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Health insurance news and analysis, with coverage of general health insurance trends, major medical insurance, disability insurance, dental insurance, vision plans, telemedicine plans, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term health insurance, the Affordable Care Act public exchange program, and more.
Medicare wants Alzheimer's detection chemical data
By Associated PressThe agency will cover Amyvid trials but won't cover routine use of the imaging agent.
July 08, 2013
PPACA exchange payments: The journeyMaryland Health Connection managers have drafted a double-wide flow chart.
July 08, 2013
Will PPACA regs give Medicaid LTC spending wings?California officials worry CMS may eliminate asset testing for medically frail patients.
July 08, 2013
Fixing up homes: An LTC claim prevention strategy?Johns Hopkins researchers will test the effects of small interventions on 800 seniors.
July 08, 2013
Two insurers trim D.C. small-group exchange ratesThe cheapest bronze plan for a 27-year-old will be about $144 per month.
July 05, 2013
Annuity puzzle solved: Don’t buy themSignificant new research says annuities heighten risks to clients. Advisors should provide life, LTC and disability insurance instead.