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Senator: No health insurance exchange bill likely in regular session

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:00:43 +0000

JournalStar.com – The state legislature’s Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee chair says it’s not likely that a state health insurance exchange bill will get out of committee and be debated in the 2012 regular session. That could result in a special session after April 2012 if the state decides to proceed with its own exchange.

Democrats Blast LePage Over Health Care Funds

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:20:53 +0000

MPBN – Governor Paul LePage is catching flack from Maine Democrats for accepting federal funds to plan a state health insurance exchange while at the same time pursuing a lawsuit in attempt to block the federal health reform law.

Governor sends health insurance exchange report to General Assembly

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:00:59 +0000

Richmond Times-Dispatch – It’s clear that Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell opposes last year’s federal health reform law. What remains unclear is whether he supports creation of a state-run health insurance exchange.

State setting up health insurance exchange

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:26:14 +0000

The Morning Call – Gov. Tom Corbett’s administration says it’s moving ahead with plans to establish a state-run health insurance exchange. At least 2 million residents are expected to use it.

State cautiously considers health insurance exchange

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:00:46 +0000

Wyoming Tribune Eagle – The state is moving toward establishment of a state-run health insurance exchange and is expected to seek federal funding in December to continue its study of the feasibility of establishing a state-run exchange.

Passage of health insurance exchange bill this year looks unlikely

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:13:53 +0000

Crain’s Detroit Business – On Nov. 10, the Michigan Senate passed legislation that would create a statewide health insurance exchange, but that may be as far as the legislation moves in 2011.

Tennessee pushes ahead with mandated health-insurance exchange

admin — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:00:07 +0000

The Commercial Appeal – Despite court challenges to the federal health reform law, the state of Tennessee will continue to prepare for a state health insurance exchange.

SC’s top health official recommends state forgo state-run health insurance exchange

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:58:33 +0000

Spartanburg Herald-Journal – The state’s top health official has recommended that South Carolina not pursue a state-run health insurance exchange.

Study: CT employers cool to health exchange

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:07:01 +0000

Hartford Business Journal – Only 3 percent of Connecticut companies say they’ll drop their employer sponsored health benefits once Connecticut’s state health insurance exchange becomes operational in 2014.

State health care committee remains undecided on exchange

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:42:04 +0000

Tulsa World – The panel charged with studying the Affordable Care Act adjourned Tuesday without making a decision about Oklahoma’s own state health insurance exchange.

South Carolina’s waiting game on health insurance exchange

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:21:46 +0000

Kaiser Health News – South Carolina’s top health official will recommend that the state allow the federal government to build the state’s health insurance exchange. His recommendation will go to Gov. Nikki Haley this week.

North Dakota set to open first state health care exchange, Minnesota moving forward

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:54:08 +0000

North Dakota is on its way to becoming the first state in the country to have an operating health insurance exchange, which is required under the Affordable Care Act.

New York’s Health Care Exchange At A Crossroads

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:38:04 +0000

insurancenewsnet.com – State agencies in New York are moving steadily forward with planning to get a state health insurance exchange operational by 2014.

Key week for Illinois health insurance exchange bill

admin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:53:50 +0000

Lake County News-Sun – Disagreements about how to operate a state health insurance exchange in Illinois threaten efforts to get the exchange up and running in time for a federal deadline.

Health insurance exchange bill moves forward

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:06:09 +0000

Crain’s Chicago Business – A member of the Illinois legislature has introduced a bill that would establish a statewide health insurance exchange.

Dayton’s health care panels will tackle costs, insurance exchange

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:23:42 +0000

Politics In Minnesota – Gov. Mark Dayton has issued an executive order to develop Minnesota’s state health insurance exchange – a move likely to draw the ire of Republicans at the Capitol.

Bismarck Tribune editorial: Opt for state plan, but hold out

admin — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:00:26 +0000

The Bismarck Tribune – The editorial board says the state would be better off operating its own state health insurance exchange, since the state will be required to pay for the exchanges after 2015.

Advocates protest insurance exchange board

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:27:27 +0000

Connecticut Post – Twenty-five people protested on October 20 that three of the members of the Insurance Exchange Board have a conflict of interest because they are employed by an insurer or health care provider.

West Virginia still pursuing health insurance exchange

admin — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:22:12 +0000

Associated Press – Insurance officials working on computer issues, staffing, and a business plan for a planned state health insurance exchange.

Florida Readies Its Own Health Insurance Exchange

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:35:01 +0000

Kaiser Health News – Florida is moving to launch a state health insurance exchange but different from those created under health reform. The Florida marketplace would be open only to small employers, would not provide subsidies to lower-income individuals, and would not require “essential health benefits.”

Utah Republican governor calls for expanding exchanges, encouraging individual responsibility

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:00:43 +0000

ThinkProgress – Utah solutions sound a lot like Affordable Care Act solutions, according to blogger Igor Volsky.

House GOP move stalls health reform action

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 05:50:23 +0000

Denver Business Journal – Colorado House Republicans have blocked the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange board from applying for a $22 million grant needed to operate the health insurance marketplace.

Forum in Clinton addresses 2014 health insurance

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:00:56 +0000

Knoxville News – Tennessee residents hear details of how a health insurance exchange will work.

ND Health Care Review Committee Considers Legislation

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:31:03 +0000

PlainsDaily.com – Four different health insurance exchange models were presented to a Health Care Reform Review Committee that met September 20 to discuss the state’s options for setting up an exchange.

State Perspectives On Implementing Insurance Exchanges

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:06:40 +0000

Health Affairs blog – National Governors Association policy analysts detail what states told them during a two-day workshop on how states can decide whether and how to set up an exchange.

Executive order: Chafee establishes health exchange

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:00:13 +0000

GoLocalProv.com – Governor’s move is one of the first steps toward ensuring that a Rhode Island exchange up and running in 2013.

Bentley sees some positives in federal health insurance act

admin — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:10:41 +0000

Montgomery Advertiser

Virginia council forms outline of health benefits exchange

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:00:44 +0000

Washington Times – State moves ahead even as it challenges legality of the federal health reform law that it’s part of.

Development of the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Underway

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:05:22 +0000

The Colorado Trust – Colorado’s health insurance exchange will increase coverage by addressing two of the major barriers for uninsured Coloradans: affordability and knowledge.

SC Governor Haley to reject federal money

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:00:54 +0000

The State – Governor won’t go along with health reform or take federal money for exchange development; Democrats say Haley is playing politics.