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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 2010
Page
16
Eighty five owners and managers from Lawrence area attended a chamber event to hear four experts discuss the 2600 page federal health care reform law and the provisions set to begin on Sept 23. The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce organized the briefing and shared numbers from the session.
The reform law requires group plans to cover pre existing conditions, allow dependents to stay on plans until age 26, and remove limits on wellness benefits. About 100 percent of small employer groups with under 25 workers will need to adjust their plans in the next year, said Gerry Hollis of Willis of Greater Kansas Inc.
The U S Department of Health and Human Services must implement 1 600 regulations under reform legislation. Kathleen Sebelius leads the agency. Scot Buxton of Willis in Lawrence quips that rate would take four and a half years at one per day.
A percentage tax credit applies to company paid health insurance premiums for small employers this year. Eligible for the full credit are firms with 10 or fewer employees and average salaries of $25,000 or less. The credit declines for firms with 11 to 25 employees or average salaries between $26,000 and $49,000.
Gene Meyer CEO of Lawrence Memorial Hospital says Douglas County needs more internal medicine family practice and pediatrics doctors to meet demand from newly insured patients. The area now has 45 providers and without new arrivals patients will cluster in costly emergency departments. Meyer warns the market could be overwhelmed.
Kansas University aims to earn National Cancer Institute designation by hiring top researchers in coordinated clusters. The KU Cancer Center will submit its NCI application within about a year, backed by faculty able to attract multi‑million federal grants for cancer research.
CR asked 3,300 readers to rate fitness, hybrid, and comfort bikes. The Fuji Absolute 3.0 tops fitness bikes for handling, while Cannondale Comfort 4 earns praise for handling. Schwinn Midmoor and Novara Corsa offer solid hybrid options. The piece surveys mobile apps like Car Finder, DriveSafe.ly, GreenMeter, iWrecked, aCar, RepairPal, and navigation apps Magellan RoadMate Navigon TomTom, noting safety concerns and costs.
CME grain futures were mixed with September wheat up 5.5 cents to 5.95, corn off 1.25 cents, oats down 4.5 cents, and November soybeans down 0.5 as active trading paused. Live cattle edged higher, feeder and lean hogs mixed, and pork bellies down. Local elevator quotes and nonferrous prices accompany the market read.
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