Above the Fold |
July 4, 2011 |
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PPACA: NAIC panel backs MLR measure |
By Arthur D. Postal |
The Professional Health Insurance Advisors Task Force at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has endorsed H.R. 1206, a U.S. House bill that calls for removing agent commissions from medical loss ratio (MLR) calculations.Read more |
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Today's News |
The recovery turns 2 |
By Paul Wiseman |
This is one anniversary few feel like celebrating. Two years after economists say the Great Recession ended, the recovery has been the weakest and most lopsided of any since the 1930s. Read more |
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State pension fight spreads to Florida |
By The Associated Press |
A judge has refused to set aside public employee pension contributions in a separate account pending resolution of a lawsuit challenging those payments required by a Florida law that went into effect Friday. Read more |
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The Pulse |
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Save the last Social Security statement |
By Rich White |
For clients who are approaching retirement, one of the most important documents to save and evaluate is the annual Social Security Statement, which traditionally has arrived in clients' mailboxes shortly before their birthdays. Read more |
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Overheard on BenefitsPro |
Looks like we need to have a Constitutional amendment to define what "commerce activity" is, and is not.
-- John M, Appeals court upholds health reform |
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