Updated Articles and Resources

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GOP Planning ObamaCare Reaction Created: Monday, May 21, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
GOP Planning ObamaCare Reaction
Domestic Partner Benefits the Next Mandate? Created: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article detailing whether domestic partner benefits are the next mandate
Should U.S. Repeal and Replace Affordable Care Act? Created: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article analyzing and comparing the U.S. Affordable Care Act and the Republican alternative the Common Sense Healthcare Reform and Affordability Act? In-depth comparison of the two bills.
Seven Funded CO-OP Plans Named by CMS Created: Thursday, February 23, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Seven Funded CO-OP Plans Named by CMS
How to Launch a Health CO-OP Plan Created: Saturday, February 11, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article describing IRS rules on how to Launch a Health CO-OP Plan
State Health Insurance Exchange Status Update Created: Thursday, January 19, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article on state implementations of health insurance exchanges
Alternative Health Exchanges Being Developed Created: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article describing new healtrh insurance exchange development for competition with state-based exchanges being developed under the PPACA.
Irene Losses Largely Uncovered Created: Monday, September 19, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article detailing how Hurricane Irene losses are largely uncovered
PPACA Benefit Schedule Rules Released Created: Friday, August 19, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article on PPACA Benefit Schedule Rules Released
Rate Hike Review Rules Created: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article on rate hike review rules
HHS Drafts PPACA CO-OP Rules Created: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
HHS Drafts PPACA CO-OP Rules
The Post-Reform Broker Created: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article on advancing as a broker in the post-reform marketplace
NAIC Reverses Position on Medical Loss Ratio Created: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article on the NAIC's decision to no longer back insurance commissions exemption flrom the MLR.
Health Insurance Exchange Models Emerge Created: Thursday, June 23, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article describing the four types of Health Insurance Exchange Models that are emerging as states comply with the PPACA
State Actions on Health Insurance Exchanges Created: Sunday, June 12, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article describing the staus of states on implementing Health Insurance Exchanges
New York Exchange Proposal to Keep Agent's Role Created: Sunday, June 12, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article describing on New York state proposal will retain agent's role in development of Health Insurance Echange.
The Health Care Cost Problem Created: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article describing in detail the U.S. health care cost problem
Kansas Considers Health Care Freedom Law Created: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article on Kansas proposal considers health care freedom law
Producer Commissions and the MLR Dabate Created: Friday, May 27, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article discussing producer commissions and the Medical Loss Ratio Dabate
Disputed Commercial Property Claims Issues Following a Recent Tornado Loss Created: Thursday, May 26, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article concerning disputed commercial property claims issues following a recent tornado loss
How Hawaii Benefits from Health Reform Created: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article on how Hawaii is benefiting from Health care Reform payment initiatives
Texas Health Law May Violate Anti-trust laws Created: Monday, May 23, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article concerning a new Texas health law that may violate anti-trust laws.
Educating Clients Key to HSA Sales Created: Thursday, May 19, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article describing effective HSA sales strategy focusing on client education.
Commercial Property Insurance Claims Can Be a Risk Created: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Commercial Property Insurance Claims Can Be a Risk
Interstate Health Insurance Sales Analysis Created: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article analyzing the effects of allowing interstate sale and purchase of health insurance.
2011 Flood Insurance Review Created: Sunday, May 15, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article detailing activity in the insurance industry in 2011 related to floods
2012 HSA Contribution Rules Set Created: Saturday, May 14, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article detailing the 2012 HSA Contribution Rules.
Key Fire Insurance Claim Details Created: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article detailing key fire insurance claim procedures
Medical Loss Ratios- State Impacts Created: Saturday, May 07, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Analysis of the impact of the medical loss ratio rules under the Affordable Care Act in various states
How to Assist Client Disaster Claims Created: Friday, April 29, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article on assisting clients in disaster claims filing and disaster recovery in times of crisis.
Tornado Coverage Details Created: Monday, April 18, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article decribing tornado coverage details, April tornado awareness week building windstorm coverage personal belongings coverage
The Impact of HSA's Created: Saturday, April 09, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Article on impact and use of HSA's

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