Category: AHIP

Wisconsin Reporter: Health Insurance Tax is Bad Math, Will Cost Consumers in the End

Posted on June 18, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

Two articles out this week focus on the effects of the health insurance tax. Continue reading →

Posted in: ACA, AHIP in the News, Health Care Costs

Majority of U.S. House of Representatives Supports Repeal of Health Insurance Tax

Posted on June 17, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

Bipartisan legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) health insurance tax has reached 218 co-sponsors, a majority of the U.S. House of Representatives. Continue reading →

Posted in: ACA, AHIP, AHIP Press Releases, Health Care Costs

AHIP’s Dan Durham Testifies at House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Hearing

Posted on May 20, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

AHIP Executive Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs Dan Durham testified today at a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Continue reading →

Posted in: ACA, AHIP, AHIP Testimony, On The Hill

New Report: Medigap Enrollment Continues to Increase

Posted on May 20, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

The House Ways and Means Committee is holding a hearing tomorrow on Medicare reform that will focus on proposals to modify beneficiary cost-sharing, including potential changes to Medigap coverage. Continue reading →

Posted in: AHIP, AHIP Studies and Reports

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Health Reform Law “May Not Be So Affordable for Some Nevadans”

Posted on May 13, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

The Las Vegas Review-Journal has an article out today on the health reform law’s effect on premiums, finding “the Affordable Care Act may not be so affordable for some Nevadans.” Continue reading →

Posted in: ACA, AHIP, AHIP in the News, Health Care Costs

Washington Post: Health insurance tax ‘scares the daylights’ out of some small-business owners

Posted on May 13, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

The Washington Post has an article, “Health insurance tax ‘scares the daylights’ out of some small-business owners,” in today’s paper on the impact of the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance tax on small businesses. Continue reading →

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Highlights from the Coverage of CMS’ Release of Hospital Price Data

Posted on May 9, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

Yesterday’s release of data on hospital prices by CMS has generated a lot of buzz in the media. Continue reading →

Posted in: AHIP, AHIP in the News, Cost Alert, Health Care Costs

AHIP Board of Directors Outlines Strategies for Reducing Health Care Costs, Implementing Payment Innovations

Posted on April 30, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

A new statement from America’s Health Insurance Plans’ (AHIP) Board of Directors recommends a series of strategies to bring down costs and make health care coverage more affordable. Continue reading →

Posted in: AHIP, AHIP Press Releases, Health Care Costs

AHIP Requests Additional Time to Submit Exchange Applications

Posted on April 29, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

America’s Health Insurance Plans’ (AHIP) President and CEO Karen Ignagni today sent a letter to CMS urging the agency to extend the deadline for submitting applications for the federally facilitated exchange. Continue reading →

Posted in: AHIP, AHIP Letters

AHIP Comments to House Ways and Means Committee Work Groups on Tax Reform

Posted on April 15, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

AHIP recently submitted comments to the House Ways and Means Committee Work Groups urging repeal of the ACA’s health insurance tax as part of a comprehensive tax reform package. Continue reading →

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