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June 21, 2010
Healthcare Reform: It’s the Insured Thing

CHICAGO — The details of the recently passed healthcare-reform bills and their impact on businesses can be confusing. A recent webcast from accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP offered an analysis of the reforms and their impact.

Presenters discussed the potential tax implications to employers and individuals, including tax penalties and other revenue-generating provisions. The webcast also discussed changes to Medicare and Medicaid, and more.

May 11, 2010
Survey: Respondents Favor Certain Healthcare Reforms, Oppose Bill

CHICAGO – Respondents are split on various aspects of federal healthcare reform, but more than three-quarters of them (76.2%) oppose the recently passed package as a whole, according to American Laundry News’ May Wire survey.

PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS

Roughly 62% favor regulating insurance companies and preventing them from dropping or denying coverage based on pre-existing conditions. Nearly 30% oppose this provision, and 8.2% are not sure or have no opinion.