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National Journal | HHS Helps States Gain More Control Over Insurance Rates
States and the federal government will double-check insurance-rate increases of more than 10 percent under new rules released by the Health and Human Services Department on Thursday.
National Journal | Studies Say Unplanned Pregnancies Cost Taxpayers $11 Billion a Year
A study by the nonprofit Guttmacher Institute found that two-thirds of births from unintended pregnancies in 2006 were paid for by public insurance plans such as Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. A separate study by the Brookings Institution came up with similar numbers.
WSJ | Health Premium Increases to Face New Scrutiny
Starting in September, health insurance companies that raise premiums 10% or more a year will face greater scrutiny from state or federal regulators, according to a federal regulation released Thursday.
