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American Health Benefit Exchanges
Just Posted! NCSL comments to CMS regarding the Essential Health Benefits Bulletin released by them December 16, 2011 providing state guidance in the selection of a "benchmark" plan that will form the basis of an essential health benefit package. Updated February 1, 2012. More
State Actions to Implement the American Health Benefit Exchange
Health Insurance Exchanges are, for most states, new entities that will function as a marketplace for buyers of health insurance, giving them choices for health coverage. More
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National Wear Red Day
 Friday, February 3, 2012, is National Wear Red Day – a day when Americans nationwide will show their support for women's heart disease awareness. Heart disease is the #1 killer of women. You can raise national awareness by wearing red on February 3, and encourage your family, friends, and coworkers to do the same. Anyone can participate by showing off a favorite red dress, shirt or tie. More
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Health Reform and Medicaid: 2012 Webinar - Live, Feb. 10
 This spring, the U.S. States Supreme Court will hear arguments on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as federal health reform law. With a ruling not expected from the nation’s high court until the summer multiple elements of health reform—establishing health benefit and health information exchanges, along with essential benefits packages—will remain a dominant issue for legislative sessions. More
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Health Reform-2011-12 State Legislative Tracking Database
This 50-state database includes 900+ enacted, pending and failed bills and resolutions for 2011 and 600 + measures under consideration so far in 2012. More
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States Challenging Health Reforms
NCSL's report includes updates on 2011 state bills and lawsuits now pending at the Supreme Court, to be heard March 26-28, 2012. 19 legislatures have passed binding measures opposing state involvement in individual or employer mandates. More
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