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Without DISCLOSE Act, Health Insurers Wield Influence Freely

By | 07.28.10 | 2:30 pm

Here’s one more reason why a bill like the DISCLOSE Act could carry real weight in this election cycle and beyond.

Another Downside of Insurance Consolidation

By | 10.15.09 | 5:14 pm

Earlier this month, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maine raised plenty of eyebrows when it sued the state for refusing to grant an 18.5 percent premium hike on 12,000 individual policy holders — an increase that would have generated a 3 percent profit margin for More…