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Nonprofit COOP health plans get final regulations

The program is designed to provide competition with for-profit plans in health insurance exchanges, but funding cuts may limit its reach. link to website

Marketplace for health insurance exchange draws closer

Pennsylvania has moved more slowly than some states but is making progress toward a health insurance exchange — even with a governor who opposes the federal health care law. link to website

New U.S. fee for research

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) — Starting in 2012, the government will charge a new fee on  health insurance plans for research to find out which drugs, medical procedures, tests and treatments work best. But what will Americans do with the answers? The goal of the research, part of a little-known provision of President Barack Obama's health care law, is to answer such basic questions as ... link to website

Health insurance plans must pay new fee next year to fund medical effectiveness research

The goal of the research, part of President Obama's health care law, is to answer such questions as whether a new prescription drug really works better than an old generic. link to website

Preventive care: It's free, except when it's not

President Barack Obama's health overhaul encourages prevention by requiring most insurance plans to pay for preventive care. But there are confusing — and potentially expensive — exceptions. link to website

New fee added to health insurance tab

Starting in 2012, the government will charge a new fee to your health insurance plan for research to find out which drugs, medical procedures, tests and treatments work best. But what will Americans do with the answers? link to website

New health insurance fee to fund medical 'effectiveness' research

WASHINGTON — Starting in 2012, the government will charge a new fee to your health insurance plan for research to find out which drugs, medical procedures, tests and treatments work best. But what will Americans do with the answers? link to website

Health Insurance Benefits and Deductibles Will Reset for Many Next Month: eHealthInsurance Releases Year-End Tips

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA-- - Today eHealthInsurance , the leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families, and small businesses, released five tips designed to help consumers make the most ... link to website

Health plans to face new fee - Wed, 28 Dec 2011 PST

WASHINGTON – Starting in 2012, the government will charge a new fee to your health insurance plan for research to find out which drugs, medical procedures, tests and treatments work best. But what will Americans do with the answers? The goal of the research, part of a little-known provision of President Barack Obama’s health care law, is to answer such basic questions as whether that new ... link to website

2011 showed changes in employee health insurance plans

High-deductible and consumer-driven health plans got slightly larger footprints on the employee health benefits scene in 2011, but traditional health insurance plans continued to be the dominant form of coverage. link to website