Insurance Law

Supreme Court upholds heart of federal health care reform law [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel] – Insurance News Net

“This is going to transform health care in America in a positive way,” he said. The law is projected to increase the number of people with health insurance nationally by roughly 30 million by 2019. The Congressional Budget Office had … Continue reading

For Attorneys General, Long Shot Brings Payoffs – New York Times

The intellectual underpinning of the litigation had always been the argument that the health care law’s individual insurance mandate was an unconstitutional use of Congress’s authority to regulate commerce. On that score, the attorneys …

Letters: Mulling over health law ruling – Houston Chronicle

When the rule of law can be so cavalierly usurped by the whims of a handful … Does this mean that if the auto industry becomes as politically powerful as the insurance industry we will have to buy a new … Continue reading

Ala. insurance commission nearing final report – Birmingham News

The Affordable Homeowners Insurance Commission voted Friday to support at least seven changes to state insurance laws that would place limits on some deductibles, require insurers to provide more information to homeowners and give private insurers some …

The Republican turn against universal health insurance – Washington Post

like private health insurance, and apply them to the need to have everyone insured.” To some degree, the political debate over health care has been on hold while everyone waited for the Supreme Court to rule on the law. But … Continue reading

Alabama Insurance Commission Nearing Final Report – msnbc.com

The Affordable Homeowners Insurance Commission voted Friday to support at least seven changes to state insurance laws that would place limits on some deductibles, require insurers to provide more information to homeowners and give private insurers some …

UH Law Center health law experts weigh in on Affordable Care Act – Sacramento Bee

Q.) When does this law take effect? Some provisions are already in effect—prohibiting insurance denial for children with pre-existing conditions, authorizing coverage for children up to age 26 on their parents’ insurance, removal of the …

Laws to reform auto insurance, allow prayer in schools among several taking effect July 1 – Jupiter Courier

TALLAHASSEE — After Sunday, school districts can begin allowing prayer in public schools. Police will be able to crack down on voyeuristic videographers. And major changes to the state’s no-fault auto insurance system will kick in. July 1 …

For Opponents of Health Care Law, No Easy Road to Repeal – New York Times

The court’s ruling that Congress can use its taxing power to assess a penalty fee on Americans who ignore the individual insurance mandate certainly opens a gateway for anti-tax Republicans to attack the law. Should they win the White House … Continue reading

Health insurance rate hike measure won’t be on November ballot – Los Angeles Times

He predicted that Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding President Obama’s Affordable Care Act health insurance law would make voters more likely to approve stronger rate regulation in California in 2014. The initiative would give …