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NYID implements “prior approval” of health insurance rates

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USA
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November 2 2010

Effective October 1, 2010, the New York Insurance Department (the "Department") has authority to review health insurance rate requests before they go into effect

Federal government issues final medical loss ratio regulations

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USA
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November 24 2010

On November 22, 2010, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final regulations on the medical loss ratio requirements provided for in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA

Final GINA regulations published in Federal Register

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USA
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November 24 2010

On November 9, 2010, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "EEOC") published final regulations (the "Regulations") implementing the employment provisions (Title II) of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ("GINA"

Some large insurers stop offering children's policies

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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September 24 2010

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Cigna, Humana, WellPoint, and the Golden Rule subsidiary of UnitedHealth are among the companies that have decided to stop selling child-only policies rather than comply with the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requirement that they cover children with pre-existing conditions effective September 23, 2010

Healthcare news from Capitol Hill and the Department of Health and Human Services August 30, 2010

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USA
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August 30 2010

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on August 18 that states have until September 24 to request an extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) - the federal government's share of Medicaid funding

Massachusetts health insurer settles with division of insurance on rate increases

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USA
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August 26 2010

Earlier this month, the Massachusetts Division of Insurance (the "Division") struck a deal with Health New England to settle a dispute over rate increases

HHS “early innovator” grants announced

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USA
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November 8 2010

In late-October, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced state grants to design and implement information technology in order to operate health insurance exchanges

Additional grants announced for primary & preventative care

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USA
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November 8 2010

Also in the last week of October, HHS announced the availability of grants for health information centers and community health centers

Impact of the election on healthcare reform

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USA
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November 8 2010

The November 2 midterm congressional elections resulted in a change in leadership in the House of Representatives, where Republicans are poised to take control of the chamber when the 112th Congress convenes in early January 2011

Healthcare law faces legal challenges

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USA
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December 20 2010

On December 13, U.S. District Court Judge Henry E. Hudson struck down a key component of the new healthcare reform law (Public Laws 111-148 and 111-152) the individual mandate that all Americans have health insurance coverage