Daily Report Blog

The 4/24/12 New York Times reported on a study published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, which found that more than 60% of school pupils ages 12 to 17 were carrying backpacks weighing more than 10% of their body weight, and 10% had backpacks of more than 15%, which can lead to chronic back pain for children. 

The Wall Street Journal reported on 4/27/12 that health insurers are expected to rebate more than $1 billion to consumers and employers this year under a provision in the ACA that forces them to offer refunds is they do not spend enough of the premium dollars they take in on health care. Texas tops the list with a $186 million rebate, and policyholders in Florida will receive $138.5 million.  

The Government Accountability Office has released a new report finding that 36-112 million adults have pre-existing conditions; the Affordable Care Act requires insurance companies to cover people with such conditions and prohibits companies from charging them higher prices. 

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