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COVID-19 May Cut Dental Services Spending for 3 Years: Actuaries
By Allison BellFear and loss of dental coverage could both play a role.
April 13, 2020
18 Months of Rolling Shutdowns Likely: Fed's Kashkari"This could be a long, hard road," he said. "We should prepare for the worst-case scenario."
April 10, 2020
COVID-19 May Have This Shocking Effect on 2021 Health Insurance PremiumsA web broker, eHealth, also asked carriers about use of telemedicine benefits.
April 10, 2020
American Enterprise Names 4 Regional Managers: Personnel MattersCovr has added a president, and OneShare has beefed up compliance and government relations.
April 09, 2020
What If COVID-19 Lowers Health Claims?There are early signs that the pandemic could reduce the overall morbidity costs.
April 09, 2020
Fitch Unveils COVID-19 Test ScenarioThe rating agency is assuming that a pandemic will kill 1 in 2,000 people.
April 08, 2020
Short-Term Health Insurers Are Mobilizing, Too: Jeff SmedsrudThe Pivot Health CEO says most short-term health insurers are waiving COVID-19 testing out-of-pocket costs.
April 08, 2020
Home Health Aide Costs Rise 1%Increases in assisted living facility costs have also been moderate, according to LTCG.