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Health Change Bulletin
| May 6,
2010
| Volume Two
Issue Twenty One
Complimentary Publication from Health Policy Publishing
LLC
www.HealthChangeBulletin.com
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is important to point out that companies file rates based on actuarial
projections of medical trend in advance for the year to come. Rates fall
within a band of what is reasonable and actuarially sound in each
market. Further, we believe that our rates are in compliance with
statutes and regulations in the states that we do business. We plan to
continue working closely with state regulators going forward.” WellPoint
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Documents Reveal AT&T, Verizon, Others, Thought About Dropping
Employer-Sponsored Benefits
Shawn Tully, Fortune, May 6, 2010
Healthcare Law As A Product of the 'Sausage Factory'
Joe Cantlupe, Healthleaders Media, May 6, 2010
Congress Aims To Investigate J&J Recall
Tracy Staton, Fiercepharma, May 6, 2010
Greece's Drug Price Cuts May Spread, Hitting Pharma Co Profits
Sten Stovall, Dow Jones, May 6, 2010
Federal Panel Oks Recommendations on Certification
Joseph Conn, Modern Healthcare, May 6, 2010
Health Care Law's
Massive, Hidden Tax Change
Neil Demause, CNNMoney, May 5, 2010
Sebelius Urges States to Re-Examine All Wellpoint Rate Requests
Keith L. Martin, IFAwebnews, May 5, 2010
Obama Administration Issues $5 Billion for Retiree Health Coverage
Aid
Keith L. Martin, IFAwebnews, May 5, 2010
Small Business Tax Credit for Healthcare Now Available
Callan G. Carter, Lexology, May 3, 2010
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Are States Jumping into the (High-Risk Insurance) Pool?
Katherine Hobson, Wall Street Journal Health Blog, May 4, 2010
Obama Administration Glosses Over Key Concerns for Doctor Shortage
Marguerite Higgins, The Foundry Blog, May 4, 2010
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Will the Bill Decrease Overtreatment?
New York Times Health,
http://twitter.com/nytimeshealth,
May 5, 2010
Final reason to love #HCR: We'll be a healthier (and RICHER) country!
Families USA,
http://twitter.com/FamiliesUSA,
May 5, 2010
CBO warns that as many as 10 million American workers will lose their
current insurance under Obamacare.
Cato Institute,
http://twitter.com/CatoInstitute,
May 4, 2010
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States Opting Out of High-Risk Insurance Pools
FoxBusinessNetwork, May 4, 2010
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