IN THIS ISSUE: ? Them Wacky Californians Are At It Again ? ERISA to the Rescue ? NPR on California's Mandate ? San Diego Hopes Few Will Be Affected ? Silicon Valley Predicts $7.2 Billion in Costs ? "Business Insurance" Anticipates ERISA Fight Them Wacky Californians are at it Again California is not just the source of wacky news about gubernatorial recalls and screwball … [Read more...] about Them Wacky Californians Are At It Again
Trends in the Health Insurance Marketplace
Grace-Marie Turner, president of the Galen Institute, participated in the Iowa Association of Health Underwriters 2003 Annual Healthcare Symposium. Click here to view her presentation on Trends in the Health Insurance Marketplace: Consumer-Driven Health Care. … [Read more...] about Trends in the Health Insurance Marketplace
Trends in the Health Insurance Marketplace
Grace-Marie Turner, president of the Galen Institute, participated in the Iowa Association of Health Underwriters 2003 Annual Healthcare Symposium. Click here to view her presentation on Trends in the Health Insurance Marketplace: Consumer-Driven Health Care. … [Read more...] about Trends in the Health Insurance Marketplace
Additional Guidelines Pending on HRAs
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Additional Guidelines Pending on HRAs ? Press Reaction to KFF Study ? Excess Utilization in Florida ? Frustrated Doc in New York ? Independent Doc Relies on Phone Calls, E-mail ? More Choices for Employees Additional Guidelines Pending on HRAs The IRS will be issuing additional guidelines on HRAs within the next year. One of the clarifications it will make is on how … [Read more...] about Additional Guidelines Pending on HRAs
Additional Guidelines Pending on HRAs
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Additional Guidelines Pending on HRAs ? Press Reaction to KFF Study ? Excess Utilization in Florida ? Frustrated Doc in New York ? Independent Doc Relies on Phone Calls, E-mail ? More Choices for Employees Additional Guidelines Pending on HRAs The IRS will be issuing additional guidelines on HRAs within the next year. One of the clarifications it will make … [Read more...] about Additional Guidelines Pending on HRAs
Cracking Down on Drug Counterfeits
Published in the Columbia (MO) Tribune September 30, 2003The battle over importing cheaper drugs from other countries has escalated, with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) announcing that he wants to find a way to help up to 240,000 state employees and retirees buy price-controlled medicines from Canada. The Food and Drug Administration warned him that the practice violates federal law, but … [Read more...] about Cracking Down on Drug Counterfeits
Cracking Down on Drug Counterfeits
Published in the Columbia (MO) Tribune September 30, 2003The battle over importing cheaper drugs from other countries has escalated, with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) announcing that he wants to find a way to help up to 240,000 state employees and retirees buy price-controlled medicines from Canada. The Food and Drug Administration warned him that the practice violates federal law, but … [Read more...] about Cracking Down on Drug Counterfeits
McInturff ? Consumer Choice is Better Terminology
IN THIS ISSUE: ? McInturff ? Consumer Choice is Better Terminology ? Kaiser Benefits Study ? Premiums, Cost-Sharing Rising ? Consumer Driven Plans in California McInturff ? Consumer Choice is Better Terminology The Health Insurance Association of America (HIAA) held a briefing to unveil the results of a new study of ?consumer choice? health plans. HIAA president Don Young said in a press … [Read more...] about McInturff ? Consumer Choice is Better Terminology