Association health plan bill touted as aid to uninsured
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Several policy experts have warned that the legislation for federal regulation of association health plan (AHP) would weaken important state protections like physician prompt-pay laws and health plan external appeal requirements. State laws that currently regulate AHPs are making it difficult for them to operate across state lines.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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Congress considers new version of expanded MSAs
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The US House Medicare reform bill would let more companies offer medical savings accounts and create two new products called health savings accounts and health savings security accounts. The proposed health savings accounts options aim to give patients more control over their health care.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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