurance Administrator Exits for Position at HHS
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11/16/2011
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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Healthcare Law
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11/09/2011
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Commissioner John Doak (OK) Defends Health Agents
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10/31/2011
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High Court to Decide If It Will Hear Health Challenges November 10
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10/04/2011
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Health Overhaul Heads to Justices
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09/20/2011
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Obama Official: MLR Didn’t Cause Commission Cuts
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09/14/2011
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Bill to Exclude Agent Compensation From MLR Gets Hearing This Week
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09/14/2011
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Virginia Appeals Court Rules In Favor of Individual Mandate in Healthcare
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08/30/2011
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How the States Will Shape Health Reform
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08/23/2011
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Regulators Warn Against Opening Loophole in Health Insurance Exchanges
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08/16/2011
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Appeals Court Rejects Health Mandate
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08/09/2011
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Concern Expressed at Ario’s Exit From Job Overseeing Health Exchanges
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07/20/2011
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NAIC Executive Committee Holds Off Endorsing Bill Removing Agents From MLR
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07/20/2011
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NCOIL Unanimously Endorses Bill Removing Agents From MLR
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07/06/2011
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PIA Praises NAIC Vote to Exclude Producer Compensation from MLR
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07/06/2011
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NY Insurance Exchange Patterned After Lloyd’s Back on Track
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07/06/2011
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A Court Win for Healthcare Law
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06/22/2011
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Congressman Warns Health Agents “Desperate” Due to MLR
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06/22/2011
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For Healthcare: Use the Private Sector Model, As With Crop Insurance
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06/14/2011
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HHS Offers Agents Commissions in Pre-Existing Condition Program
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06/07/2011
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Second Appellate Panel Hears Arguments on Healthcare Law
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06/07/2011
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PIA: Health Agents Are Not An “Unnecessary Administrative Expense”
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06/01/2011
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PIA Responds to Consumer Activists’ Broadside Against Agents
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05/10/2011
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House Votes to Defund Exchanges, Senate Prospects Dim, Veto Threatened
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05/03/2011
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Commission Cuts Hitting Health Agents Hard
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05/03/2011
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At Least 600,000 Young Adults Join Parents’ Health Plans
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04/27/2011
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Remove All References to “Navigators” From PPACA, OK Commissioner Says
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04/27/2011
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Supreme Court Rejects Fast-Track for Health Reform Litigation
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04/27/2011
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Specialty Health Insurers Want Access to Exchanges
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04/19/2011
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President Obama Signs 1099 Repeal
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04/19/2011
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HHS to Consider Health Rate Increases Over 10 Percent “Unreasonable”
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04/19/2011
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McRaith: Companies, Not Regulators to Blame for Reductions in Agent Compensation
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04/19/2011
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NCSL Message to HHS: Allow State Flexibility
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04/13/2011
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Aetna CEO Says He Would Be Turned Down for Health Insurance
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03/29/2011
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NAIC Delays Action for Four Weeks on Agent/Broker Commissions & MLR
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03/23/2011
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PIA National Files Comments in Advance of NAIC Hearing on Agent Compensation in Healthcare
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03/23/2011
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PIA Endorses Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011 (H.R. 1206)
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03/22/2011
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Some Health Insurance Exchanges Embrace Free Market, Others Do Not
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03/08/2011
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NAIC Sets Public Hearing on Agents & MLR; Draft Bill Circulating on Capitol Hill
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03/03/2011
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PIA National Applauds House Vote to Repeal Expanded 1099 Reporting Requirement
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03/01/2011
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PIA Says NAIC, HHS Can Still Do Right By Agents
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03/01/2011
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Another Judge Upholds Health Reform Law
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02/23/2011
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PIA National Praises House Committee Vote to Repeal Expanded 1099
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02/08/2011
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PIA National Praises Senate Vote to Repeal Expanded 1099 Reporting Requirement
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02/08/2011
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Healthcare Repeal Fails in Senate, Mississippi Judge Tosses Out Challenge
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02/08/2011
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Virginia Move Could Speed Up Supreme Court Review of Healthcare Law
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02/02/2011
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Democrats Back GOP Bill to Repeal 1099 Provision
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02/02/2011
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Second Federal Judge Rules Against Healthcare Law
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02/02/2011
|
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Obama’s Words on Medical Malpractice Surprise Both Sides
|
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01/26/2011
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Obama Supports Repeal of Onerous 1099 Requirement
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01/26/2011
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House Passes Healthcare Reform Repeal, How Did Your Lawmakers Vote?
