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Health Secretary Sebelius Debates Rate Increases With Insurers - WSJ.com

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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius sat down with top executives from five health-insurance companies at the White House Thursday, the latest step in the Obama administration's effort to confront rising premium rates.

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Sebelius wants more 'transparency' from insurers on their budgets, MLR. Any accountant(or CEO)would laugh at that. http://bit.ly/9i4cgb

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Insurers Told to Justify Rate Increases Over 10 Percent - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, said insurers would have to defend rate increases in an environment in which they are doing well financially.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Insurers Told to Justify Rate Increases Over 10 Percent - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, said insurers would have to defend rate increases in an environment in which they are doing well financially.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Insurers Told to Justify Rate Increases Over 10 Percent - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, said insurers would have to defend rate increases in an environment in which they are doing well financially.View full resource at nytimes.com

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http://ow.ly/4Z0Tp HHS Sebelius issues final rule so that insurers have to justify rate increases over 10%

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Insurers Told to Justify Rate Increases Over 10 Percent - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, said insurers would have to defend rate increases in an environment in which they are doing well financially. (Source: NYT Health)View full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Insurers Told to Justify Rate Increases Over 10 Percent - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, said insurers would have to defend rate increases in an environment in which they are doing well financially.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Insurers Told to Justify Rate Increases Over 10 Percent - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, said insurers would have to defend rate increases in an environment in which they are doing well financially.View full resource at nytimes.com

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HHS to insurers: Don't blame us for your rates - MHA Health Care Aide

mhanewsnow.typepad.com — “President Barack Obama's top health official on Sept. 9 warned the insurance industry that the administration won't tolerate blaming premium hikes on the new health overhaul law. There will be zero tolerance for this type of misinformation and unjustified rate increases, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in...View full resource at mhanewsnow.typepad.com

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Sebelius Calls On Health Insurers To Stop Misinformation And Unjustified Rate Increases - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius wrote America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the national association of health insurers, calling on their members to stop using scare tactics and misinformation to falsely blame premium increases for 2011 on the patient protections in the Affordable Care Act. Sebelius noted that the consumer protections and out-of-pocket savings provided for in the Affordable Care Act should result in a minimal impact on premiums for mosView full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Sebelius: Insurance increases unjustified - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says U.S. insurers are engaging in misinformation and unjustified healthcare coverage rate increases. Insurance - United States Secretary of Health and Human Services - Kathleen Sebelius - Business - United States (Source: Health News - UPI.com)View full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Sebelius Calls On Health Insurers To Stop Misinformation And Unjustified Rate Increases

medicalnewstoday.com — “U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius wrote America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the national association of health insurers, calling on their members to stoView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Secretary Sebelius Calls on Health Insurers to Stop Misinformation and Unjustified Rate Increases - HealthCare Notes | Newsroom | HealthCare.gov

healthcare.gov — “Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius wrote America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the national association of health insurers, calling on their members to stop using scare tactics and misinformation to falsely blame premium increases for 2011 on the patient protections in the Affordable Care Act. Sebelius noted that the consumer protections and out-of-pocket savings provided for in the Affordable Care Act should result in a minimal impact on premiums for most Americans.View full resource at healthcare.gov

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RT @HealthCareGov: @HHSGov Sec Sebelius calls on #hc insurers 2 stop misinformation & unjustified rate hikes: http://bit.ly/9DLh7k

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Sebelius: Anthem's smaller rate boost is progress - BusinessWeek

businessweek.com — “Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says California's reduction of Anthem Blue Cross' rate increase is a positive step in improving regulatory efforts on health insurers.View full resource at businessweek.com

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HHS announces $46 million to ensure transparency in health insurance markets

healthimaging.com — “Affordable Care Act grants totaling $46 million will be distributed to 45 states and Washington, D.C. to help improve the oversight of proposed health insurance premium increases, take action against insurers seeking unreasonable rate hikes and ensure consumers receive value for their premium dollars, announced U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.View full resource at healthimaging.com

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Reining in Excessive Health Insurance Premium Increases " HealthCare Notes | HealthCare.gov

healthcare.gov — “Certain Affordable Care Act grants will be used to help improve the oversight of proposed health insurance premium increases, take action against insurers seeking unreasonable rate hikes, and ensure consumers receive value for their premium dollars. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced grant awards of $46 million to 45 States and the District of Columbia.View full resource at healthcare.gov

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RT @HealthCareGov:Announced today:New steps 2 hold insur. companies accountable & halt unreasonable premium increases http://bit.ly/aOUTm3

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HHS Grants Aim To Help States Monitor Insurance Rate Hikes - iHealthBeat

ihealthbeat.org — “Yesterday, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that all states and the District of Columbia could receive $1 million this year to enhance their capabilities to oversee health insurance rate increases. The grant application asks states to describe how they will leverage and improve existing IT systems to review insurers' rates. AP/San Francisco Chronicle et al.View full resource at ihealthbeat.org

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