Indiana insurance commissioner pleas for MLR exemption as insurers flee the state

According to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the sweeping health care reform signed into law last year, U.S. insurers are required to spend a minimum of 80% of the premiums they collect on patient care. If they do not meet this new standard, they will be forced to issue rebates to policyholders to cover the shortfall. This provision of the controversial health care law has been criticized by the nation’s insurance companies, with many claiming that it impedes their ability to not only compete in the market but also generate…

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