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01/18/2011
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House Debate on Healthcare Repeal Bill Begins
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01/11/2011
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Symbolic House Vote to Repeal Healthcare Law Delayed After Shooting Rampage
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01/11/2011
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Bill to Repeal Expanded 1099 Provision Introduced in House
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01/11/2011
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NAIC’s Refusal to Recommend MLR Pass-Through Sparks Commission Cuts
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01/05/2011
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Newly Constituted House Schedules Symbolic Vote to Repeal Healthcare Law
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01/05/2011
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Health Exchanges Being Formed Despite Opposition to Healthcare Law
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01/05/2011
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Federal Government to Force Health Insurers to Justify Rate Increases
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01/05/2011
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PIA National President-elect Tom Adderhold Discusses Healthcare in Best’s Review
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12/21/2010
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Tax Bill Passes With 1099 Repeal Not Included
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12/21/2010
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NAIC Executive Committee Approves Charge for Health Agent Task Force
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12/16/2010
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Momentum to Repeal 1099 Requirement Slows Despite Widespread Support in Congress
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12/16/2010
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Federal Judge Rules Part of Healthcare Law Unconstitutional
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12/16/2010
|
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Americans Remain Split on Healthcare Reform
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12/07/2010
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1099 Repeal: Not If, But When
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12/07/2010
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How Did Your Senators Vote on 1099 Repeal?
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12/07/2010
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Positive Story on Health Agents and Brokers Runs on NPR
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12/07/2010
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PIA Comments on NAIC Task Force on Role of Agents and Brokers in Healthcare
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11/30/2010
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Repeal of Onerous 1099 Provision Falls Six Votes Short
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11/30/2010
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New NAIC Task Force to Defend Role of Agents, Brokers
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11/23/2010
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GAO: PPACA Reduces Nation’s Debt, But Only for Ten Years
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11/23/2010
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NAIC Group Approves Model Law for Health Insurance Exchanges
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11/23/2010
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NCOIL Legislators Hear From Experts on Health Exchanges
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11/23/2010
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Maryland Producers Organize to Preserve Role in Health Insurance Exchanges
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11/16/2010
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Republicans Hope to Attract Some Democrats in Effort to Nix Portions of Health Law
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11/16/2010
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NAIC Health Exchange Subgroup Adopts Model
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11/09/2010
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Changes in Commissioner Lineup Could Complicate PPACA Implementation
|
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10/27/2010
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Agents Commissions Still in Question Following NAIC Approval of MLR
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10/27/2010
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NAIC Unanimously Approves MLR Recommendations
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10/19/2010
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Judge Rules Lawsuit Against Healthcare Law Can Proceed
|
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10/19/2010
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California First State to Establish Health Insurance Exchange
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10/19/2010
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Groups of One Employee Not Groups Under PPACA
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10/19/2010
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IRS Defers Reporting Cost of Health Coverage on W-2’s
|
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10/19/2010
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Republican Senators Seek Repeal of Long-Term-Care Provision in Health Reform
|
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10/19/2010
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Poll Shows Public Remains Divided on Healthcare Reform
|
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10/14/2010
|
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Federal Judge Upholds Individual Mandate in Healthcare Law
|
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10/14/2010
|
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Healthcare Reform is Here: What’s Next for Agents?
