| Above the Fold |
September 21, 2011 |
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| Huge drop in uninsured young adults |
| By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar |
| The number of young adults without health insurance has dropped significantly, a new survey finds, thanks to a provision of President Barack Obama's health care law allowing them to stay on their parents' plans...Read more |
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| Today's News |
| Sebelius: Rate reviews work
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| By Jenny Ivy |
| On top of awarding more money to improve health insurance rate reviews, the Department of Health and Human Services is making its case that increased scrutiny on rate hikes helps consumers and makes the marketplace more transparent...Read more |
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| FSA cap won't hurt workers |
| By Kathryn Mayer |
| An upcoming $2,500 limit on the contribution amount for medical flexible spending accounts likely won't impact many Americans, according to a survey conducted by the American Payroll Association...Read more |
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| Seniors clueless about Medicare enrollment changes |
| By Jenny Ivy |
| A phone survey of more than 700 seniors found 65 percent of Medicare Part D enrollees aren't aware that Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) for Part D and Medicare Advantage benefits has been changed for 2012 plans...Read more |
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| The Pulse |
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| Overheard on BenefitsPro |
 KS is a little late. The majority of big rate increases have already been implemented and this effort has no teeth.
-- GMiller, Sebelius: Rate reviews work |
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