March 2009
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	“Healthcare reform cannot wait, it must not wait and it will not wait another year.” –President Obama Feb. 24, 2009 President Obama has made it clear that the time for health care reform is now. On February 26, President Obama submitted his fiscal year 2010 budget to Congress. In addition to the $634 billion reserve fund to pay for health reform that was reported in the February 26 GovWatch, the budget contains President Obama’s principles for health reform. . Read more...
	COBRA Answers for Employers Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, certain individuals who are eligible for COBRA continuation health coverage, or similar coverage under State law, may receive a subsidy for 65 percent of the premium. These individuals are required to pay only 35 percent of the premium. Read more...		Differentiate Your Agency through Technology With increasingly complicated insurance offerings and highly competitive benefits solutions, employers and benefits advisors are faced with the task of providing more education and service, while cutting administration costs to offset rising premiums.. Read more...
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