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May 20, 2013

Recent Stories of Interest

From Health Plan Week - A new oral multiple sclerosis (MS) drug that received FDA approval in March has set in motion reviews by health insurers seeking more data on how to handle what could be a blockbuster treatment for the high-cost, chronic disease, health plans and consultants say. At a cost upward of $50,000 a year, the new oral adds to a complex picture for insurers seeking the best care management options for MS at a time the annual inflation rate for MS drugs runs at a rampant 18% per year. Read more

A new report by the American Academy of Actuaries issued in May… Read more

Carriers will continue to pay commissions to brokers working on their behalf… Read more

Professional employer organizations (PEOs) are nothing new, having been around for 30… Read more

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May 17, 2013
Aetna, CareFirst, Kaiser Permanente and UnitedHealth File 259 Small-Group, 34 Individual Plans for D.C. Exchange

Aetna, CareFirst, Kaiser Permanente, and UnitedHealth filed 259 small-group plans (34 individual) to be sold via Washington, D.C.’s exchange. www.dchbx.com

March 8, 2013
Minn. Senate Bill to Create Insurance Exchange Is Approved

Minn. Senate bill to create insurance exchange was approved…will be merged with House bill…signed by Gov. Dayton. http://tinyurl.com/bk4pr88

February 28, 2013
Buck Consultants to Launch Private Exchange

Buck Consultants to launch private exchange, RightOpt, in time for the fall enrollment period. http://tinyurl.com/bm5xjr7

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