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| WASHINGTON-The state of Florida continues to carry the banner of agents on the medical loss ratio issue, asking federal health regulators to review its decision not to exempt Florida from the rule.In a Dec. 30 letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation says the provision of the healthcare insurance reform law limiting administrative costs to 20 percent of premiums is harming the state's insurance market.The letter objects to HHS's Dec. 15 letter rejecting the state's demand for an exemption from the MLR provision of the healthcare law,... |
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| NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- Today Susan Voss (Iowa Commissioner) the outgoing President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced that Commissioner Kevin McCarty will officially ascend to the NAIC presidency effective January 1, 2012. Commissioner McCarty will continue to serve as President-Elect of the NAIC through 2011. "It is an honor and privilege to be elevated by my colleagues and to this leadership role," remarked Commissioner McCarty, "Over the next year we must confront several important challenges. Whether it is Dodd-Frank or the Affordable Care Act,... |
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| Health care reform has a lot of people in the health care industry on edge, worried about how the changes will affect their livelihoods and bottom line. Below, the head of the association of health underwriters gives her pitch, and it's a convincing one, for why insurance agents are essential in helping consumers navigate a complicated system of care. Give it a read and add your perspective in the comment section under the column. If you have an opinion to share on a topical health-related issue, e-mail it to nbrochu@tribune.com. - Nicole Brochu |
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| A Fantasy Communication From the Government to the Consumer |
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February, 2012
Health Insurance Symposium - Where is Equilibrium in the Health Insurance Market, and How Do We Get There?
Where is Equilibrium in the Health Insurance Market, and How Do We Get There? Guest speakers includes FAHU Legislative Chair - Ken Stevenson
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Feb 17
FAHU Board Meeting
Hyatt Place Lake Mary/Orlando North1255 South International ParkwayLake Mary, FL 32746Members are welcome to attend. Please email fahu@fahu.org if you plan to be there.
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WASHINGTON-The state of Florida continues to carry the banner of agents on...
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- Today Susan Voss (Iowa Commissioner) the outgoing...
