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February 14, 2012

Mich. Attorney General To Sue Adminstration On Birth Control Rule – Kaiser Health News

Austin American-Statesman Mich. Attorney General To Sue Adminstration On Birth Control RuleKaiser Health NewsSeton Healthcare Family, a major nonprofit Texas hospital system that provides health care to 1.8 million people, and had been vocally opposed to the original rule, expressed initial support for the compromise. … “[The Texas Association of Business] …Obama's rules on contraceptives [...]

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January 28, 2012

Research: Families In High Deductible Plans More Likely To Delay Care – Kaiser Health News

Research: Families In High Deductible Plans More Likely To Delay CareKaiser Health NewsEvery week, KHN reporter Shefali S. Kulkarni compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs. Journal Of General Internal Medicine: Delayed And Forgone Care For Families With Chronic Conditions In High-Deductible Health Plans …and more » Health Insurance Deductible Definition – [...]

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January 26, 2012

In State Of The Union Speech, Health Law Gets Short Shrift – Kaiser Health News

Live Insurance News In State Of The Union Speech, Health Law Gets Short ShriftKaiser Health NewsPresident Barack Obama's State of the Union address was light on health policy references, but he did say he would not "go back to the days when health insurance companies had unchecked power to cancel your policy, deny your coverage [...]

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January 25, 2012

Obama On Health Insurance Reform: ‘I Won’t Go Back’ (State Of The Union Excerpts) – Kaiser Health News

MedPage Today Obama On Health Insurance Reform: 'I Won't Go Back' (State Of The Union Excerpts)Kaiser Health NewsToday, the discoveries taking place in our federally-financed labs and universities could lead to new treatments that kill cancer cells but leave healthy ones untouched. … I will not go back to the days when health insurance companies [...]

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January 20, 2012

Roundup: NY Insurers To Update Directories; Cook County, Ill. Health Fees Fall … – Kaiser Health News

Roundup: NY Insurers To Update Directories; Cook County, Ill. Health Fees Fall …Kaiser Health NewsNew York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says his office has reached settlements with eight health insurance companies that require them to ensure the accuracy of provider directories on their websites. The attorney general's office says the …and more » Major Health Insurance [...]

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January 13, 2012

The Public Option Did Not Die – Kaiser Health News

Kaiser Health News The Public Option Did Not DieKaiser Health NewsFor many health insurance customers, though, the ultimate selling point may simply be who has the cheapest product. Insurance companies in California say they will happily compete on price so long as the public plans do not get preferential treatment. …and more » California Health Insurance [...]

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January 6, 2012

Kansas, Oklahoma Insurers Won’t Get A Break On Rebate Rule – Kaiser Health News

kjrh.com Kansas, Oklahoma Insurers Won't Get A Break On Rebate RuleKaiser Health NewsKansas and Oklahoma are the seventh and eighth states to get the thumbs down from the federal government on their requests to phase in new regulations that could result in health insurance rebates to consumers. Under the Affordable Care Act, companies …U.S. Denies [...]

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January 5, 2012

HHS Denies MLR Waiver Requests From Two More States – Kaiser Health News

HHS Denies MLR Waiver Requests From Two More StatesKaiser Health NewsTwo Republican states, once picked by HHS to lead the way on exchange development, have been denied requests to phase in the health care law's medical loss ratio standards. On Wednesday, HHS denied the MLR waiver applications of Kansas and Oklahoma. …and more » Hhs Health [...]

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December 5, 2011

Calif. Hospital Report Cards Likely To Go Away – Kaiser Health News

Calif. Hospital Report Cards Very likely To Go AbsentKaiser Well being InformationThe board of directors of the task power which includes buyer advocates, wellness insurance policy businesses, hospitals and employers, will meet in the coming weeks to make a closing decision on the potential of the reporting hard work. But with the California … Very [...]

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November 28, 2011

South Carolina’s Waiting Game On Health Insurance Exchange – Kaiser Health News

Kaiser Wellbeing News South Carolina's Waiting Video game On Health Insurance policies ExchangeKaiser Wellness InformationThis story is component of a reporting partnership that involves , member stations and Kaiser Wellbeing News. South Carolina's top rated wellbeing official will advocate this week that the state decline making its personal wellbeing insurance coverage trade, …South Carolina's Waiting [...]

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