House Committee Holds Hearing Exploring Impact of MLR Rules

At an October 13 hearing, a key House committee examined the adverse impact the health reform law’s medical loss ratio (MLR) rules are having on both employers’ and individuals’ ability to select appropriate health insurance.  Read more

NAIFA, Industry Partners Express Support for Medigap Insurance Coverage

NAIFA, along with industry partners in the Coalition to Promote Choice for Seniors, sent a letter on October 3 to the members of the Congressional “Super Committee” expressing concerns that Medigap insurance coverage would be targeted in efforts to reduce the federal deficit. Read more

Trade Adjustment Assistance Health Subsidy Expanded

On Oct. 12, Congress enacted long-pending (five years) trade legislation - H.R.2832 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011. Read more

States Make Progress on Creation of Health Insurance Exchanges

A key element of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was the requirement that state-based exchanges be set up by states or the federal government and to be fully implemented in 2014. Read more

Bill to Rollback Extension of Medicaid to Middle Class Seniors Moves Forward in the House

One little-noticed piece of the 2010 health care reform law set up a definition of income for purposes of determining eligibility for Medicaid and exchange subsidies that excludes Social Security benefits. Read more

NAIFA Applauds Senate Resolution Supporting Life Insurance Awareness Month

The U.S. Senate on October 12 passed a Life Insurance Awareness Month resolution sponsored by Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) along with Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), and Bill Nelson (D-FL). Read more

NAIFA’s Government Relations Team Explains Victories, Battles Ahead at 2011 Legislative Forum

NAIFA’s federal and state government relations team has been hard at work addressing Health Care Reform, Tax Reform, Financial Services Reform, and State issues this past year. Read more

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