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Students returning to parents’ insurance policy face coverage gap

admin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:39:10 +0000

New York Times – Students everywhere are happy to hear that they’ll be able to resume coverage under their parents’ health insurance policies, thanks to the recent passage of health reform legislation. Unfortunately, many of those students will have to wait until 2011, and look for gap coverage until then.

Mississippi governor says states will win battle against health reform

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:32:16 +0000

Clarionledger.com – Misssissippi Gov. Hailey Barbour says his state and others will prevail in the battle against the recently passed health reform law, specifically predicting that its individual mandate provision would not hold up in court.

Show Me State voters show they oppose health law

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:24:58 +0000

The New York Times – Voters in Missouri gave a big thumbs-down to the new federal health reform legislation Tuesday, voting overwhelming in favor of a measure that would nullify the individual mandate provision of the law.

Libertarian submits 300k signatures to put health reform provisions on Colorado ballot

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:05:32 +0000

Denver Daily News – Libertarian Jon Caldara has submitted more than 300,000 signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State’s office in an attempt to get a November vote whether to exempt Colorado from major provisions of the new health reform legislation.

‘Show Me State’ to show voter support for health reform

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:37:43 +0000

Public News Service – Missourians will vote Tuesday on whether to reject portions of the nation’s new health reform legislation – and specifically whether the state should opt out of an individual mandate to purchase health insurance.

HealthCare.gov walks consumers through health reform provisions

Editor — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:39:52 +0000

Bloomberg – The Obama Administration is implementing a full-court press online to ensure that consumers don’t miss – or misunderstand – the benefits of the health reform legislation passed several months ago. HealthCare.gov offers an insurance plan finder, a Twitter feed announcing policy changes and YouTube.com videos explaining the law’s benefits.

Anthem Blue Cross revises rate hikes from 39% down to 20% for Californians

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:02:05 +0000

Los Angeles Times – Anthem Blue Cross is ratcheting down a dramatic 39 percent rate hike for Californians, though some of its policyholders will still see premiums climb as much as 20 percent.

States begin taking applications for federal risk pool Thursday

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:00:02 +0000

North Carolina, Montana and Pennsylvania are among the states that could begin accepting applications for a new federal high-risk insurance pool that will offer coverage to uninsured patients with pre-existing conditions. Some states like Vermont are scrambling to meet the July 1 federal mandate. Read more news about high-risk insurance pools.

High-risk insurance pools ready to roll in many states

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:52:12 +0000

The New York Times – The federal government is ready to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on a temporary high-risk insurance pool program expected to provide coverage for as many as 400,000 uninsured Americans.

GOP-controlled Florida legislature pushes legislation to block federal health reform

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:31:33 +0000

The Florida Tribune – Republicans in Florida’s state Legislature are launching an all-out campaign using radio, television, direct mail and social media to promote Amendment 9, state legislation designed to block federal health care reform.