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The recent pushback on health care reform appears to have boosted the stock prices of health insurance companies, which have outperformed major indexes by quite a margin so far this year. That’s because Americans have been cutting back on doctor visits, keeping reimbursement costs low.

Continue reading Health Insurers Post Healthy Profits but Remain Cautious on 2011

Health Insurers Post Healthy Profits but Remain Cautious on 2011 originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:25:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Investing, Health Care, Earnings, CIGNA Corporation, United Health

As the battle over repealing Obama’s health care law moves to the Senate, some supporters of the president’s efforts point out that reform measures have been in effect in Massachusetts for four years. So it’s fair to ask: What impact has health care reform had in the Bay State?

Continue reading Is Health Care Reform Working in Massachusetts?

Is Health Care Reform Working in Massachusetts? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:30:00.

Filed Under: Economy, Health Care, Insurance

The Republican opposition in Congress has put that number on the impact they say health care insurance reform will have on employment. The law’s proponents say that figure is way off target. The real effect will likely depend on how the law actually gets implemented.

Continue reading Will Obamacare Really Kill 1.6 Million Jobs?

Will Obamacare Really Kill 1.6 Million Jobs? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:40:00.

Filed Under: Economy, Health Care, Small Business

For the most part, the business community has cheered the president’s appointment of Wall Street banker — and former secretary of commerce — William Daley as the new White House chief of staff. Daley is widely expected to enhance the administration’s business reputation, but that’s hardly a cake walk, even for a businessman.

Continue reading Can William Daley Boost Obama’s Business Reputation?

Can William Daley Boost Obama’s Business Reputation? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 08:00:00.

Filed Under: Economy, People

For the fifth time this year, Congress has voted to postpone steep Medicare pay cuts for doctors. The latest vote gives doctors a year’s reprieve from the 25% pay cut, which some have said would keep them from accepting new Medicare patients.

Continue reading Congress Again Postpones Medicare Pay Cuts for Doctors

Congress Again Postpones Medicare Pay Cuts for Doctors originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:15:00.

Filed Under: Economy, Health Care