WSJ: AHIP Cries "Uncle" and HHS/Dems Win (Don't be dissin' Sebelius)

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http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/3/29/852270/-WSJ:-AHIP-Cries-Uncle-and-HHS-Dems-Win

As to the recent uproar between AHIP and HHS, we have a winner, and the winner is HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
Flap on Children's Pre-existing Conditions' letter settled

Looks like AHIP has decided to throw in the towel in regards to complying with the regulations saying they'll agree to the regulations.

Unfortunately the document is blocked by the Journal's "pay-for" section.

Here's what they released:

Insurers said they would comply with regulations the government issues requiring them to cover children with pre-existing conditions, after a dispute with lawmakers over interpretation of the new health-care legislation.

The Obama administration has made near-immediate coverage for sick children a priority in its health-care overhaul. But shortly after the bill's passage last week, insurers contended that the law didn't require them to accept sick children until 2014.

This is after HHS Secretary gave them a warning shot, that should they fail to comply with these regulations, they don't get access to that group of 40 million uninsured Americans.

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