by Associated Press Published: December 13,2010
Tags: health care reform
The White House says it disagrees with a Virginia judge’s ruling declaring a key provision of President Barack Obama’s health care law unconstitutional. But officials say it does not create uncertainty about the implementation of the law’s provisions. “Our belief is that when all the legal wrangling is done, this is something that will be upheld,” [...] [...]
by admin Published: December 3,2010
Tags: 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, health care reform, Liberty University
Liberty University’s lawsuit challenging the Obama administration’s new health care law is now in the hands of a federal appeals court in Richmond. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals filed a notice Friday that it has received the case. A federal judge in Lynchburg dismissed Liberty’s lawsuit Tuesday, Nov. 30. The university claims the law’s requirement that [...] [...]
by Allen Greenberg Published: November 26,2010
Tags: health care reform
Now that the GOP has taken control of the House and beefed up its ranks in the Senate, “Obamacare” will be done away with, right? Wrong. In fact, not even close, according to Wendell Potter’s predictions. The former head of communication for Cigna, Potter has just authored a tell-all titled “Deadly Spin,” an account of how the insurance [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: November 22,2010
Tags: health and human services, health care reform, medical loss ratio
Starting next year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will require insurance companies to spend 80 to 85 percent of premiums on direct care for patients. The department is moving ahead with implementing health care reform measures slated to begin in January, despite newly elected Republicans’ pledge to repeal the law. The medical loss ratio, [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 8,2010
Tags: health care reform
The Supreme Court has turned down the first preliminary challenge to President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. The decision Monday to reject an appeal from a former Republican state lawmaker in California was no surprise because a federal appeals court has yet to consider the case. The high court almost never reviews cases before the issues [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: November 5,2010
Tags: Division of Insurance, health care reform, Marcy Morrison
Health premiums continue to rise, but the Divison of Insurance says reform measures have very little to do with those increases. Marcy Morrison, commissioner of insurance, said she decided to set the record straight to address rumors that premium increases were due to federal health care reform legislation. “It’s a hot issue for many people, and we [...] [...]
by admin Published: June 8,2010
President Barack Obama is turning his attention back to his signature health care bill and trying to win over the most skeptical constituency: seniors. Obama was set to pitch the bill at a senior center in Wheaton, Md., on Tuesday. The event will be broadcast live and seniors will be able to listen by phone and [...] [...]
by admin Published: April 28,2010
Tags: health care reform, Suthers
People upset with the new health care law are rallying to support Colorado’s attorney general, who has angered some by joining a national lawsuit challenging the overhaul. Tea party supporters planned to deliver 10,000 signatures of support for Republican Attorney General John Suthers Wednesday. Earlier this month, progressive advocacy group ProgressNow Colorado delivered signatures calling for [...] [...]
by Staff Writer Published: April 24,2010
Tags: health care reform, Insurance
Small businesses will be able to pool together to buy insurance under the new federal health-care legislation passed earlier this month. By no later than 2014, states will have to set up small-business health options programs, or SHOP exchanges, where small businesses will be able to pool together to buy insurance at presumably lower premiums for [...] [...]
by admin Published: April 8,2010
Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett, a Democrat, has launched a bid to unseat Colorado Attorney General John Suthers, a Republican. [...]
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