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Regulators Brainstorm About Medigap LTC Benefits
By Allison BellOne commenter says skimpy immediate benefits might help more people than richer prepaid benefits would.
July 22, 2019
In 2019, Individual Premiums Did This Shocking ThingA web broker reveals what its customers actually paid for their coverage.
July 22, 2019
3 Ways to Improve Specialty Drug Benefits: AIDS Group RepCarl Schmid gave state lawmakers ideas about how to help patients who do need high-cost medications.
July 22, 2019
Independent Pharmacies Start a Medicare Advantage Plan: Idea FileThe CEO says typical Medicare enrollees see pharmacists at least 12 times more often than they see physicians.
July 22, 2019
U.S. Hospitals Now Have to Publish Their Prices OnlinePatients can see what care might cost. Hospitals can see what other hospitals are charging.
July 19, 2019
Federal Judge Backs Trump Administration on Short-Term HealthShort-term health may compete hard with ACA-compliant coverage, but so does Medicaid, the judge writes
July 19, 2019
We Might Behave Better for $306 Per Month: Life ProspectsSurvey participants said they'd be more likely to lose weight than to fast before an insurance exam.
July 19, 2019
UnitedHealth's Insurer Expands Navigator TeamThe company says commercial enrollment rose 2.2%.