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10/14/2010
|
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IRS Defers Healthcare Reporting Rule; Small Businesses Can Get 50% Tax Credit
|
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10/14/2010
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Feds Ready National Healthcare Claims Database
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10/07/2010
|
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NAIC Subcommittee Adopts MLR Definitions
|
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09/28/2010
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NAIC Issues Draft MLR Recommendations, Calls for Delayed Phase-in
|
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09/28/2010
|
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AP Poll: Most Americans Think Healthcare Reform Didn’t Go Far Enough
|
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09/22/2010
|
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Bills to Repeal, Limit New 1099 Requirement Both Fail
|
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09/22/2010
|
|
Several Healthcare Changes Effective September 23
|
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09/15/2010
|
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PIA Blasts 1099 Requirement in Healthcare Law
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09/13/2010
|
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PIA National Urges Congress to Repeal Onerous Provision in Healthcare Law
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09/13/2010
|
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IRS Releases Draft Form for Small Businesses to Claim Healthcare Tax Credit
|
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08/31/2010
|
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NAIC Resolution Expresses Support for Agents In Healthcare
|
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08/31/2010
|
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Small Business Healthcare Tax Credit Available for Small Employers
|
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08/18/2010
|
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FEMA Says Failure of Congress Endangers Participation in NFIP
|
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08/18/2010
|
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Some States Lacking in Health Law Authority
|
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08/03/2010
|
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25 House Members Go To Bat For Agents On Role in Healthcare
|
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07/28/2010
|
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PIA Works with Regulators, Legislators on Health Reform Implementation
|
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07/13/2010
|
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NCOIL Focuses On Healthcare Law Implementation
|
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07/13/2010
|
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NAIC, NCOIL Engage in Dialogue on Healthcare
|
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07/13/2010
|
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Health Pools Begin to Open for Patients With Pre-Existing Conditions
|
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07/07/2010
|
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NAIC to Hold Special Health Care Meetings, PIA Will Participate
|
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06/30/2010
|
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Health Insurance Pools Readied in Some States
|
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06/22/2010
|
|
New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Addresses Healthcare
|
|
06/15/2010
|
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Consumer Alert: Medicare “Doughnut Hole” Rebate Scam
|
|
06/09/2010
|
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PIA of Oregon Testifies: Include Agents in Health Insurance Exchange
|
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06/09/2010
|
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PIA Article: What’s Next in Healthcare Reform?
|
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06/03/2010
|
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Appointments of Federal Watchdogs Point to More Scrutiny for Insurers
|
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05/26/2010
|
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Officials Warn of Attempts to Sell Fake Health Insurance Policies
|
|
05/18/2010
|
|
U.S. Files First Defense of Health Care Law in Court
|
|
05/18/2010
|
|
State DOIs Hope Website Will Help Answer Healthcare Questions
|
|
05/12/2010
|
|
State Regulators, Legislators Seek More Rate Control in Health Insurance
|
|
05/12/2010
|
|
Sebelius Urges Commissioners to Review Health Rate Increases
|
|
04/28/2010
|
|
New Senate Bill Would Regulate Health Premiums
|
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04/28/2010
|
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New Loss Ratio Requirements Prompt Companies to Exit Health
|
|
04/28/2010
|
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Beware of Phony “ObamaCare” Health Insurance Offers
|
|
04/20/2010
|
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Some Health Insurers Shifting Costs in Advance of New Loss Ratio Mandate
|
|
04/20/2010
|
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States Take Center Stage in Second Act of Healthcare Overhaul
|
|
04/20/2010
|
|
Obama Health Team Turns to Carrying Out New Law
|
|
04/14/2010
|
|
Agents Begin the Scramble to Cope With New World of Health Insurance
|
|
04/07/2010
|
|
President Obama Signs Final Healthcare Bill Into Law
|
|
04/07/2010
|
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HHS Begins Process to Form High Risk Pools for Uninsured
|
|
04/07/2010
|
|
Provision in Healthcare Law Allows States to Create Public Option
|
|
04/01/2010
|
|
Final Healthcare Reform Bill Enacted
|
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04/01/2010
|
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State Regulators: We’ll Do What’s Required By Health Law
|
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03/25/2010
|
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Healthcare Reform Bill Passes House, President Obama Signs It
|
|
03/25/2010
|
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How Did Your House Member Vote On Healthcare Reform?
