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Barrasso Says Sebelius Not Prepared To Answer Questions

Doug Randall — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:45:39 +0000

Wyoming Senator John Barrasso says Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is ''not prepared to answer questions" from states about implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Barrasso also says it appears to him that Sebelius hasn't given much thought to the implementation of the act

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Plain Language Rule Goes into Effect for Health Insurance Plans

Amy Richards — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:51:19 +0000

Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies and employers are now required to provide consumers in the private health insurance market with a brief summary in plain language of what a health insurance policy or employer plan covers, called a summary of benefits and coverage.

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Sebelius Touts Insurance Savings [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:57:53 +0000

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says a new report shows that provisions of the Affordable Care Act that force health insurance companies to justify increases in premiums have saved consumers roughly $2.1 Billion over the past year. Visionary Communications recently announced it's completion of a network expansion that increases the size of it's network five-fold to serve customers in several states. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Mead Announces Cistern Program [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:31:04 +0000

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says provisions of the Affordable Care Act cracking down on medicare fraud are helping to make the program more financially solvent. Governor Matt Mead announced that residents living in the Pavillion East Water Supply Project Area, which is near the town of Pavillion, will receive water cistern systems. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Mead Pleased about Increased DUI Penalties [audio]

Doug Randall — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:18:19 +0000

U-S Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced policies Monday to help states build affordable insurance exchanges. Amy Richards has a report. Governor Matt Mead says he is pleased that lawmakers passed a bill in the just-concluded budget session to stiffen the penalties for those convicted of their fourth DUI in ten years. But he says the state still may need to do more. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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