| Above the Fold |
June 1, 2011 |
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| Gov't cuts rates for hard-to-insure patients |
| By Jennifer C. Kerr |
| The government is cutting premiums by up to 40 percent in nearly two dozen states and implementing other changes to make it easier for people with pre-existing medical conditions to get health insurance. Read more |
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| Today's News |
| NAIC weighs broker bill |
| By Jenny Ivy, BenefitsPro |
| A.M. Best reports a proposed federal bill exempting agent and broker commissions from medical loss ratio calculation could reduce consumer rebates by more than $1 billion. Read more |
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| 403(b) plans evolve amidst change |
| By Heather Trese, BenefitsPro |
| For nonprofits and public education organizations, 403(b) plans are a solid retirement option. And thanks to recent regulations, 403(b)s are structured more like 401(k)s than ever. But a byproduct of new regulations and growing plan popularity is confusion; 403(b)s are complex and the markets are volatile. Read more |
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It is not always correct to blame medical bills for causing a person to go bankrupt.
