health insurance news

Washington Business Journal–Maryland’s House and Senate passed a bill on March 26 creating a state health insurance exchange. In a statement, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown described the legislation as “one of the most critical components of our efforts to reduce costs, expand access and improve the quality of care for Maryland families.”

Associated Press–Michigan’s Republican legislators want to wait for the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on an insurance mandate before starting a state health insurance exchange. But Michigan’s governor and other elected leaders worry the state is running out of precious time.

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.

Crain’s Detroit Business – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has urged the state’s legislature to pass legislation authorizing a state health insurance exchange by Thanksgiving.

LegalNewsline.com – A total of 20 states have moved to sue the federal government in an attempt to stop implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, arguing that the individual mandate provision is unconstitutional. Another nince states have indicated they support the reform legislation.

Moneyblog – The Justice Department made coordinated raids on Friday at alleged Medicare fraud operations in Florida, Louisiana, New York, Michigan and Texas as the Obama administration launched what is being called the largest attack on health care fraud in U.S. history. What are the steps to avoid Medicare fraud?

Associated Press – Prospects are good for resolving a dispute over abortion that has led some House Democrats to threaten to withhold support of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, a key Michigan Democrat said Monday.