Jody Dietel, offers advice on expiring COBRA subsidy. Listen to The Takeaway radio piece at http://bit.ly/7Up0B

Canopy files Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

McCain amendment to remove $400 billion Medicare cuts from the Senate bill.

United healthcare stated an expected loss of 1 million in the commerical health-plan membership in 2010 during an investor conference in NY

Health care reform to have insignificant impact on small and large group premium. Link to the CBO analysis pdf. http://bit.ly/6HFTzO

CBO analysis of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act sees Individual market growing to 17%.

CBO analysis of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act sees decreased admin cost in small group market.

CBO analysis of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act sees 19% of Group policies affected by 40% excise tax in 2016.

Canopy financial, the provider of HSA solution to financial institutions accused of fraud and is under criminal investigation.

Senate health bill excludes hospitals from any new Medicare payment rules till 2019.