|
|
03/25/2010
|
|
Senate Republicans Prepare for Last-Ditch Derailing Effort
|
|
03/25/2010
|
|
Focus Now Shifts to Implementation Process
|
|
03/25/2010
|
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GOP Leaders Announce Effort to Repeal New Health Law
|
|
03/25/2010
|
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Measured Response From State Regulators to Healthcare Bill
|
|
03/09/2010
|
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Insurance Regulators Warn of Interstate Options
|
|
03/04/2010
|
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NAIC to Explore More Rate Authority For States
|
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02/26/2010
|
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Obama To Seek Federal Power Over Health Insurers
|
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02/22/2010
|
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PIA Hails Removal of Medical Malpractice Insurers From Bill Restricting Insurance Antitrust Exemption
|
|
02/02/2010
|
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Democrats Still Not Clear on Healthcare Strategy After Mass. GOP Win
|
|
01/27/2010
|
|
Dems Reassess Healthcare Strategy Following Massachusetts Senate Loss
|
|
01/20/2010
|
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PIA to Congress: Health Insurance Exchanges Should Be State-Based
|
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01/20/2010
|
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State Legislators Oppose Repeal of Exemption for Health and Med Mal Insurers
|
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01/20/2010
|
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PIA Instant Update Video – Healthcare Reform
|
|
01/13/2010
|
|
NAIC Seeks States’ Control in Healthcare Reform
|
|
01/13/2010
|
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House Dems Push to End McCarran-Ferguson Antitrust Exemption
|
|
01/08/2010
|
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Senate Healthcare Bill: Agents In, Antitrust Repeal Out, Feds Can’t Set Commissions
|
|
01/08/2010
|
|
No House Senate Conference Committee, Dems to Reconcile Health Care Bills Alone
|
|
01/08/2010
|
|
NAIC in USA Today: Keep Health Insurance Exchanges State-Based
|
|
12/15/2009
|
|
PIA, NCOIL Urge Congress to Ensure Agents Are Included in Healthcare Reform
|
|
12/09/2009
|
|
PIA Assists Industry Coalition Working to Oppose Sen. Leahy’s Antitrust Repeal Effort
|
|
12/02/2009
|
|
Senate Begins Debate on Healthcare Reform
|
|
12/02/2009
|
|
At the Senate Starting Gate
|
|
12/02/2009
|
|
Senate Tax On “Cadillac” Health Plans Raises Questions of Fairness, Rationing
|
|
12/01/2009
|
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NC Lawmakers Admonish Blue Cross/Blue Shield for Lobbying Activities
|
|
11/24/2009
|
|
Antitrust Repeal Removed From Senate Health Bill
|
|
11/24/2009
|
|
Senate Healthcare Bill Greatly Weakens Agent Involvement
|
|
11/24/2009
|
|
NCOIL Passes Resolution to Preserve Agents’ Role in Health Insurance
|
|
11/17/2009
|
|
Natural Disasters, Healthcare Reform on NCOIL Agenda
|
|
11/11/2009
|
|
Spalding: Don’t Let Healthcare Reform Bankrupt Main Street USA
|
|
11/02/2009
|
|
House Healthcare Bill Longer Than ‘War and Peace’
|
|
10/29/2009
|
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PIA Expresses Concerns With House Healthcare Reform Bill
|
|
10/27/2009
|
|
Insurers’ Antitrust Exemption Threatened by Congressional Action
|
|
10/27/2009
|
|
Wisconsin Gov. Pawlenty Proposes Interstate Health Compact
|
|
10/21/2009
|
|
PIA Encouraged by Provision in Senate Finance Committee Healthcare Bill
|
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10/21/2009
|
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Text of Senate Finance Committee Healthcare Bill Now Online
|
|
10/13/2009
|
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PIA Joins Trades In Urging Congress Against Ending Antitrust Immunity for Health
|
|
09/29/2009
|
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PIA Releases Video Updates on Healthcare Reform
|
|
09/29/2009
|
|
Biden Backs Commissioners’ Role in Health Reform
|
|
09/22/2009
|
|
Baucus Health Bill Gives Big Role to NAIC
|
|
09/15/2009
|
|
President Obama Makes His Healthcare Pitch, Republicans Unimpressed
|
|
09/15/2009
|
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Washington State Health Co-op Touted As Example for National Reform
|
|
09/15/2009
|
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Health Insurance Isn’t Really Insurance, University of Iowa Researcher Says
|
|
09/09/2009
|
|
Obama to Address Joint Session of Congress About Health Care
|
|
09/09/2009
|
|
NAIC Urges Individual Health Mandate
|
|
09/09/2009
|
|
Maine Sen. Snowe Negotiating Healthcare Compromise with White House
|
|
08/31/2009
|
|
Auerbach: Don't Cast Insurance Industry in Role of Nay-Saying Scapegoat
|
|
08/31/2009
|
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NAIC: Require Health Insurance Coverage for All
|
|
08/26/2009
|
|
White House Rethinks How It Sells Health Overhaul
|
|
08/26/2009
|
|
Does Seattle Health Co-op Hold Answers in Reform Debate?
