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Health Insurance Exchanges, Event Educates Employers

Karen Snyder — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:18:39 +0000

The Supreme Courts Activities this week had little impact on an educational forum on Health Insurance Exchanges that took place Wednesday.

The event in Casper was aimed at employers. Anne Ladd with the Business Coalition on Health, says it was well attended

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Gov Endorses Elements of Insurance Exchange

Associated Press — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:05:28 +0000

Gov. Matt Mead has informed state lawmakers that he supports pursuing some elements of a state-run health insurance exchange.

The Casper Star-Tribune reports that Elizabeth Hoy, the governor's health care policy adviser, told lawmakers about the governor's position Monday at a legislative committee meeting in Casper

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Health Insurance Exchanges Biggest Help To Rural America

Karen Snyder — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:13:08 +0000

Wyoming News Network

A new report about the coming “health insurance exchanges,” as part of federal health care reform, says the first thing everyone in Wyoming needs to know is - think of them as marketplaces, not exchanges. There could be confusion with the word "exchange" because a private company already uses that term for an insurance-selling portal in Wyoming. The Center for Rural Affairs study examined who is expected to benefit the most from the yet-to-come marketplaces.

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Affordable Care Act One Year Later [AUDIO]

Karen Snyder — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:55:04 +0000

Proponents of the Affordable Health Care Act are took time on Wednesday, one year after the act was signed, to remind the public of benefits already being felt, especially in rural states like Wyoming.

Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, and Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius spoke during a press conference today...

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