I'll take the positive approach. To me, no news is good news with less than 4 months to go.
It means HHS hasn't taken a hard line stance and said "Listen up everyone, the MLR's will be effective Jan 1st 2011. This is not subject to debate or discussion."
Right now, there's still some horse trading going on.
The Secretary (of unhealthy humans and services) can effectively write new law by writing the regulations. If she (human??) is convinced this deal ain't gonna fly by 1/1/11 (onerous numerals) she can basically extend it out anyway she sees fit.