NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.— The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has delayed until Nov. 22 a vote on a contentious resolution that would have asked the Department of Health and Human Services to unilaterally use its authority to exempt agent health commissions from the medical loss ratio, rather than waiting for Congress to act.

In her last comment before closing the NAIC's fall meeting here Sunday, president Susan Voss said the issue would be discussed again on a Nov. 22 plenary conference call that involves all commissioners.

"We'll have plenty of time between now and that member call to have discussions and exchange ideas," she said.

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