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Abortion insurance ban considered for some NC policies

July 24, 2013July 22, 2013 G. Turner

Health insurance care reform confusion debate

The state is looking into stopping private health plans from being able to provide this coverage. The state of North Carolina is weighing a proposed law that would stop abortion insurance coverage from being included in the health plans that are sold within the online exchange starting in October 2013. This would not be a regulation for all insurers in the state, but only those who plan to sell over the public marketplace. Limiting the private abortion insurance coverage is permitted under the federal healthcare reform laws that require nearly…

Obama administration announces delay to health insurance provision

July 9, 2013July 6, 2013 S.Vagus

Health insurance provision for large businesses delayed A major development has emerged in the U.S. concerning the Affordable Care Act. The federal law has been a major source of controversy since its passage in 2010, but the law’s various provisions have yet to be dismantled by any challenger. Thus far, the Obama administration has been the only party capable of introducing any significant changes to the federal law, many of which have been funneled through the Department of Health and Human Services. This week, however, the Obama administration announced a…

Health insurance major requirement delayed by Obama

July 3, 2013July 3, 2013 Julie Campbell

The president has unexpectedly announced a delay to the law requiring many businesses to offer coverage. President Obama shocked the nation with an announcement that was made in a significant concession to business groups, as the administration allowed for a delay in one of the central health insurance components of the healthcare law. This change was to a deadline for one of the components at the heart of the healthcare reform law. Now, many businesses that would have been required to offer health insurance to their employees as of January…

Health insurance hits legislative turmoil in New Hampshire

June 25, 2013June 22, 2013 S.Vagus

New Hampshire lawmakers remain divided on health insurance overhaul Health insurance plans in New Hampshire have been meeting some legislative problems recently. The state is tasked with complying with the Affordable Care Act, which has been somewhat of a difficult challenge due to the clashes that the federal law has with the state’s laws. This week, House and Senate negotiators have drafted a new bill that aims to replace an original legislation concerning the state’s role in the health insurance market. New bill seeks to attribute more regulatory authority to…

Health insurance exchange decision nearly made by Washington DC

May 15, 2013May 25, 2013 Julie Campbell

The D.C. Council will be making its decision about small business plans as early as next week. It is now believed that the decision regarding whether or not small business owners will be required to buy the health insurance for their employees through an exchange run by Washington D.C. will be made as soon as next week. This decision will help to determine how D.C. will be complying with the federal healthcare reforms. Council member Yvette M. Alexander (D – Ward 7) has explained that it is her intention to…

Health insurance exchanges still causing confusion among consumers

May 1, 2013April 29, 2013 G. Turner

Officials and governments are struggling to provide the public with the information it needs about the marketplace. State government, healthcare, and health insurance officials are facing a considerable struggle to provide consumers with the education that they need regarding the requirements of the Affordable Care Act and the way in which the exchanges will be used when they open in October of this year. Millions of Americans will be using these marketplaces to shop for their coverage plans. These plans will be necessary to conform to the individual mandate, which…

Health insurance coverage decision in Washington blocks abortion coverage

April 19, 2013April 30, 2013

Court rules mandatory health insurance is not fair

The State Senate has stopped a discussion on a plan that would make this coverage a requirement. The Washington state Senate – a coalition dominated by Republicans – has just stopped a discussion for a plan in the state to add a requirement for health insurance companies to provide coverage for abortion. The procedural motion was voted down after a heated exchange in the chamber. Some of the Democrats from the Washington Senate had moved to add a health insurance bill before a primary deadline. They said that they had…