Regulatory

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  IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing

  By Alan Fram and Stephen Ohlemacher  |  May 21, 2013

  A key figure in the IRS's targeting of conservative groups plans to invoke her constitutional right against self-incrimination and decline to testify at a congressional hearing on Wednesday.

• NM changing its plans for health exchange

  By Barry Massey  |  May 21, 2013

  New Mexico is switching gears on its plan for a health insurance exchange and initially will partner with the federal government for computer services needed for an online insurance marketplace.

• Carrier group fights for Medigap

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  May 21, 2013

  AHIP touted a report this week showing an increase in Medigap enrollment as a way to push back against proposed taxes against the program.

• Lew blasts IRS actions

  By Martin Crutsinger  |  May 21, 2013

  Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew says the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups was "unacceptable and inexcusable" and he has directed the agency's acting director to hold people accountable.

• Three to offer insurance in Montana marketplace

  By The Associated Press  |  May 21, 2013

  Three health insurance companies plan to sell health insurance through the federal insurance marketplace in Montana.

• California bill would strip health agency secrecy

  By Michael R. Blood  |  May 21, 2013

  Two lawmakers are pushing legislation to strip broad secrecy provisions from the state agency overseeing health care reforms in California that could shield from the public how hundreds of millions of dollars are spent, officials said Monday.

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  More Obama aides knew of IRS audit

  By Charles Babington, Julie Pace  |  May 20, 2013

  The president's chief of staff and others in the administration did not tell him the IRS was targeting conservative groups, leaving him to learn about it on news reports.

• Rite Aid adds former carrier CEO to board

  By The Associated Press  |  May 20, 2013

  Drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp.'s board of directors has elected former Blue Shield of California Chairman and CEO Bruce G. Bodaken to its board of directors.

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  Wisconsin bill would ban mandatory flu shots

  By Kevin Wang  |  May 20, 2013

  Wisconsin employers, including hospitals, nursing homes and other health care agencies, could no longer require workers to get flu shots under a bill pending in the Legislature.

• D.C. exchange attracts 4 big players

  By Allison Bell  |  May 20, 2013

  The District of Columbia Health Benefit Exchange Authority announced that four insurers have agreed to sell health insurance through its Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchange system.