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Political maneuvering misses the point on rising costs

November 1, 2009

Few are paying attention to the cost curve and the potential for state to enact their own reform measures

Silent PPOs under scrutiny

October 1, 2009

Model legislation adopted by NCOIL provides that the third party accessing the contract must comply with contacting terms

Employer-mandated spending requirement challenged

August 1, 2009

The Golden Gate Restaurant Association argues that contributions to San Francisco's Health Access Program under a 2006 ordinance are preempted by ERISA

False Claims Act expanded under FERA

July 1, 2009

Significant changes extend liability and add a new definition of the word 'obligation' for reverse false claims.

Mental-health legislation in effect for most in 2010

June 1, 2009

Financial considerations, treatment offerings and networks must be comparable to medical benefits

Healthcare acts signed into law

April 1, 2009

The reinvestment act contains more than $100 billion in federal funding for healthcare initiatives

Democrats frustrated with Part D plan oversight

March 1, 2009

Sponsors of Part D legislation believe private Medicare Part D plans have been less effective than the government could be in negotiating price concessions.

CBO examines more than 100 proposals

February 1, 2009

Pick your poison. Even with the grand number of proposals on the table, healthcare will still cost the nation trillions.

Expect tighter solvency control

February 1, 2009

Measurement tools used by state regulatory bodies evaluate MCO capitalization and investment

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