Broker Regulation

The National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) has put out a commentary summarizing what it knows about the new Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) program.

Nearly two years after President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law, the department of Health and Human Services this week finally issued its guidelines regarding the now-infamous state exchanges.

Gov. Sam Brownback is asking Kansas legislators to add $3.4 million to the state budget to help with an overhaul of the Medicaid program.

Former members of a congressional panel that oversaw bailouts during the financial crisis are condemning a tax break for insurance giant American International Group. They say it amounts to an extra bailout worth billions of dollars.

Lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to legislation that would expand the type of ailments covered by the state workers' compensation system, a move that supporters hope will make Missouri more attractive to businesses by lessening their potential litigation costs.

The final rule of U.S. Health and Human Services on affordable insurance exchanges is expected out this month, with reports that it can be as soon as this week or by the end of the month.