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Why You Should Care About The 'Medical Loss Ratio' - Yahoo! News

Unless you are a health care wonk or a health care industry employee, you likely haven't given a ton of thought to the medical loss ratio.

Obama tells insurer to reverse rate hike

The Obama administration on Monday called on a Mennonite-owned health insurance company to cancel its proposed 11.6 percent rate hike, marking the first time the government has tried to pressure a private company under the new health care law.

Healthcare and something to think about

We The People…  the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness…  Can anyone tell me where it says anything about being guaranteed a job, health insurance, a fixed APR, or anything else most people think the government owes them?  Americans want the gover …

BBC News - Glowing wound dressing indicates infection

A wound dressing that glows to indicate an infection has been developed.

Health Care Fraud You Pay For

want to know why medicare and medicaid are going broke? one of the reasons is fraud. today our investigations inc. team begins an ongoing look at the scourge of health care fraud. fraud coming out of your pocket.

Employers shift disability insurance costs to workers and trim benefits - The Washington Post

Disability insurance is one of those under-the-radar benefits you may take for granted, especially if your employer picks up the tab for the coverage, as many firms do.

Study finds gene "overdose" related to being skinny/weight gene

People with extra copies of certain genes are much more likely to be very skinny, scientists said Wednesday in the first finding of a genetic cause for extreme thinness.

Is the NFIB Really a Voice for Small Businesses? | Swampland

But the employer mandate does not apply to companies with fewer than 50 workers, the vast majority of small businesses. Plus, the law provides major tax credits to businesses with fewer than 25 employees and average wages below $50,000 per year.

Ex-Goldman Employee On Issa's Staff Says He Changed Name To Honor Transylvanian Heritage | TPMMuckraker

Ex-Goldman Employee On Issa's Staff Says He Changed Name To Honor Transylvanian Heritage Ryan J. Reilly | August 18, 2011, 2:20PM Darrell Issa, House Oversight, Peter Haller, Peter Simonyi A staffer working for Rep.