|
|
08/26/2009
|
|
Sen. Feingold Says No Health Care Bill Before Christmas
|
|
08/18/2009
|
|
A Win for PIA Members: Agents Get Key Provision In House Health Reform Package
|
|
08/18/2009
|
|
Obama Signals Compromise on Public Health Option
|
|
08/18/2009
|
|
PIA Statement on Healthcare Emphasizes Prudent Reform, Respect for Opposing Views
|
|
08/18/2009
|
|
Statement by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents
|
|
08/12/2009
|
|
Polls Find Americans’ Perspectives on Healthcare Reform All Over the Map
|
|
08/12/2009
|
|
Outlook for Consumer Protections in Healthcare Reform
|
|
08/12/2009
|
|
Bad Blood From Health Debate Spills Into House Mailroom
|
|
08/12/2009
|
|
Dem, GOP Strategy Memos Illustrate Different Visions of Healthcare Reform
|
|
08/04/2009
|
|
State Regulators Object to Federal Health Czar, Insist Oversight Remain With Them
|
|
07/29/2009
|
|
Conning Still Grumbling About Distribution, Wishes Some Channels “Culled”
|
|
07/21/2009
|
|
NAIC Strongly Objects to Preemption of State Authority in Healthcare Reform
|
|
07/21/2009
|
|
PIA President Describes “Nightmare” Healthcare Reform Scenarios
|
|
07/21/2009
|
|
Initial Estimate by CBO Shows Healthcare Plan Adding to Federal Deficit
|
|
07/21/2009
|
|
PIA Action Alert: Tell Your Member of Congress to Get Health Care Right!
|
|
07/21/2009
|
|
Pomeroy Votes Against Healthcare Proposal in Committee, But Says Action Needed
|
|
07/15/2009
|
|
PIA National President Auerbach Blasts Kennedy Health Care Proposal
|
|
07/06/2009
|
|
How Other Countries Judge Malpractice
|
|
07/01/2009
|
|
PIA National Resource Document: Changes to COBRA
|
|
06/30/2009
|
|
PIA Principles for Health Care Reform
|
|
06/09/2009
|
|
Senate Republicans Oppose Government Option in Health Care
|
|
05/27/2009
|
|
PIA Joins Industry Health Care Coalition in Signing Letter to Senate Leaders
|
|
05/19/2009
|
|
House GOP Leaders Seek Common Ground With President Obama on Healthcare
|
|
11/22/2006
|
|
Health Insurers’ Plan to Expand Coverage Hints at Preemption of State Regulation
|
|
06/27/2006
|
|
Sen. Enzi Pledges to Try to Resurrect Failed AHP Bill
|
|
05/17/2006
|
|
Enzi AHP Bill Defeated in Senate
|
|
05/17/2006
|
|
State Insurance Legislators Cheer Defeat of Enzi AHP Bill
|
|
05/09/2006
|
|
Survey: Most Small Business Employees Oppose Enzi AHP Bill; N.H. Gov. Joins Foes
|
|
05/02/2006
|
|
American Cancer Society Conducts Grassroots Campaign Against AHPs
|
|
03/21/2006
|
|
PIA RAC Passes Resolution to Monitor AHP Bill, Make Suggestions
|
|
08/02/2005
|
|
House Passes AHP Bill
|
|
08/02/2005
|
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NAIC, Georgetown University Study Say AHPs Will Enable Fraud
|
|
05/17/2005
|
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NCOIL Urges Congress to Block AHPs
|
|
03/29/2005
|
|
AHP Bill Advances in the House
|
|
03/09/2005
|
|
NAIC Considers Model to Regulate Discount “Health Plans”
|
|
09/01/2004
|
|
Sen. Talent Says New Census Data Show Need for Association Health Plans
|
|
06/08/2004
|
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Kerry Proposes Federal Health Reinsurance Plan, Bush Campaign Criticizes
|
|
05/18/2004
|
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House Passes AHP Bill
|
|
05/18/2004
|
|
Large U.S. Firms Plan Health Insurance Pool
|
|
01/28/2004
|
|
Bush Pushes AHPs, Kennedy to Introduce Employer Health Bill
|
|
01/13/2004
|
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Bush Calls for Action on Association Health Plans
|
|
06/24/2003
|
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House Passes AHP Bill, Health Insurers Oppose
|
|
06/17/2003
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House Committee Passes AHP Bill
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05/12/2003
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Sen. Talent Expresses Support for AHPs at Washington, D.C. Forum
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04/16/2003
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AHP Legislation Marked-up by House Panel
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03/17/2003
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Why Does the NAIC Opposes AHPs?
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03/10/2003
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Bush Administration Presents Proposal for Association Health Plans
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02/25/2003
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NCOIL Tells Congress Don't Exempt AHPs From State Regulation
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