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Federal Government Rejects Texas Insurance Waiver

The federal government has rejected a request by Texas to be excluded from a new law that limits how much health insurance companies can spend on overhead. The law is part of the Affordable Care Act, changes made in federal …

Oklahoma Commissioner Disappointed in Denial of MLR Waiver Request

Oklahoma’s top insurance regulator believes the medical insurance market is headed for “disruption” as a result of the medical loss ratio component of federal health insurance reform After Oklahoma’s request for a waiver of the MLR requirement was denied by …

Texas Regulator Abstains from MLR Vote; Says State Requested Waiver

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has adopted a resolution urging Congress to amend the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to ensure consumer access to agents and brokers. Under the …