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MA Marketing Rules Proposed
The Bush administration proposes new marketing rules for Medicare Advantage comprehensive coverage and drug plans that aim to curb aggressive sales tactics. Health insurers have received criticism for aggressive marketing tactics, which sometimes lead to beneficiaries losing supplemental coverage or access to their physicians. The proposal would prohibit cold-calling, door-to-door marketing and unsolicited marketing; ban cross-selling of non-health care products; increase the ability of CMS to fine insurers that do not comply with the rules; limit to $15 gifts and promotional items for potential customers; bar insurers from paying agents higher bonuses or commissions for the first-year enrollment of a beneficiary compared to a renewal; and add new restrictions on special needs plans. CMS officials say that they hope to issue a final rule by the end of October to allow time for the changes to take effect before the next open enrollment period begins.

MEDICARE: Bush Administration Proposes New MA Marketing Rules
RX DRUGS: Drug Execs Defend Ads at House Panel Hearing
STEM CELL RESEARCH: House Hearing Addresses Federal Funding
MEDICAID: Senate, House Delay Votes on Spending Bills
FARM BILL: Agreement With Increased Funds for Nutrition Programs
NANOTECHNOLOGY: House Committee Approves Reauthorization Bill
DOT: To Require Airlines To Allow Medical Oxygen Equipment
BIRTH CONTROL: Public Citizen Petitions FDA To Withdraw Patch
HEPARIN: Price Has Doubled Since Mid-April
RX INDUSTRY: AHL Highlights Recent Developments
KATRINA: Reports of Respiratory Illness In Children Rise
DIABETES: Adults With Disease More Likely To Have Arthritis
SLEEP: Amount Linked With Risk for Obesity, CDC Study Finds
ORGAN DONATION: USA Today Examines Recovery Ambulance
GENETICS: AHL Highlights Recent Developments
HEALTH CARE REFORM: Next President Should Focus on Disease Cures



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