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  Aetna to leave California individual health market

  By Allison Bell  |  June 17, 2013

  Reuters says the company has sent the commissioner a goodbye letter.

• Health insurance boosts loom for New Mexico state workers

  By BARRY MASSEY  |  June 17, 2013

  More than 30,000 state and local government workers face a 15 percent increase for their health care insurance starting next month, but it could be only the beginning of higher costs as New Mexico's self-insurance program digs out of a financial hole.

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  Administration releases proposed rule on exchanges

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  June 17, 2013

  The Obama administration is working on easing the operation of the new health insurance exchanges under PPACA.

• Iowa governor to sign health expansion into law

  By Associated Press  |  June 17, 2013

  Gov. Terry Branstad will this week sign legislation that expands low-income health care in Iowa.

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  IRS scandals threaten funding for PPACA

  By Stephen Ohlemacher  |  June 17, 2013

  Mounting scandals at the IRS are jeopardizing critical funding for the agency as it gears up to play a big role in PPACA.

• Deadlines near for comments on Vermont health rates

  By Associated Press  |  June 17, 2013

  People wanting to weigh in on proposed rates to be charged consumers under the Vermont Health Connect health insurance exchange can do so this coming week.

• California official wants Anthem off SHOP exchange menu

  By Allison Bell  |  June 14, 2013

  The top California insurance regulator and a major player in the state's health insurance market are jousting over small-group rate increases.

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  Bill would split broker comp from MLR

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  June 14, 2013

  A bipartisan bill is earning praise from brokers and agents who’ve argued PPACA’s MLR provision is threatening their livelihood.

• Maine hospital debt payment bill heads to governor

  By Alanna Durkin  |  June 14, 2013

  Maine lawmakers gave final approval on Thursday to a plan to renegotiate the state's liquor contract to pay its hospitals' years-old debt of hundreds of millions of dollars for Medicaid services — one of Gov. Paul LePage's top priorities.

• PPACA employer requirements complex

  By The Associated Press  |  June 14, 2013

  Requirements that medium-sized and large employers offer insurance coverage or face fines are one of the most complicated parts of President Barack Obama's health care law.